Looks great to me. I take it the motor pretty well fills the cab on this era of production then. I can't see where you actually have fitted the decoder?
Conversion of old Loco's
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Hi All
As many of you may know I collect Fleischmann HO
I have spent quite a bit of time on this old "T3" Loco , one of the first "old Timer loco's" Fleischmann made in HO this one dates back to 1956
as I have 2 of these , I thought I would convert 1 to DCC (excuse the Blue and yellow wires I haven't put new rear lights in yet)
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It has a different motor mounting than the later 1960's Locos but I thought I would do a "Dodgy Bros" conversion of the Isolated motor Backplate to make it fit
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The motor body had to be filed away at the top to fit the locating tab of the new back plate the Backplate had to be packed up underneath a little to stop it flexing when the mounting screws are tightened. The Original lights were replaced with LED's
The front lights look more O scale than HO
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I have the little Lok running on the test track as I type , not as smooth as the 60's loco's but after a bit of fiddling with the backplate and running it in for 10 min each way , its running OK. A bit more CV adjusting and I will have it running slow correctly
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The I will have a go at installing some rear lights
This is the BR89.7 or T3 definitely qualifies as a Toy
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Regards Zmil
As many of you may know I collect Fleischmann HO
I have spent quite a bit of time on this old "T3" Loco , one of the first "old Timer loco's" Fleischmann made in HO this one dates back to 1956
as I have 2 of these , I thought I would convert 1 to DCC (excuse the Blue and yellow wires I haven't put new rear lights in yet)
It has a different motor mounting than the later 1960's Locos but I thought I would do a "Dodgy Bros" conversion of the Isolated motor Backplate to make it fit
The motor body had to be filed away at the top to fit the locating tab of the new back plate the Backplate had to be packed up underneath a little to stop it flexing when the mounting screws are tightened. The Original lights were replaced with LED's
The front lights look more O scale than HO
I have the little Lok running on the test track as I type , not as smooth as the 60's loco's but after a bit of fiddling with the backplate and running it in for 10 min each way , its running OK. A bit more CV adjusting and I will have it running slow correctly
The I will have a go at installing some rear lights
This is the BR89.7 or T3 definitely qualifies as a Toy
Regards Zmil
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Thanks Zmil and Brian,
Mine is the 4155, I'd appreciate it Zmil. I will PM you my e-mail. I will have go at it and see if I can manage it.
If not, Brian they are all comming to you. Flm 4145, 4367 and the Roco Br57
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, the last 3 remnants of my collection which are still analogue.
Baykal
Mine is the 4155, I'd appreciate it Zmil. I will PM you my e-mail. I will have go at it and see if I can manage it.
If not, Brian they are all comming to you. Flm 4145, 4367 and the Roco Br57
Baykal
QUOTE (ebaykal @ 18 Nov 2008, 11:03) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Thanks Zmil and Brian,
Mine is the 4155, I'd appreciate it Zmil. I will PM you my e-mail. I will have go at it and see if I can manage it.
If not, Brian they are all comming to you. Flm 4145, 4367 and the Roco Br57
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, the last 3 remnants of my collection which are still analogue.
Baykal
Not a problem - be pleased to sort them out for you.
Mine is the 4155, I'd appreciate it Zmil. I will PM you my e-mail. I will have go at it and see if I can manage it.
If not, Brian they are all comming to you. Flm 4145, 4367 and the Roco Br57
Baykal
Not a problem - be pleased to sort them out for you.
The Fleischmann Br 55 is the most dreaded loco for hardwiring into DCC, so say certain modelers in various forums.
I am thinking out loud now. How about me trying to convert it; online, in a pictural format in another thread. With the help of the forum members of how/what to do? Might be intersting and helpful and be one of its kind.
What do you all say?
Baykal
P.S: Just keep in mind this poor soul has nearly zero knowledge on electrical bits
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I am thinking out loud now. How about me trying to convert it; online, in a pictural format in another thread. With the help of the forum members of how/what to do? Might be intersting and helpful and be one of its kind.
What do you all say?
Baykal
P.S: Just keep in mind this poor soul has nearly zero knowledge on electrical bits
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Hi All
I finally put the tail lighting in (robbed a couple of Prototype Whites from The DCC Concepts Flicker Free Kit)
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I wired these up in series with a 1k resistor created a couple of holes in the existing faux lamps with a 7/64th drill bit.
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Tried to keep the wiring out of the way and against the back wall of the cab.
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Tested the lights before soldering on the Blue and Yellow wire
Blast I'm missing a couple of photos
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Anyway the Problem is Lighting works fine But wont turn off
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I tested with the body off first -will not turn off with F0 just stays on regardless
I have done a decoder reset (back to defaults)- still the same .
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What have I done wrong - there are no shorts functions have not been remapped
Mean while I will take an other couple of photo's to post later
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Regards Zmil
I finally put the tail lighting in (robbed a couple of Prototype Whites from The DCC Concepts Flicker Free Kit)
I wired these up in series with a 1k resistor created a couple of holes in the existing faux lamps with a 7/64th drill bit.
Tried to keep the wiring out of the way and against the back wall of the cab.
Tested the lights before soldering on the Blue and Yellow wire
Blast I'm missing a couple of photos
![](http://www.modelrailforum.com/forums/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/dry.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="<_<)
Anyway the Problem is Lighting works fine But wont turn off
I tested with the body off first -will not turn off with F0 just stays on regardless
I have done a decoder reset (back to defaults)- still the same .
What have I done wrong - there are no shorts functions have not been remapped
Mean while I will take an other couple of photo's to post later
Regards Zmil
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