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Solo Contracting
United States
Приєднався 3 кві 2015
Promoting model railroading through video.
BLI Stealth SD40 DCC install
Complete dcc installation using a Soundtraxx Blunami decoder, NixTrainz Decoder Buddy, TCS KA1 Keep alive and two Scale Sound Systems speakers.
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Scale Trains ES44AC Speaker upgrade
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Installing a Scale Sound Systems speaker. www.scalesoundsystems.com/product-page/scale-trains-UNI1
Proto1000 C Liner DCC install
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Complete DCC install using a Soundtraxx Blunami decoder, NixTrainz Decoder Buddy Mini, TCS KA1 Keep Alive and Scale Sound Systems Speaker.
Kato SD70Mac DCC install
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Complete DCC install using a Soundtraxx decoder and Scale Sound Systems speakers.
Athearn SD70MAC DCC install
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Complete DCC install using a Soundtraxx Tsunami 2 decoder and a Scale Sound Systems Speaker.
Broadway Limited 2-8-2 DCC install
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Complete install using a Nixtrainz Decoder Buddy, TCS WOWSteam decoder and a TCS KA3 Keep Alive.
Athearn SD90MAC DCC install
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Complete DCC install using a NixTrainz Decoder Buddy, ESU LokSound V5 21pin decoder and 2 Scale Sound Systems speakers.
Athearn SD70ACU DCC install
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Complete DCC install using a ESU Loksound V5 DCC Direct decoder and 2 Scale Sound Systems speakers. Scale Sound Systems part number Dual-speaker AHGS-8090 AHGS-UNI1
Proto1000 RS2 DCC install
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Complete DCC install using a Soundtraxx Blunami PNP decoder, TCS Keep alive, and two SBS4DCC speakers.
Athearn Genesis Amtrak P42DC
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Complete DCC install using a NixTrainz Decoder Buddy, ESU Loksound V5 decoder and two Scale Sound Systems speakers.
Hornby coach DCC lighting upgrade
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Install a ESU lighting board in a Hornby passenger coach.
Athearn SD70M DCC install
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Complete DCC instal using a Soundtraxx Tsunami2 21 pin decoder, NixTrainz Decoder Buddy, TCS KA4 Keep Alive, and 2 Scale Sound Systems speakers.
Rivarossi Big Boy 4014 DCC install
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This install includes a Soundtraxx Big Steam 21 pin decoder and two Scale Sound Systems speakers.
EMD 40
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Complete DCC install in an Athearn EMD40. This install includes a ESU Loksound 58823 DCC micro decoder a Scale Sound Systems speaker and a TCS KA1 Keep Alive. ESU sound file # SO584
KR Models GT3 DCC install
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Complete DCC install using a Soundtraxx Tsunami2 decoder (885812) and a Scale Sound Systems speaker (28mm Full Force FFRN-2809-RC1)
Athearn Genesis 2-8-2 DCC install
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Athearn Genesis 2-8-2 DCC install
Stewart Hobbies Baldwin switcher DCC install
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Stewart Hobbies Baldwin switcher DCC install
RPM-East meet Railroad Prototype Modelers 2023
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RPM-East meet Railroad Prototype Modelers 2023
I will install on a SD40-2 Engine CP
So I must tell you I have been following your page for almost a year now and have learned some new tricks from you. I do very similar work on my channel. Im interested in doing the same kind of project. As far as the 2 Stanton drives you installed, are they both the powered? I noticed they have a $50 dollar version and a $95 dollar version and want to know which ones you used. Thank you....and keep up the awesome work! Much appreciated.
Thanks for watching. Both of the drives are powered.
@@SoloContracting thanks again!
Great video as always. A little off topic on this video. When you mill out some of your proto 2000 projects what tools do you use. I used a dremel with cutting discs and sanding attachments. Couldn’t get the finish you achieved. Any tips on tools used or attachments would be handy. Thanks
www.proxxon.com/us/micromot/37110.php This is what I use to mill frames. It works very well.
@@SoloContracting excellent, thanks for that
Very fine. I do like the rewire for ease of separation of shell and frame. I also favor the separation of lighting functions and the neatness of the connections inherent in the Decoder Buddy. This was a great installation demonstration again! Thanks for sharing!
Question, do I have to remove the weight to replace it with the scale sounds system speaker for this Locomotive or it doesn't matter where I put it or do I separate the upper frame from the lower frame?
I wish every decoder wad that easy, sound great!
@SoloContracting I will install BNSF 8270 SD75M Locomotive and CSX 4861 SD70M with TSU PNP EMD BNSF doesn’t have flashing ditch lights CSX has flashing lights
Really nice job John. Thanks so much for the very detailed video. Great stuff on the ditch lights. Have you used other styles and how do they compare to the Scale Sound ditch lights.
Thanks for watching. I've used Details West ditch lights. They are cast metal, the Scale Sound Systems lights are easier to work with.
Great Job, your videos really help us, new hobbies out tremendously one step at a time.
Whia tools are great.
Question, do I cut or desolder the wires off the 58429 decoder or do the stay on?
If yours has 2 brown wires on it. Those wires are for speakers. I take them off. Pins 9 and 10 take care of the speaker.
@@SoloContracting hmmm?
Brilliant video thanks so much
Sounds great! Thanks for sharing!
So it doesn't matter which side put the speaker in?
Where is the squared hole for the wires located?
You can see it at 13:51. I am pointing to it.
Is it mandatory to solder the speaker or no and what tools will need to do the sound decoder and speaker installation?
Yes. You need to solder the speaker. A small phillips screw driver, wire strippers, wire cutters, and soldering iron are all you need.
@@SoloContracting Ok how many gauges and where and can strip and cut the wires?
What ESU loksound 21 pin decoder is in this locomotive?
58429
Thanks for sharing your process to upgrade the speaker.
Thanks for watching
I’ve watched this video a few times because I really like this locomotive and finally got one that I would like to convert to DCC. Do you need to have both trucks powered? Or was that a preference on your part? And thanks for your videos, you explain things so that they are easy to follow. I’m new at this and have used your videos as a guide and find them very helpful.
so that is where the speaker is, darn that speaker is well hidden! I was looking for it on my the SDL39, probably the same kind of setup, thanks for this video, you are always very instructive!
Thanks for watching
What model of sound speaker systems did you use in this locomotive?
There is a link to it in the description.
How do you install scale systems speakers in scaletrains ES44AC locos. Can you please assist me?
I have one I need to do. I'll post a video in a couple of weeks.
@@SoloContracting ok thank you brother, have a safe memorial Day weekend.
If I viewed the video correctly, you are still using the frame and have not isolated the frame from power, which means you’ll have to use plastic couplers. Might I suggest that you isolate the frame also from having any power?
You are correct. I get away with metal couplers by using a Kadee couple box and a nylon screw.
I just started watching your videos, they are exceptional. One question I have is what gauge wire do you use for decoder wiring? Thanks!
I use 36awg wire from ESU.
that's not what a FM sounds like & this is why ESU is better
You shouldn't HAVE to reset your decoders via CV8 if you firget the consist address. Just set CV19 to 0 for any loco from the concist to delete/clear it so that it runs back with the original address again.
Such space envy... I model in N Scale. HO projects look HUGE to me! Sounds great.
I've done a few N scale installations, not fun at all.
The clear doesn’t work for me… any reason why
Did you use the number you set your consist to?
Looks and sounds great!
Very nice. I have a Monon BL2 that I need to convert to DCC and this video is just the thing to show me how to do it. Thanks for sharing.
7:38 excuse me what model of calipers are these?
www.shars.com/aventor-8-ip67-electronic-caliper
Don't have any C liners yet but I noticed the grab iron holes are predrilled did it come that way or did you do that?
It comes that way.
@@SoloContracting Oh nice! Only proto 1000 I have so far is an GM&O rs2 and its grab iron spots are not predrilled but have the little starter bumps unfortunately that is too fiddly for me these days but 20 years ago it wouldn't have been an issue haha. .
Very fine!!! Perfect place for a Decoder Buddy Mini. This is a great, straightforward, and clean installation on a neat pair of locomotives!!! Enjoyed!!! Thanks for sharing!!!
Thanks Nick.
As always enjoy watching your videos, thank you for doing them. I learned a lot from watching them and also gave me the courage to do my own installs...
keep them coming Love it
Helpful.. thank you much.
It would have been nice if this had been rehearsed before actually recording. Good information, just way to tedious.
You never said what the app is. Can you be specific? Thanks.
Look for the Blunami app on the Google Play store or Blunami in the Apple store. There is also a QR code on the package at 0:21 seconds into the video.
The Loksound sounds fantastic. Do you have a video showing how you wired the boiler speaker?
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Why not just have the wire touch the inside of the axle would be hidden and much easier and doesnt it need to be bare metal or does it not matter that its painted.
What flux do you use?
I use 2 different kinds. Kester 186 Liquid Soldering Flux, RMA Rosin, 2-ounce Bottle a.co/d/cXQNfNK RadioShack Rosin Soldering Flux Paste, Non-Spill - Made in USA - 2 oz. Jar a.co/d/fKHlkPc
Ŵhat version of the Deooder Buddy were you using for this installation? As I am trying to replicate this installation. Thanks.
The V5 version.
Hi Larry, anther great instructional video. What size Scale Sound Systems Speakers did you use for this project? And did you have to do anything to tonedown the light brightness in the ditch light housing from the brightness of the 0402 LED’s so you don’t have the glow effect ? Thanks William
ua-cam.com/video/oWisFuwbrOE/v-deo.htmlsi=vMmQtVF_04hkfJ5n This video from Soundtraxx shows how i adjusted the brightess of the ditch lights. Dual-speaker UFIT-7250+2325 from Scale Sound Systems
@@SoloContractingThanks Larry!!
Very nice install!
Learned alot from this video. Thanks for all your efforts.
What board is in this?
885813 Soundtraxx TSUPNP8 0:17
Thank you@@SoloContracting
I use iP 4 speakers
Thanks for sharing! Very fine!!!
Thanks Nick
I have a pair of Katos like this one and am going to do a DCC instal with a different decoder than you used here so I appreciated this video.
I have a pair of Katos also I want to convert to DCC.
The light pipes..why are they clear? Wouldn't that leak light through the model? Then you show the work and you thought of that. Why wasn't it that way from factory?
Sounds like a diesel ?