Garden railway diesel locos at work 16mm SM32 G scale 45mm

[denesofvannspring]

Thanks, Keith! With those good instructions, even a non-wiring type like me might be able to make the conversion!

:)

Cheers,

Dennis

[lynnkeith1]

No problem Dennis. Good luck with your project. If you would like any photos uploading or any more info let me know.

Cheers

Keith

[denesofvannspring]

Hi Keith, and thanks for the response! Did you convert them to RC and battery power, or were these some of the earlier Big Hauler mechanisms which I think were battery powered with the simple RC controllers?

Your diesels are so impressive (I love the big drivers and the side rod action!) they make me eager to find a used Big Hauler at next winter's train shows for a similar conversion project.

I like your live steam videos as well, though I've watched the diesel clips even more!

:)

Dennis

[lynnkeith1]

Hi Dennis, they were both track powered before I converted them. I removed all the electrical pick ups from the wheels as I don't use track power, only battery and live steam, and they would have shorted out on my track. I wired from the motor a basic circuit that has a 12 volt lead acid battery (as used in domestic burgular alarm panels and useful for adding weight), a fuse, a DPDT switch for froward/stop/reverse and a manual speed controller with rotary knob mounted on top. Cheers, Keith

[denesofvannspring]

Excellent scratch building! That's an ingenious use of the Bachmann mechanism, I'd never have guessed it. They look handsome, and it sounds like they are very robust performers!

Dennis

[lynnkeith1]

Thanks Dennis. They're certainly powerful and easy for my 2 young children to drive aswell without worrying that they will damage an expensive loco!

Best wishes, Keith