Excellent video. I wish I had seen it before buying some of the cheaper Hornby DCC decoders

What better way to learn about hard wiring than to see an expert demonstrating it. This video is absolutely excellent and since my local model shop is no longer converting locos, and has converted 8 of my old locos already, I shall be able (I hope), to do this myself. All I need is some heat shrink cable! Top drawer.

Hi Mark, that was so informative and put over with clarity. I already have your motors on order and will be getting the Lais decoder and the PCB connection later today. Barry.Devon

great video. if you put heatshrink on wire before stripping, uts a lot easier

Great video. I have three to be converte

Great, clear video, thanks: just a couple of points...1) Your hot soldering iron, which is at hand, is a much better, safer, heat source for heat shrink tubing; and 2) My son is a dentist and is having kittens watching you bare wires with your teeth! - a few seconds with proper wire insulation strippers might save you a lot of time and expense later in life. Time will tell. 😁😁

@HornsWhistlesWorkshop

2 жыл бұрын

Haha yes I have since invested in some decent wire strippers 😬

Great video Mark. However, the link to the "Decoder and Stay Alive" appears to be missing, it just goes to the 8 pin socket. Regards Charlie.

@HornsWhistlesWorkshop

2 жыл бұрын

Ah thanks Charlie. Will look at that later 👍

Any chance you are considering selling to us in Australia, I am having difficulty obtaining ringfield motor spares where in fact the postage from some suppliers is such that buying a complete loco would be cheaper. I have a Hornby Hymek, a Lima Warship a Western all could do with upgrading and eventually DCC conversion plus a few Dapol diesels. Bill in Canberra

Hi Mark, That is very interesting. I have a Hornby Class 25 which is going to get 'the treatment'. Do you happen to know whether the Lais supports sound as I would like to fit a small speaker as well.

@michaelcudby787

6 ай бұрын

Sorry but Lais does not support sound.ie they dont make sound decoders.If you connect up the 8 pin socket, as mark has, you can plug in another sound decoder, very easily,later.

On an older 12v DC locomotive, if I wanted to fit a capacitor to smooth the passage over points, what is the minimum size capacitor i would need to fit please.

hi I have recently fitted one of your motor kits to my lima 59 with 8 pin socket and ran in loco on rolling road before fitting a lens standard decoder all runs fine on rollers and on track without changing any cvs but when connecting loco to a train 6 bogey hopper wagons loco struggles to move and lacks power loco can only manage to pull 2 bogey hoppers can this be improved or cured by changing cvs are could the motor be faulty any help or suggestions would be much apreciated kind regards ralph lees

Hi. I watched part 1 and 2 and I was wondering if these kits could be used with old Lima engines. I have about a dozen of the old Lima Italian engines. Most if not all, are Bo-Bo engines. Cheers.

@HornsWhistlesWorkshop

Жыл бұрын

Hi. I do kits for Lima models. You can pick them up here…. www.ebay.co.uk/itm/143934791128 Best wishes Mark

Just a word of warning never strip wire with your teeth tools are made for that otherwise great work.

Do you have a link to your eBay shop. Gavin