I haven't posted much lately as I have some other large behind the scenes projects going on. I can assure you I am still alive. :)
Continuing with my poorly shot, horribly narrated and terribly edited video series, here is a quick proof of life video. Some of these units have been done for a couple of weeks...just needed to get proof they worked so they can be shipped home and I can have more prep and bench space. :)
N Kato FEF3- unit had an ESU 58741 'Kato USA' V5 board installed. Also added was a dual 11x17 speaker setup and rear tender light. programmed to ESU file S0590
N Kato GS4 126-0301 - damaged drivers replaced with revised driver set. ESU V5 58731 'Kato Japan' board installed. Front light board stripped and LED's replaced with golden white LED's and new dropping resistors. Mars light separated out so it can be controlled by the decoder. ESU 11x17 sugar cube speaker added to tender along with rear light. Programmed to S0737.
N Kato GS4 126-0311 - damaged drivers replaced with revised driver set. ESU V5 58731 'Kato Japan' board installed. Front light board stripped and LED's replaced with golden white LED's and new dropping resistors. Mars light separated out so it can be controlled by the decoder. ESU 11x17 sugar cube speaker added to tender along with rear light. Programmed to S0737.
N Kato P42 -frame machined to accept an 11x17 speaker, Light board cut and modified. ESU 58823 V5 micro installed. Separate 0402 warm white LED's installed for alternating ditchlights. Shell modified. Decoder programmed to ESU file S0582
N Kato SD70M- ESU 58741 'Kato USA' board installed along with 3.5mm led's. Ditchlight tubes clipped and 0402 warm white SMLED's wired in for independent ditchlight control. Programmed to S0724
3 x Kato ACS64's- units dismantled and frames machined to accept 11x17 speakers in the fuel tank (well...not really a fuel tank I suppose...under the loco). ESU 58741 'Kato USA' V5 decoder installed. Shell modified for clearance. For the time being, AEM7 sound file S0595 was loaded as there is no correct ACS64 sound file currently.
IMRC FTA+FTB set. TCS IMFTA4/IMFTB4 decoders installed. Of course, things never go right. Had a dud decoder, then the contacts never align like they should so those were eventually hard wired, tested and got working correctly. This is one of those 'should have been quick' things that turned into a time pit. :) Such is the nature of this game at times.
Anywhoo...need YOUR Kato N scale locos converted to ESU LokSound? Shoot me a message over on Facebook or email me for details and pricing.
facebook.com/dufordmodelworks
kelley@dufordmodelworks.com
As always, I hope you learned something. If not, I hope you were at least entertained.
Thanks for watching! :)
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