Ah yes, the Overland S-2. I purchased an S-1 and an S-2 back in 1986. Both units ran very noisy out of the box and lacked good electrical contacts. I relubed both units and added additional wheel wipers. The S-1 ran much quieter and the pickup was improved. The S-2 still runs very noisy and as a result has spent most of its life on the shelf.
I have installed DCC with sound which covers some of the gear noise so the S-1 is acceptable. I would be interested in any experiences other folks have had with these units and what they did to remedy any problems. Thanks David Held PS check (http://www.imlaytrains.com) for the latest on stuff for sale! ---- Original Message ----- From: "Bob Werre" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2008 2:26 PM Subject: {S-Scale List} new projects > After coming back from the convention in years past I've always had a > burst of things I couldn't wait to do. This year was no exception. > Project #1 was to build Jim Kings' new flat car. Overall it's a great > kit --not overwelming to build but a slight challenge. I'm waiting for > the Floquil smell to leave so I can letter it. > > Project #2 was to get a Overland S-2 switcher back to running right. It > was sluggish and would stall without warning. It needed a major lub job > and cleanup under the bonnet! I reprogramed it and it's now back to > good health. I couldn't believe all the crude that had accumulated on > the wheel wipers. Sort of like seeing all the carpet fibers in some old > Lionel engine. > > Next I dug out a neat little gas station kit that Banta has been > selling--I don't hear much of Bill's new stuff lately so it was a > surprise when I saw a great model of it in the contest room. Jeff > Wilson had them in stock so I brought one home. I've done some painting > on the parts over the last two evenings. > > Between painting chores, I dug out a project that I had put aside that > needed some parts. This is to install the Tusamani sound unit and new > LED lights on my workhorse 0-8-0 switcher. I had purchased some typical > LED's back in June from Jim Hinds at Richmond Controls. I found a > problem in that the shape of a steam engine headlight is the exact > opposite the LED's shape. The LED's are larger where they should get > smaller--hence they don't fit the lightlight casting's well. > > After talking with Jim, he suggest using 'surface mounted' LED's. These > arrived last week. These little guys are very small--guessing 1/32" per > side. What I've done so far is to drill a little hole in the back of > the MV lens and glue the LED into it. I will be doing the hookup > tonight. One simply has to use a magna-site to see anything when > working with these little guys. > > I've got to start readying the layout for the San Jacinto Club's > November tour. Actually the tour starts in late Oct and runs into > December because there are so many layouts open. That will involve > working on two switch machines, reprograming my turntable and lot's of > track cleaning. Other domestic chores are to shampoo the carpet and > general dusting of the equipment. Guess I need a French maid! I need a > new small control panel but that might have to wait, maybe some little > elf will build me one for Christmas. > > Bob Werre > BobWphoto.com > > > > ------------------------------------ > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
