I discovered the joys of the Dallee lighting unit that is controllable
from 1.2 V. to 16 V. or something like that. It actually uses capacitors and
some circuitry so the lights never flicker.
Rusty
--- In [email protected], "raisinone" <raisinone@...> wrote:
>
>
> Had a great Saturday FNF(!) at DPV. I installed a DCC/ Sound decoder
> (Tsunami) in an E6a. The locomotive is painted and lettered for CRI&P in the
> original 1941 "as delivered" scheme. It is the lead unit in the "Choctaw
> Rocket" passenger train I'm building: E6a; rebuilt heavyweight RPO and three
> cars. Additionally, I tackled the lighting; installing a twin seal beam
> highlight and a Gyralight. It all came out pretty well although my first
> idea of using modeling clay to hold the lights in place was a bust the heat
> of the lamps melts the clay...
>
> I am searching for ways to improve bulb life, i.e. longevity. Replacing
> these bulbs is a time consuming pain. While I was working on the E6, we were
> running a set of Baldwin Sharks on a long freight. I looked up after a
> couple hours of operation and one of the twin headlights was out grumph!
> Another job that I won't relish.... At Sam McCoy's recommendation, I added
> 22 ohm resistors on the E6 lighting circuits to hopefully improve the life,
> but I'm always interested in other ideas. And before everyone starts up on
> LED's, they are a non-starter for me. I have yet to see one that I believe
> emits a natural looking headlight hue.
>
> Anyway, the E6 was a great success; runs and sounds great and watching that
> Gyralight come at you on a long tangent reminds me of several RI videos! I
> have three of the four cars completed so maybe this will light the fire to
> get the sleeper "Seminole" done!
>
> Jim Kindraka
> Plymouth, WI
>
>
>
> --- In [email protected], "shabbona_rr" <user141771@> wrote:
> >
> > My focus this week ... <skip>
>
> > Bob Nicholson _________________________________________
> >
> >
> > --- In [email protected], "scale S only" <scalesonly@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi all --
> > >
> > > Wow I completely missed that it was Friday.
> > > Bill Winans
> > > Prescott Valley, AZ
> > > -----------------------
>
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