Wykeham - Somewhere in the south!

[jamespetts]

After very many months, both turntables are now operational. The Gaugemaster Panel Track Controller operates both turntables independently. The illuminated gizmo above the panel is the Hornby Dongle - this allows a loco with any type of decoder to be operated by my iPhone.
IMG_1806 by Barry Clayton, on Flickr

I approve of operational turntables! The best sort of turntables, I think.

[Walkingthedog]

Well done Barry. I remember the GM controller works beautifully with the TT motors.

[bulleidboy]

Father Christmas dropped in again on his way home I've promised myself no more loco's this year!!!!!!

IMG_1807 by Barry Clayton, on Flickr

[Walkingthedog]

Barry you must have been a very good boy for Santa to be so kind.

Straight out of the factory looking extremely smart. I know weathering is the big thing nowadays but that looks superb.

[bulleidboy]

I have just fitted a HM7000 sound decoder to an old re-built Merchant Navy Class, surprisingly it all went into the loco boiler, including the speaker. It sounds great.

IMG_1809 by Barry Clayton, on Flickr

[Too Tall]

Sweet !
I don't suppose you took pics of where and how in case someone fancies doing the same sometime ?
I must admit I usually prefer to see if I can find a tender fitting version of whatever loco I am trying to obtain to keep life easy !

[bulleidboy]

Sweet !
I don't suppose you took pics of where and how in case someone fancies doing the same sometime ?
I must admit I usually prefer to see if I can find a tender fitting version of whatever loco I am trying to obtain to keep life easy !

It was actually a fairly easy fitment. This is an older model, albeit DCC Fitted from new - the standard Hornby decoder, although I had replaced that with a TCS DP2X-UK, which is a direct fit decoder - no harness.
The HM7000 decoder was placed at the top of the boiler, and slid, partially, above the weight - this held it in position, the speaker sat on the chassis in front of the decoder socket. It was then just a case of making sure the wiring harness all went in and no wires trapped. I have to say I was somewhat surprised when the body just dropped back into place. The fiddly bit was getting the speedometer cable re-attached correctly onto the rear driving wheel, the "washer" that is attached to the cable has a rectangular hole with curved ends, that fits over the axle stub, of similar shape, before the very small bolt is replaced.
Later re-built M/N's have everything in the tender.

[bulleidboy]

Britannia 70000 paid a visit to Wykeham today. I have fitted the loco with a HM7000 sound decoder and speaker - this all went into the loco, and the speaker sits immediately below the chimney (where else?). The chime whistle on this loco profile is superb. I have seen the real loco many times and the whistle is just like the real thing.
The tender axle box and the pony truck axle covers are yellow on the real loco - not sure if the loco ran in period with these colours or it is something added in preservation? It says "Timken" in red on the covers - might give mine a dab of yellow?
IMG_1811 by Barry Clayton, on Flickr

[jamespetts]

Britannia 70000 paid a visit to Wykeham today. I have fitted the loco with a HM7000 sound decoder and speaker - this all went into the loco, and the speaker sits immediately below the chimney (where else?). The chime whistle on this loco profile is superb. I have seen the real loco many times and the whistle is just like the real thing.
The tender axle box and the pony truck axle covers are yellow on the real loco - not sure if the loco ran in period with these colours or it is something added in preservation? It says "Timken" in red on the covers - might give mine a dab of yellow?
IMG_1811 by Barry Clayton, on Flickr

I think that the yellow/red "Timken" axle boxes are for roller bearings. I am not sure whether they were fitted from new - it is probably best to check whether they are right for your period.

[Walkingthedog]

I like the yellow Timken covers. Don’t forget the thin horizontal red stripe.