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Post by grabbem88 on Aug 21, 2014 7:44:49 GMT -8
Ok this thing has been collecting dust and have put it off long enough.
Project: ho bachmann spectrum 3 truck shay
Goal: to add sound
Choices tsunami esu tcw???
Install "should" be plug 'n' play??? Sorta
Speaker.... Sugar cubes by zimo? Size if so?
Don't worry gears won't fall out of this one... Lol thanks Nwsl !
Any info advice will be greatly appreated
Thanks Art
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Post by Judge Doom on Aug 21, 2014 17:46:01 GMT -8
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Post by grabbem88 on Aug 21, 2014 18:37:07 GMT -8
Thanks ...
Esu sounds really good any input?
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Post by Mark R. on Aug 21, 2014 20:23:50 GMT -8
The Micro Tsunami is prone to heat issues if it isn't properly heat sinked. The Loksound Micro has no heat issues and is actually physically smaller as well. Loksound would get my vote ....
Mark.
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Post by grabbem88 on Aug 22, 2014 5:00:38 GMT -8
I just looked up esu site and apparently this is a really new sound file actually recorded from a real shey
Ok what about advice on speaker?
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Post by Mark R. on Aug 22, 2014 8:31:09 GMT -8
Yes, the Shay was recorded at the Cass Scenic Railway. They also did the Climax and the Heisler. For speakers, do a Google search for "sugar cube speakers" you will get a number of hits with ideas and sources.
Mark.
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Post by grabbem88 on Aug 22, 2014 11:28:42 GMT -8
Matt said get the 73415 and said it will fit...so I did
And I ordered a hand full of those sugar cubes 10x15's
Tsunami used a 14x25 not sure what it is enclosed but I think I can get 2 sugar cubes in the fuel car
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Post by grabbem88 on Aug 29, 2014 16:00:04 GMT -8
Got her 98% done and the sound is so clear and the horn! I couldn't stop playing the horn!
Install was pretty decent just had to get creative with speakers.
Used two zimo sugar cubes 10x15's as a hypabaric enclosure and drilled a hole in bottom and followed the factory wires to the 3rd truck and drilled another hole for speaker wires to run up to the decoder..
I made a tray to lay over the speakers to replace the coal insert bachmann had and layered tacky clear and kept loading my coal grade till it looked right then added spout..
Now my front light sucks! But rear looks prototypical
How do you change or get to front light?
All in all I'm very pleased with the results
And thanks for the help to get her done
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Post by mlehman on Aug 29, 2014 21:50:38 GMT -8
SNIP Now my front light sucks! But rear looks prototypical How do you change or get to front light? SNIP First thing I'd check is the boiler front. Often, its a press fit and you can access headlight wiring from there. |
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Post by grabbem88 on Aug 30, 2014 14:58:01 GMT -8
Lol first place I checked ... Can't get to the light but can see it
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