Nice install.. that’s what I like about this hobby. You Need to have a lot of different skills to be a model railroader, and only us people who build and do these kinds of things are the only ones who know what’s involved and can truly appreciate another modelers work. I can have a whole bunch of people look at my layout and all my models and buildings I built but in the end they really don’t understand and know what truly went into building it. So I can appreciate understand all your work…… Joe
So much truth there. It took me a while to realize when people look at the layout they just want to see the trains running - they have no idea of the intricacies of scenery construction or the amount of time we spend researching real railroads. The only ones that really appreciate the efforts are follow modelers.
That’s a good how to video. Don’t think I’ll be trying to put in a speaker. Can’t solder that good. I only have 4 locomotives with out sound and I can live with it. Only one is a scale trains. Waiting for part two to see how good you did. L O L. I think your language was fine I can understand what was going through your head. Thanks for sharing . Have a good weekend. 😎😎 👍
You know, the only fear I have is leaving the iron on too long and melting something. The rest of it's pretty easy. ESU's software and their sound projects are really quite exquisite. It's my opinion they're the market leaders for sound decoders - especially in N scale. I clipped a little of my ramping out of part 2. That one has a LOT of mumbling and choice words that I thought might be a little too real LOL!
At first I thought you talked too much but I like unboxing so….. but then found the commentary pretty entertaining. Nice soldering technique and description too. How hot is your iron? And why didn’t you tin the wires? Oops… you did. Lol. Now I’m itching to break out the stored trains and begin all over again.
LOL! You should hear the commentary track that's in my head most of the time - you know the parts not said out loud while working on projects that usually have nothing to do with trains - just a wandering childish mind that shouldn't be left unattended. That's a Weller 40 something or other and I believe it's about 800ish degrees. it's hot enough that I regretted earlier slipping while using it to solder track and touched the side of my finger. but you should definitely break out the trains and start doing some train things. don't touch the soldering iron tip when it's on... just my suggestion though.
You need to take a soldering class or read a lot more about it. A good solder joint will have a shiny appearance, and a bad one will appear flat (not shiny). And tin your wires before you attempt to connect them!
canadian shield 9mm is very happy to see rexy back on the rails....very soothing to my soul
Came for the trains, stayed for the commentary.
Nice install.. that’s what I like about this hobby. You Need to have a lot of different skills to be a model railroader, and only us people who build and do these kinds of things are the only ones who know what’s involved and can truly appreciate another modelers work. I can have a whole bunch of people look at my layout and all my models and buildings I built but in the end they really don’t understand and know what truly went into building it. So I can appreciate understand all your work…… Joe
So much truth there. It took me a while to realize when people look at the layout they just want to see the trains running - they have no idea of the intricacies of scenery construction or the amount of time we spend researching real railroads. The only ones that really appreciate the efforts are follow modelers.
Motor magnets can often be your best friend.😂
Bob Ross was big on happy little accidents. This... this is the happy little accident I was thankful for!
That’s a good how to video. Don’t think I’ll be trying to put in a speaker. Can’t solder that good. I only have 4 locomotives with out sound and I can live with it. Only one is a scale trains. Waiting for part two to see how good you did. L O L. I think your language was fine I can understand what was going through your head. Thanks for sharing . Have a good weekend. 😎😎 👍
You know, the only fear I have is leaving the iron on too long and melting something. The rest of it's pretty easy. ESU's software and their sound projects are really quite exquisite. It's my opinion they're the market leaders for sound decoders - especially in N scale. I clipped a little of my ramping out of part 2. That one has a LOT of mumbling and choice words that I thought might be a little too real LOL!
At first I thought you talked too much but I like unboxing so….. but then found the commentary pretty entertaining. Nice soldering technique and description too. How hot is your iron? And why didn’t you tin the wires? Oops… you did. Lol. Now I’m itching to break out the stored trains and begin all over again.
LOL! You should hear the commentary track that's in my head most of the time - you know the parts not said out loud while working on projects that usually have nothing to do with trains - just a wandering childish mind that shouldn't be left unattended. That's a Weller 40 something or other and I believe it's about 800ish degrees. it's hot enough that I regretted earlier slipping while using it to solder track and touched the side of my finger. but you should definitely break out the trains and start doing some train things. don't touch the soldering iron tip when it's on... just my suggestion though.
Good time to replace those couplers too,loksound stickers on your locomotives box,then you know,you know
So that's what they put them in there for... that makes sense. I don't mind the ScaleTrains couplers - they play well with MicroTrains.
The Loksound sticker is probably there so you can put it on the loco box. That way you know it's got sound and it's no longer DC when it's stored.
“The metric system is the tool of the devil.” (Abraham Simpson)
LOL!
you need flux to solder, it makes it much easier.
You need to take a soldering class or read a lot more about it. A good solder joint will have a shiny appearance, and a bad one will appear flat (not shiny). And tin your wires before you attempt to connect them!
Not only spending the time and same amount of money but also risking damaging the locomotive. I always buy with LokSound or don't buy at all.
Amen!