22 Sept 23… Workbench Session Lima Ho Pt2. Lighting Repair/Upgrade using Bi-Colour white/red L.E.D’s

[@piccadillymodelrailways]

Great fix Steve, so nice to see these older locos restored and upgraded. It looks a very detailed model. Nice find.

[@route7railway567]

Hi John. Thanks for dropping in. Looking at fitting a dcc socket. As it is dc only at present. Regards 👍👍

[@breintonjunction791]

Hi Steve,very interesting & enjoyable video done a good job cheers al

[@route7railway567]

Thanks Al. It’s very satisfying when upgrades like this go well. The next job on this is to try and make it DCC ready or hardwire a basic chip into it. Regards … Steve 👍

[@lord-al-2024]

Superb fix Steve. Lights looked awesome.

[@route7railway567]

Hey Allan. Thanks for dropping in. Early Ho Lima. 20yrs old with a good motor and twin flywheels. Not a noisy ringfield in sight. What’s not to like. Going to try and fit a dcc socket for the next video instalment 🤗👍 Regards…. Steve Regards

[@Flymochairman1]

A most excellent video, sir. The repair was inspiring and the result delightful('scuse the pun) So much to absorb. The LED tech is just astounding, now-a-days. Am I right in thinking that they put brass wheels on these old LIMA models? Nice one. All the best!

[@route7railway567]

Hiya Flymo. Thanks for watching. The wheels do look brass to me. Plus a Quality motor and twin flywheels. I think when Hornby took them over they went to ringfields. Regards… Steve 👍

[@ModelRailwayShed]

Great repair Steve, I model Ho scale German trains also.

[@route7railway567]

Hi MR shed. Thanks for watching. This older Lima has a high quality motor with twin flywheels, so much better than some of the modern offerings. Regards… Steve 👍

[@alfiejohnchester8108]

Great! I'm a Lima fan like you and I'm forever trying to upgrade these models. In fact I have more lima Locos than any other type. Can you tell me the name of the product you use in order that i can look for it on E Bay? Thanks a lot.

[@route7railway567]

Hi AlfieJohn. Thanks for watching. Yes these older Ho Lima locos are good kit. Quality motors with twin flywheels. The lights are 12v bi-colour red/white. You can get them on eBay but I got mine online from Rapid Electronics as they are much cheaper Just make sure you don’t order the 5v version by mistake 👍 Hope this helps. Regards… Steve 👍👍

[@TimberSurf]

Not come across 12V led's!

[@route7railway567]

Hi Timber.. Rapid electronics.

[@route7railway567]

Got the tip on them from a recent ‘Budget model Railways’ video

[@rolandspivey4319]

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