Fitting a decoder to an analogue 0-4-0 shunter. 18-12-2019

A video to show how I fitted a DCC decoder to an analogue Hornby 0-4-0 shunter.
Garry's (Cheekytek) video here:
• Layout Update +bloopers

[@TRAMJUNCTION7147HG]

Good job done Graham and I was surprised how simple it is to do. Not that I will ever need to, but it was nice to see how it's done. Look forward to seeing it running on Lakeside sometime in the future. Cheers for now buddy.........................Geoff

[@GrahamFoulston]

TRAM JUNCTION Hi Geoff and thank you my friend, I’m sure you will never need to do this but at least you now know what’s involved just out of interest as you say. Cheers for now mate. ...........Graham

[@onnomulder9775]

Very interesting video Graham!! Thanks for sharing! Cheers Onno.

[@GrahamFoulston]

Onno Mulder No problems Onno and pleased you enjoyed it. Cheers for now mate. ............Graham

[@markfisher8206]

Hi Graham great video.I do this but am not an expert at all.Your switcher cry’s out for a mini sound decoder a speaker from an old cell phone and a capacitor to maintain power over the points.Then front and back LEDs Trying to cram all this in is the real challenge for sure. I am doing an 0-4-0 saddle tank switcher got it all together after milling the weight and have discovered I have to solve power pick up and discharge issues first .New wheel wipers etc etc.The Bain of my life it surely is! Cheers happy Christmas!

[@GrahamFoulston]

Mark Fisher Yes Mark, as I replied to a previous comment on this video, this is the first stage, I had all the parts and so cost me nothing to do, having an 8 pin plug now allows me to improve on this without anymore soldering, just unplug the existing decoder and insert a newer one with either a built in or a separate stay alive capacitor and maybe a mini speaker should I decide to fit sound. All initial stages at the moment my friend but at least I know it works and it will be relatively simple to upgrade this as and when I want to. Cheers for now mate. ..........Graham

[@ollychap1985]

I've got two of these type of locos to do and the even smaller Ruston 48ds to find a chip that fits. you have given me the incentive to hopefully get them done before Christmas

[@NicholassTrainChannel]

finally a good video on how to fit dcc into a hornby bagnal shunter i am thinking of getting one and converting it to dcc for my layout.

[@greghale9972]

A job well done graham......Merry Christmas from Greg

[@daviemaclean61]

Nice little loco - I have two in red! One bought because it was on offer and I forgot I already had one!!! With all those cab windows it's crying out for a driver. Cheers

[@markmclellan7146]

Happy New Year Graham. Really enjoyed your videos and will look forward to the layout progress in 2020 :-)

[@yorkiepudd7404]

Nice tutorial there Graham, it reminded me of layout i had in 80`s and converting all the locos too hornby zero one system and the fiddley electro ink for numbering jeeez how times change lol. cheers ken

[@nigelcarter9503]

Very nice, Graham.

[@davidstrains4910]

Great video graham definitely a tight squeeze to get a decoder in one of those

[@GrahamFoulston]

David's Trains Yes, it is a bit small inside but I still have all the cab area left should I need to fit a speaker at some stage. Cheers for now mate. ............ Graham

[@adamkerr4600]

All the best for 2020 graham 🚂🚂🚂🥃🥃🥃

[@GrahamFoulston]

Adam Kerr And the same to you too Adam, cheers for now mate. ............ Graham

[@mandbhomestead]

Great job on the conversion. I have done that and agree very straight forward once you get the proper wires sorted out. I Ike the concept of the board to allow you to change the decoder out if needed. Thanks for sharing. Ken

[@johncarvil498]

Hi Graham, I've got a few dc locos to do, this was very helpful .................John.

[@GrahamFoulston]

John Carvil Excellent John and pleased that you found it of use to you. Cheers for now mate. ........... Graham

[@ModelTrainOutsider]

Great stuff, very educational and skillfully done. 👍👍 Cheers

[@rongoodwin4053]

Very informative Graham, thank you.

[@GrahamFoulston]

Ron Goodwin Many thanks Ron and I’m pleased that you found it of some use to you. Cheers for now. ........... Graham

[@KevBygrave]

What is the black thing that you cut off @ 09:20? And what is it`s purpose? My 1990s/2000s 0-4-0s don`t have this on the motors, they only have the Tv suppressor fitted to them. I am very interested to know what Hornby have put this on for. Regards Kev.

[@GrahamFoulston]

Hi Kev, that black thing was just a bit of old heat shrink where the wires were joined - nothing to worry about, yours may not have it. Hope that helps. Cheers for now buddy. Graham

[@KerleyExpress]

Very nice how to do video. Thank you for showing how to do it

[@WardleRestorations]

Great video! Not an easy task doing this! Well done! Cheers

[@GrahamFoulston]

Wardle Road It’s actually not too bad to do to be honest, a little fiddly but no more than that and it doesn’t take long to do either, if I hadn’t been filming then the job would have been only about 15-20 minutes long. Cheers for now mate. ...........Graham

[@FarlandHowe]

Good, you did this. Now I can get that Class 90 running. Nice

[@GrahamFoulston]

Rob McCrain Thank you Rob, it’s pretty easy even for an electrical numpty like me so I am sure a man with your electrical expertise would be able to do this no problem. Cheers for now buddy. ............. Graham

[@alexsavins8264]

Thank you graham for a good how to video. Kind regards alex

[@johnmcmunn3827]

Graham, nice upgrade .. should look the part when weathered .. I'd add a couple of crew as you get good viability in the cab.

[@GrahamFoulston]

John McMunn Absolutely plus a bit of cab detail too. As mentioned to others who have commented on this video, this is just the initial stage of it being able to run on Lakeside, now that I have done that then I can take my time and enhance it further as and when I get the time. Cheers for now mate. ...........Graham

[@martensiersma3304]

Nice video. Adding a capacitor back-up or using a decoder with one built in helps alot on locos with short wheelbases. No more stopping, especially around turnouts.

[@GrahamFoulston]

Marten Siersma Absolutely, I have no doubt that at the way she is at the moment then it won’t handle any points very well at all but all I was interested in at this point in time was to get the wiring done an a plug for a basic decoder installed which I already had - all of which is now done successfully, I can now improve on that at a later stage by adding a decent decoder, maybe even a sound decoder and a hefty capacitor to help it over points without stuttering but at least the basics are now done. Further improvement such as fitting Kadee couplings and weathering will enhance it a bit more but this will do me for now. Cheers for now. .......... Graham

[@adamkerr4600]

Hope you have a Merry Christmas graham 🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🚂🚂🚂🚂

[@durhamranger988]

Another good video Graham. You have given me the confidence to do my own non DCC ready locos. Can I ask where you got the pre-wired 8 pin socket? Thanks.

[@garyhughes270]

Hello. My question is which ‘pins’ are the wires on the socket connected to?

[@williambryant5946]

You need to get a desoldering wick or whatever they are called there are different types. Some look like a strip of paper and some look like a syringe. Not much space in that shell. I liked your wire stripper. I've never seen a pair of wire strippers like those before. 👍🎅❄🎄☃️

[@GrahamFoulston]

William Bryant I do have a desoldering stick which is like a very large syringe but there is no way that would have worked on that tiny terminal, fine for sucking up on a nice flat large PCB though. Cheers for now. ........... Graham

[@MarkCroucherRC4fun]

Adding solder to the tip of the iron increases conductivity, hence easier to remove old solder.

[@oz-man]

Now I've actually watched you doing this I might pluck up the courage to have a go myself. A question though, Graham, once fitted with a decoder will the loco still operate on analogue track if required or is it a case of once dcc always dcc? Can't you just tell what an absolute novice I am? Ozzy

[@brucewoods9377]

You need a solder sucker and or solder wick to clean up those motor connections

[@edwardbarnes2702]

Hi Graham, you can get a soldier sucker for just a few pounds, found really useful if doing loads of works like this, regards Eddie 🤓

[@seanbaldwin7933]

Another success :) though looks like you need a solder sucker tool to help, they are brilliant for clearing old solder, better than braid if you ask me, get the metal tube type not the rubber squeeze ball ones. On that note I want your simple wire strippers where did you get those, not seen that type personally :/.

[@dessilverson161]

Bigger tip on the iron and a solder sucker needs to be on your Christmas list Graham, you spending far to long with the iron on the parts.

[@GrahamFoulston]

Des Silverson No Des, the solder melted very easily, anymore heat would have melted the plastic of the motor which was already starting to distort as I was working on it. Why it was talking longer than normal was because I had to try and feed the old cable out through the hole on the terminal, the old cable was also twisted back on itself to hold it to the terminal before it was soldered on originally - the tip on my soldering iron is the perfect size for this job. Cheers for now. ..........Graham

[@raymondrubira8393]

Bonjour j'aime votre démonstration il permit de monte mes décodeurs. Merci mille fois d'avance. Pour le bruit des locos une millième de graissai haute température extrême pression à force centripète. Amicalement Raymond