H&M Safety Minor Part 3 ¦ Running tests ¦ 50 year old model train controller

[@stephendavies6949]

I was watching Chadwick's video #157 (wheel cleaning) from 2 years ago, and he used his Duette version, of which he was full of praise.

[@ModelRailwaysUnlimited]

Hi, they are ok, being picked picky controllers that use resistance can't give the best control but were the standard for a very long time. I do prefer the Safety Minor with its variable voltage output. However my modernised Duette video will be out soon. Lol

[@rodericfindlay4147]

Very impressive. Slow starts and stops are so important. The illusion is shattered if models behave like sports cars. I love the Bulleid 3 Sets and the light Pacific in the background. Very successful trials.

[@ModelRailwaysUnlimited]

Thanks kindly, fully agree 👍

[@donniblanco5239]

Very impressive - I have a 5 yr Old GM Q purchased New, which Does Humm rather Loudly and Gets Quite warm with Certain Older Model Locos - I would be Very Happy with a Couple of these Controllers 👍🏻

[@ModelRailwaysUnlimited]

Many thanks. Q is a lovely controller. Humm could be a lose transformer. If you are near Ford they would have a look at it for you. The power transistors are bolted just under the top of the case, this gets the heat away fast. However they do run hot once a loco pulls 500mA or more

[@StBlazeyModelWorld]

Great video. I still have all HM controllers even though I went DCC. Many thanks for posting

[@ModelRailwaysUnlimited]

Thanks for watching!

[@Alexander_Sth]

Thank you Mike, very positive video indeed. I like big knob of this controller and how it sound when you put it on 0. How do you think, if you connect couple of coreless motors with one shaft, would it be better for stable starting moment?

[@ModelRailwaysUnlimited]

Thanks, that's an interesting idea 💡 👍

[@ewhurstgreen]

Most interesting Mike - thank you! 👍 No.2636 gives a very credible performance - well done.🙂 Have you undertaken in tests comparing the same locomotives but on different controller settings?

[@ModelRailwaysUnlimited]

Thanks Colin, yes she's a brilliant loco. Yes the locos have been tested at all different settings, in fact ten locos have been tested on the controllers

[@ewhurstgreen]

@@ModelRailwaysUnlimited Nice to see the two Bulleid Multidoor sets. Set 978 had one of its Brake temporarily dropped and ran as a 2-Cor on the Hayling Island branch. _First class was normally marshalled adjacent to the higher numbered Brake._

[@ModelRailwaysUnlimited]

Oh great info thanks, 978 was on the Hayling that's fantastic news.

[@ewhurstgreen]

@@ModelRailwaysUnlimited All covered on BloodandCustard! 🙂

[@forrestrobin2712]

Hi there, I use Duettes and Clippers with mainly older models (60’s to 80’s). Have you looked at these? Personally I love them. I also have a Gaugemaster, but much prefer the H&M’s. I also have a couple of H&M Walkabouts with 3 inertia levels and a brake control. I’d be interested to know your opinion on these controllers. I couldn’t afford to go DCC if I wanted to (and my old Dublo and Wrenn locos would be very complicated if not impossible to convert). Full cab control works fine for me, though I wish there was a sound solution for DC. Any ideas? Robin

[@ModelRailwaysUnlimited]

Hi, keep an eye on the channel for something that will be very interesting to you :) I had a walkabout, absolutely loved it but it failed beyond my abilities back then. I have one in the loft so I might make that a project soon too. Sound you say? CD player under the layout is what I do :)

[@forrestrobin2712]

@@ModelRailwaysUnlimited I look forward to seeing your next videos

[@ModelRailwaysUnlimited]

Thanks 👍

[@andyrussell7506]

Hi There Our club in Glasgow had those H & M Walkabout controllers when I joined way back in 1985. Pretty soon they were a bone of contention and proved to be unreliable when attending shows so were consigned to the dark drawer of no return and we went with Gaugemasters handheld and panel mounted Gaugemasters with inertia built in still going strong today

[@ModelRailwaysUnlimited]

@@andyrussell7506 hard to beat Gaugemaster controllers, but I do prefer the ergonomics of the H&Ms

[@thedoctor6610]

Hammant & Morgan Duette Twin the modifications you've done with your controller is it possible to do it with the twin controller, please can you do a video on how to upgrade the twin controller

[@ModelRailwaysUnlimited]

I can, but for various reasons I say there are modifications internally that are required. Coming soon

[@hotdogpilot6319]

Well Mike, the proof is in the pudding to quote the phrase.

[@ModelRailwaysUnlimited]

Absolutely, so well made