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I finally was able to manage it! Thanks to another Dutch AFOL. Greetings Johan (16 years ago, 1-Nov-08, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) This is an absolutely gorgeous Locomotive. This and your other 8-wide diesels are some of the finest modern locos I've seen. Cale (URL) (16 years ago, 28-Oct-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Welcome to the dark side! This was my favorite of the three that you brought to Brickworld. Excellent execution! -Jeramy (16 years ago, 27-Oct-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) As a crazy idea, use a MAX882/3/4 configured to output the required voltage. It is a step-up regulator that will work with as little as 1.5 volts. There are also PWM solutions. (16 years ago, 26-Oct-08, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Farnell, Sparkfun, DigiKey, Radio Shack (Tandy/Dick Smith for AU crowd), Mouser (16 years ago, 26-Oct-08, to lugnet.trains)
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I appreciate all your suggestions. Is there a website you can suggest that has more information on this stuff? Also, beside Jameco, what are some othe good places to buy parts? Thanks, Tom (16 years ago, 25-Oct-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Hey Rob, It would be safer to place a regular doide in series with this if the voltage is going to be reversed some of the time. But the circuit shown in the link handles reverse voltage up to 9v fine. The LED acts as a reverse protection (...) (16 years ago, 24-Oct-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(URL) I am very proud to announce that I have converted to 8-wide trains. The UP Western Pacific is my favorite of the three that I have built so far, but I have several more that have finished the design phase and will be building over the next (...) (16 years ago, 24-Oct-08, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.trains, FTX) !
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(...) I outlined a few of my thoughts in a post awhile back (I just found it - wow, that was more than three years ago!) Most of it still seems relevant. However the newer specialized car pieces such as the fender arches and hoods have altered my (...) (16 years ago, 24-Oct-08, to lugnet.town, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Great idea. I hadn't thought about whether Tom was going to use a variable speed control. I just assumed batteries for some reason. Have you had any brightness issues with the seemingly low 15mA output for multiple LEDs or are you hooking 1 to (...) (16 years ago, 24-Oct-08, to lugnet.trains)
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