Winter project:
Put classification/head lights on steam engines and caboose marker lights.
I've got 8 new engines to paint so they'll get updated before painting.
Found some good instructions online (see below) for installation.
Ordered some 0603 bright glow led's from Richmond controls company (1st picture).
The LED's are, I believe, .6 of a millimeter. For an extra $1.50 each, I got some #36 wires already attached to them (wasn't about to try soldering those on!).
Also, got some axle wipers from them for the cabeese.
From digikey, I ordered the necessary parts to make small circuit boards to provide the proper voltage to the LED's (2nd picture)
Steam classification light installation (2 pages):
http://markschutzer.com/Markers/Marker_page1.htm
Cabeese marker light installation:
http://ssandifer.com/Lay/Howar.../LEDMarker/Index.htm
For the cabeese, I'm using tomar's marker lamps as they are already drilled out.
For the steam, no one makes drilled out classification lights so I'll follow the below instructions on getting that done. I bought some extra marker lights (cal scale 190-280 marker lights)
Web site for caboose marker lights:
I use CM-63 (no lights included) but they also sell them with lights included.
https://tomarindustries.com/up.htm
LED pre-wired from Richmond controls company:
LED's GW0603-DL06: pre-wires and want both wires coming out the same side(ditch lights wiring). Cost any extra buck 50 for them to solder the wires on but I think it's worth it.
EZ61-WPRS: truck wipers.
They don't take credit cards and have to send them a check and list of items to order from them.
http://www.richmondcontrols.com/
Sam
