Anyone have experience with JDS conversions and can tell us about them please?
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I've been considering them for a proto2 upgrade also. Anyone have any experience with these guys?
Jeff had done three DCS upgrades for me and they have all been great. I have seen his whistle steam effect at York and it is quite impressive (as are other smoke innovations that Jeff has come up with). I highly recommend him for any services he offers.
As I recall, he did an upgrade for Scott Smith that included the whistle smoke effect.
Good luck and happy railroading,
Don
I have had a number of early Lionel, MTH and Weaver steamers fixed with PS-2, Pop-off and turbine smoke emissions and even new can motors for elders like the Lionel C&O sreamline L-1 Hudson. All work is great, reasonably priced compared to new editions, and guaranteed for a year. The steam effects are much better than my Vision line Hudson.
Anyone have experience with JDS conversions and can tell us about them please?
I had a Proto 1 scale GG1 upgraded by JDS. I sent the GG1 to them on a Thursday and received it back on the following Tuesday, amazingly fast turnaround. The engine ran flawlessly, still does. They emailed me a video of it running before they shipped it. Their website has videos of other engines they've worked on and all look great.
He's done several 3rd Rail Loco's for me and did a proto-smoke on a ATSF 2-10-4 3rd Rail.
Very nicely done.
I am a big fan of Whistle Smoke and that is some great whistle smoke. Thanks.
Do these upgrades only work with DCS?
I would love to have smoking whistle effects on my Legacy PM Berk
C.Sam,
I don't think you'll be disappointed if you send something to Jeff.
Back in at York Sept. 2010 I bought an upgraded SGL Reading G3 Pacific. I love it! Jeff makes sure the customer is satisfied with the work he does and is proud to post each upgraded locomotive on youtube.
Jdevleerjr,
Jeff might be able to work that, but contact him to make sure. To date, everything I have seen posted on his youtube link or at York has been PS2 upgraded.
Enjoy
Henry J.