Gunrunnerjohn,
Can you still get a ps3 kit for steam with smoke unit. I have a Weaver Models Pacific that I might want it installed in. I want the straight diesel tether from the tender to the engine.
@DL&W Pete posted:Gunrunnerjohn,
Can you still get a ps3 kit for steam with smoke unit. I have a Weaver Models Pacific that I might want it installed in. I want the straight diesel tether from the tender to the engine.
Yep, I buy the smoke units separately, obviously they don't come in the kit. Is this a brass steamer or diecast? The straight tether is really dependent on how much clearance I have, some lend themselves to it better than others. Also, typically the straight tether limits the type of curves, so if you have wide curves, you'll be happier with the operation.
@gunrunnerjohn posted:Yep, I buy the smoke units separately, obviously they don't come in the kit. Is this a brass steamer or diecast? The straight tether is really dependent on how much clearance I have, some lend themselves to it better than others. Also, typically the straight tether limits the type of curves, so if you have wide curves, you'll be happier with the operation.
It is die cast, this was the run that was for K-line but they went under. So Weaver took the order.
I think I am in the right area now. Just purchased my first steam proto 1 engine and looking to upgrade. I guess I have to go right to ps3. Are these kits available anywhere or did I miss the boat.
They are or will be available again. I grabbed a few of the steam upgrade kits when they were available, but I'm still waiting on the diesel upgrade kits I ordered.
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Alan
Well I received a response from one. There not selling then only being used for people waiting to do a in house upgrade. Will see if the other vender responds
@gunrunnerjohn posted:They are or will be available again. I grabbed a few of the steam upgrade kits when they were available, but I'm still waiting on the diesel upgrade kits I ordered.
Mine shipped last week and will arrive from MTH tomorrow according to tracking.
Is there a PS3 slave board for ABA setups that goes with this stack board setup?
Nope, there exists a PS/3 diesels slave, but it's not sold for retrofits, and I'm not sure we can even get spare boards nowadays.
I have had the slave board go out 2-3 times so I’m looking for either a reliable fix or an upgrade to replace or eliminate it. The last time it went out was a week ago, fortunately I had a spare which now needs to be repaired or replaced. With the money I have already spent repairing this unit I could have upgraded both A units.
I'd just do another full PS/3 upgrade, that's the only "supported" path now.
On both A units?
I have the 20-2563-1 FT ABA set
Yep, on any powered unit, you just upgrade it like it was an independent engine. Then to run them, you configure an MU and run them together, or they'll run separately.
This confirms my thoughts on upgrading, what about the couplers on the B unit? Currently they are fixed and do not open, is it possible to add proto couplers?
Anything's possible, but typically you want the short dummy couplers to keep them fairly closely coupled.
Not sure I’ve seen any short dummy couplers, any pictures? I believe the existing couplers are dummies not sure if they are short or not.
Kind of a related question on an ABA, if you had a slave board die let's use a 5v slave as an example, could you leave the lead A alone and just upgrade the slave A first or do both have to upgraded at the same time to PS/3?
Trainlover9943, I actually thought about that to help reduce the cost all at one time.
I have had the slave board go out 2-3 times so I’m looking for either a reliable fix or an upgrade to replace or eliminate it. The last time it went out was a week ago, fortunately I had a spare which now needs to be repaired or replaced. With the money I have already spent repairing this unit I could have upgraded both A units. Harlee62
actually you can get ps 2 salve boards repaired so thy won't fail i have done it!
Alan
