Just completed this Williams upgrade and thought I would post some pictures. Upgrade to PS-2 with smoke added to both Lead and Trail A unit. Interesting upgrade on a traditionally NON Tethered Engine.
Also the solid fuel tank had to be drilled so the speaker could be added to the fuel tank to make room for the smoke unit. Had to drill the pilot to allow the coupler wires to pass through, but the MTH couplers fit fine.
Used a slave board in the Trail for smoke, light, coupler control. G
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Nice to see this work being done. I purposely have stayed away from Williams engines because everything I run is command control from one system or another. While it isn't much of an issue for me, what did you use for voice sounds for this installation? And then the big question is: How much would such an installation cost? Could you install DCS in one of Williams ten-wheelers?
Paul Fischer
MTH Has a series of sound files. I used an appropriate FA-2 LV file which matches this engine.
Paul I did do the 4-6 Baldwin and used the 10 Wheel sound file. It has a horizontal motor, but did have a flywheel. Some inventive mounting of the tach reader, but it ran very nice. One issue was smaller boiler that would not allow a standard fan driven smoke unit. I also retained the Williams harness.
E-mail me for quotes. G
Where did you get the flywheel motors? I'm starting an F7 Williams, where can I get a smoke unit like the one you installed here, got any more?
The flywheel motors are standard in these locos.
Very nice install. The price of new CC locos these days, upgraded Williams is a neat alternative.
G
Did you relocate the common. Still haven't upgraded mine yet. Ever since I slaved the B unit motors off the A unit 6 Amp board, I have had unbelievable crawl speed capability with 1.5 amp draw. Too much stuff going on, but having fun running it conventional.
Doug
Where did you get the flywheel motors? I'm starting an F7 Williams, where can I get a smoke unit like the one you installed here, got any more?
No more diesels with long post. I need to order more. MTH sells them at $50.
G
Did you relocate the common. Still haven't upgraded mine yet. Ever since I slaved the B unit motors off the A unit 6 Amp board, I have had unbelievable crawl speed capability with 1.5 amp draw. Too much stuff going on, but having fun running it conventional.
Doug
No, I used the same grounding method to the motor bracket. G
G
Waiting for my Flywheel replacement motors to arrive, when they do if there is room I'll have you order me a smoke unit. Comes with the fan, right?
Dan
G
Thanks
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