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wendell camp

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bachmann spectrum 482
« on: February 24, 2008, 03:36:57 PM »
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The bachmann spectrum 482 How good of engine is it and how hard is it to put a decoder in it If this has been asked before my apolges but could not find anything by doing a search Thanks Wendell
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« Reply #1 on: February 24, 2008, 05:56:51 PM »
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Which one? There are several, both light and heavy USRA versions, plus a C&O heavy version. The heavy and C&O versions are already decoder equipped.
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Re: bachmann spectrum 482
« Reply #2 on: February 24, 2008, 06:38:30 PM »
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light USRA version wendell
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Re: bachmann spectrum 482
« Reply #3 on: February 24, 2008, 07:47:15 PM »
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Quote from: wendell camp on February 24, 2008, 03:36:57 PM
The bachmann spectrum 482 How good of engine is it and how hard is it to put a decoder in it If this has been asked before my apolges but could not find anything by doing a search Thanks Wendell


The Spectrum  Light Mountain 4-8-2 decoder installation is the same as the Spectrum 2-8-0. It's an easy installation.

The traction tire driver has to be shimmed with masking tape to improve performance. Other than that it's a nice loco steamer to watch. The 4-8-2 is very well detailed.

Stay cool and run steam.... 8) 8)
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« Reply #4 on: February 25, 2008, 07:29:33 PM »
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Quote from: Powersteamguy1790 on February 24, 2008, 07:47:15 PM
The traction tire driver has to be shimmed with masking tape to improve performance. Other than that it's a nice loco steamer to watch. The 4-8-2 is very well detailed.

Can I ask why masking tape? Why am I shimming it in the first place, ie what am I looking to fix/improve so I can see if my shimming worked properly?
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« Reply #5 on: February 25, 2008, 07:48:13 PM »
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Quote from: bsoplinger on February 25, 2008, 07:29:33 PM
Quote from: Powersteamguy1790 on February 24, 2008, 07:47:15 PM
The traction tire driver has to be shimmed with masking tape to improve performance. Other than that it's a nice loco steamer to watch. The 4-8-2 is very well detailed.

Can I ask why masking tape? Why am I shimming it in the first place, ie what am I looking to fix/improve so I can see if my shimming worked properly?

Shimming the traction tire driver will improve the performance(pulling power) of the 4-8-2 Light Mountain. This is one of the fixes that improves the performance of this loco which was a big complaint when the steamer first came out.

If you don't want to use masking tape, use duct tape.

If you don't want to use either of the two above tapes... or any other tape of your choosing ::) ;D


Stay cool and run steam..... 8) 8)
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