Converting the Bachmann "Connie" Consolidation DCC using the Soundtraxx Tsunami2 TSU-4400
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- čas přidán 12. 09. 2024
- A look at how we converted out 3 Bachmann outside frame consolidations or "Connie" to sound and DCC control using the Soundtraxx Tsunami2 TSU-4400.
This required totally removing all the factory wiring and starting fresh with a new wiring layout following Soundtraxx's wiring plan and wire color scheme. As I had never attempted to do such a thing it was a challenge and at times confusing. But Don, who has lots of experience with electronics as well as a track record rewiring large-scale locomotives using Soundtraxx systems went first on his Connie installing the Tsunami2 TSU-4400.
If you have been following the series, this is part ten on our series on rebuilding three of these GREAT Bachmann 1:20.3 scale locomotives. So far we tore down all three locomotives and installed new drive gears as the factory ones ALWAYS fail. We have repaired two of the tender wheel trucks as this is another common failure point on these locomotives, changes the couplers to AMS couplers as well as started adding extra details to the cab interior.
The conversion to Tsunami2 TSU-4400 proved difficult and confusing, but we hope to show our process of trial and many errors will help!
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Looks great .I must admit I got confused just looking at the wires .ha ha ha . Have a great week
Yes. It’s a headache in the making isn’t it.
Dinner at The Spaghetti Factory sounds really good !!
This was actually not as complicated as I expected. I'm less scared now. Thanks!
Hi. Oh it’s so confusing. I need to try the newer Bachmann with the plug in board options. But the idea of tearing out all the complicated Bachmann wiring and starting over….. and not go mad in the process.
Great explanation. Color coding is very important, especially when you have several wires pop up somewhere from the locomotive, if you need to redo something later, it will be very useful.
I would do one thing different: use special high temperature 3M double side tape. It was a MRH article about it some years ago, and as decoder can become hot, normal double side tape will deteriorate. It costs more than the normal, but the decoder is a lot more expansive!
Thanks for that! Illlook onto it.
@@ToyManTelevision I use Scotch 40021915, it's an European reference, but 3M should sell it under another reference in USA.
Hello again from Detroit Michigan 👋👋
great video 🚂👍
Thanks as always
I never really understood dcc wiring, but this video helped me get a better understanding of how it works.
It not hard, just confusing. So many wires. but the red one goes from here to here... the green from here to here, the brown, the yellow, the violet, the white and after about 15 of those you're done!
@@ToyManTelevision yes I was sure confused at some points but your videos help me out a lot when it comes to modeling. Thanks for posting.
To:Dale and, Karen I hope you guy's enjoyed you're Happy Easter weekend with the joy of your grand kid's cause Easter weekend makes it that, much more fun to watch the little one's hunt for Easter egg's Dale and, Karen God bless you, both from Jason, L from RimRock Az.
This brought back the memories of wiring my K36 and the sleepless nights as a result. Your wiring is well done and should hold up for many years.
thanks!!!!!
Another interesting, informative video.
Hi Ken. Thanks again. So close to having these finished. Working on the brakes and air tank today.
@@ToyManTelevision Dale, Those are such neat and interesting locos. You are enchanting them. Thanks for sharing this with us.
Awesome, you, Karyn and Don are amazing. Beautiful work.
Hi Rodger. Hope you are well. Thanks again
@@ToyManTelevision Doing great and enjoying your videos and my trains every day. Thanks for the well wishes.
Whew! As somebody who does a pretty reagular amount of DCC/Sound Omaha is in HO, I can completely sympathize on the the tediousness and time it takes very well done!! Completely agree with you, taking the time to color code and keep you wiring is incredibly helpful on the install and if you ever have to troubleshoot. I'm sure others have mentioned this, but any lighting function like the Firebox or Ashpan light can be set to turn on at random automatically instead of having to use a function button on your throttle. Probably have it in one of thier how-to videos. Also, don't know if you do your programming through the throttle but I'd recommend taking a look at JMRI - Java Model Railroad Interface. The Dakota programming tool on their makes everything so much easier since it's a literally menu tabs and you just click boxes the program the decoder the way you want it.
Yup! Don gave me a shopping list. Track one off the non existent turntable will be the programming track. And I have a thing deal to hook to the locobus to give me a USB connection. Now.. I have an old laptop but may get a basic pad and also connect it to the stereo for more music options. (I still play CDs.). No matter then load said software. Didn’t know I could make the flickering come on at random!! Cool!!
@@ToyManTelevision 🤟👍🤟🤪 Watch through George's videos on Soundtraxx's official CZcams. He has a lot of good stuff and explains it will.
WOW! Don's marker lights look great, cannot wait to see your marker light video! Great job on the Connie's!
Yup! On that just now. Well working on the brakes and the air reservoir just now but also the markers.
A bit complicated, but the end result gives them a lot of realism!🚂
Nice job! Better you than me for sure.
The Connie is coming along and looking really good. Getting through the wiring set up is the hardest part and you have done a great job. Wireing projects can some times overwhelm most people. Just take your time and draw the wire layout so you can understand it yourself. It doesn't matter about other people as long as you can grasp and under stand it for you. Before you know it they will be done and you will be looking back and enjoying them. Thanks for sharing this upgrade journey. I am at that point of wanting to change from dc to dcc. Been use to dc for all these years changing over seems to be a major task. Be safe and see you on Sunday.👍🚂🚂🚂🚂🚂
Thanks. Er tanks. Cause that’s what I’m working on today. Air tanks.
Looking Great thanks for the video
All I could think of watching this is the scene in Frankenstein where the mad scientist is screaming "It's alive, it's alive!"
and in young Frankenstein... IT's ALIVE!!!!!!!!! Great scenes...
As long as it isn't "Abby Normal 😎"
Very kool 🚂❤️😎👍
That is looking good. Soundtraxx are easy to change how each "light" can flicker as per the videos and tutorials on their CZcams channel. See the Hyperlight Effect in the full handbook - there is a flicker for ash pan and another for fire box, as they are LED need to add 128 on to the value. Smart firebox flicker is a good option.
as soon as the locos are finished the next project is the roundhoues. Or really just track one off of the turntable that doesn't exist. because track one will be the programing track!
If this were my Bachmann Connie, I would box the thing up and send it back to Bachmann for repairs.
There is a blessing in this- that you didn’t choose to build your railroad in Z scale.
Lol!! Seen it in n scale a lot though. But damn. Can’t even see it to run it yet alone wire it.
There is ribbon cable that comes in the resistor color code. The wire is 24 AWG
need to find that.
absolutely gut them, especially if going battery power...thats what i have done. struggling to find leds that go in the headlight and tail lights
Wow! I am the first one. Another interesting video.
Are you going to be able to change the class lights on the loco from white to green so you can indicate a second section as on the prototype?
That is a lot of wiring. Makes one wonder if an F scale actual steam loco would be easier..... 🤔 😎
some day......
Trust me. It's not. Weather issues (butane doesn't like the cold), burning yourself on a hot engine, challenges controlling it with R/C, O-rings going bad over time, trying to watch your water level...It's a ton of fun. But also much harder than an electric.
@@jordanhelzer3306 Thanks for the feedback from one that knows. Good info. But I was of course tongue in cheek wisecracking, not trying to be serious. 😎
I need a video on detailing. Like moving the headlight.
coming...
Do you have a video showing how you moved the headlight? I might have missed that part? Thank you!
Hi. Gee been looking and I guess no. Not exactly. We moved that on two of the three locomotives. And added marker lights. Check the show on marker lights. It involved making a bracket. I had a bin full of them left over from recasts I made from Ozark Miniatures. My master was brass and boy if you could find one of those! But I know we mentioned it in the marker light video.
Nikola Tesla is freaking out right now. So many wires and capacitors...
I'm also working on a connie. Keeping the whistle blowing for the daytime. Anyway the sound cuts off after 5 minutes all the time. Wonder if a new soundboard would take care of this.
Probably. These things run on distilled magic. No way to figure them out. So I figure just replace em.
Ong. I want to add tsunami 4400 to my bachmann Raton mogul, but after seeing this 😳. Do u guys hire out😆. Kidding
I think the new mogul is easy. The old one really hard. Start with gears. Then tear out allll the wiring.
I'll have to find out if I can install sound in my k line scale hudson.
Sure. It’s just a matter of how difficult it is. But there is always a way
beautiful locco but as usual with Bachmann, too small a motor!
Pathetic right? Amazing locomotive. 99% brilliant engineering. Then 1% totally stupid. Oh hell let’s go 2.456% stupid. Closer to accurate.
I think I learned something, but I’m not sure what ? 🤓
Timestamp 1:04 what a Rats nest of wiring i am surprised that thing will even run.....
And what is your job title an classification Is electrical engineer . Engineer . Electrician Is carpenter sculptor Travel agent model maker painter welder Race car driver Is video ographer Movie producer Sound Dubbing animals voices you name it you have checked a whole lot of boxes On your job resumesGreat job ultimate ultimate job title job title dreamer and Professor of screwing around👍
HI. You left out pipe organ builder and real estate sales person... What a string life..
If it ain’t broken why fix it!
To make it better
@@F4wk3s well duh?
This is why I don't do DCC installation!!!
Colored spaghetti
Ashes are always most unwelcomed. After all ash me no questions you will hear no lye.
Morning! No Ash Wednesday was last week. Or the week before. Well it was the week I lent my hammer to the neighbor. Fishy deal.
@@ToyManTelevision Ash Wednesday was in March. Just for your information I am at at California Adventure in line for Web Slingers.
@@ritaloy8338 wish we were there.
I am really enjoying this series on the Connie's very nice work. I have a little something for you, PM me or catch me on Facebook, I'll need an address to send it to you, it will blow your mind LOL.