Two identical DEMU’s
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Change the number on one
Hi All. When Kernow made the announcement about the release of the Southern DEMU’s I put my name forward,But I had meant to order one of each. But I ended up with two green units, nothing wrong with that? But of course that means both the units have got the same number. Not wishing to be misled by a stranger and a youtube Video I am turning to the forum. Can anyone please help? Best wishes Kevin
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I know Chris from another life. I'm sure that if the goods are still in their boxes unopened, he will take one back.
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Max
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So tonight I sorted out some new “ Bus Wire “, stripping the ends is straightforward, it is along the middle of the wire where the droppers are Soldered on it gets a bit messy ??? As I know that you have an aversion for suitcase connectors, would you please advise me, how I can strip the bus with a scalpel without making a mess?
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I would imagine that the font would be BR diesel. Gill sans was the font used until 1968. Railtec Transfers will do you a custom set for around £5.00. Railtec-models.com
Use a black transfer patch to mask where the old one was.
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New numbers can be sourced from many places. If you can cope with individual numbers added one at a time, HMRS BR sheets are very useful - you may be able to just remove the last number only of the unit and coach numbers if the fonts match. ModelMaster do sheets of complete number sets for SR EMUs and DEMUs, which have unit numbers and individual coach numbers for the appropriate units.
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But, it can be done.
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I use an awl, Kevin. I slice half the plastic off (one side), and work the awl in behind the remaining plastic.So tonight I sorted out some new “ Bus Wire “, stripping the ends is straightforward, it is along the middle of the wire where the droppers are Soldered on it gets a bit messy ??? As I know that you have an aversion for suitcase connectors, would you please advise me, how I can strip the bus with a scalpel without making a mess?
Then I withdraw the awl and push the stripped end of the dropper wire through the hole it has left.
Then I bend the bare end of the dropper wire over the exposed bus wire. The plastic back of the bus wire will have shrunk back enough to hold the dropper in place, while I solder them together.
Does that make sense?
Max
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Bus wire. Hopefully you used solid core copper wire. The easiest way is to cut it in two, strip back, and use a terminal block. Terminal blocks at the end serve the same purpose and act as connectors for the inter-board bus. Use jumpers made from wire, add crimper spade connectors as required. Connect droppers as required to the terminal block. Pictures of this on my sugar cane thread.
Suitcase connectors (Scotchloks) work fine as long as the humidity is low and the wire diameters are not too far apart. They work best with solid core wire.
If you must solder use liquid insulation to coat afterwards. You will find this in the electrical department.
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Definitely off topic. Start a new one.
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Also does it really matter they have the same number as as far as i know your layout is for your private use not an exhibition one so the only person viewing will be you and how many people go out of their way to look at a DEMU number anyway.
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This is also important when I am trying to form a consist of these units; I can just read off the unit numbers on the ends of the units, rather than having to pick up two, or worse, four cars to read a label underneath.
Kevin, if you are using these end numbers for DCC (or perhaps a handy hint for anyone else doing the same), change the last digit on the unit end numbers only. How many people are actually going to read the individual coach numbers then point out they are wrong for that unit? Probably somewhere between zero and none!!
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