2-6-0 Camelback with sound

[Philip]

Here is a small overview of adding a sound decoder to a Bachmann On30 Mogul. I used TCS Wow steam with a KA. The plan was to install all the pieces into the engine. In the end I had to install all the main pieces in the tender. Here it is in action 7/6/2025 and still not finished.

Philip

[Philip]

Here are the electronics.

TCS WOW Steam with KA 3 Keep Alive.

Led lighting. 670K resistor added.

TCS 1336 6 Pin Mini Connector & Wire Harness added to make the connection.

Automotive wheel weights added.

Coal box scratched and adding. Real coal will be added later. I added foam the coal area to take up room and try keeping it from being top heavy.

Speaker is glued to the center of tender. (TCS 1717) I tried 2 other speakers and this one is the best IMO. 

Philip

[Philip]

I wanted to add all the electrics to the engine only. I wasted an evening milling the saddle on my Unimat lathe hoping the clearance would be correct only to waste my time. Here are some pictures of what not to do.



 

[PRR Modeler]

Looks like a good job and it sounds great.

[deemery]

Philip, what went wrong? 

dave

[Philip]

Philip, what went wrong? 

dave

Dave, My journey and first install was a trying and learning experience. The speakers I purchased were the wrong model and my fault. I watched a youtube video and wrote the incorrect number down from the presenter.

Philip

   

[deemery]

Philip, what went wrong? 

dave

Dave, My journey and first install was a trying and learning experience. The speakers I purchased were the wrong model and my fault. I watched a youtube video and wrote the incorrect number down from the presenter.

Philip

 

Ah, so you milled to the wrong size?     I was looking at the last 3 photos, and couldn't figure out what "the waste of time" was...

dave

[Philip]

Looks like a good job and it sounds great.

Thanks Curt!

Philip, what went wrong? 

dave

Dave, My journey and first install was a trying and learning experience. The speakers I purchased were the wrong model and my fault. I watched a youtube video and wrote the incorrect number down from the presenter.

Philip

 

Ah, so you milled to the wrong size?     I was looking at the last 3 photos, and couldn't figure out what "the waste of time" was...

dave

Dave, I'll post a photo tomorrow. Everything is ok just a little lighter. I accidentally deleted the money image.

[kyle creel]

WOW........       I'll betcha it's a gonna be too cool for school....       
KYLE CREEL
G&D Ry Co.

[Rick]

Philip, some good info here from someone wanting to do the same thing.
Engine sounds and runs great.
What did you use for ballast?

[friscomike]

Howdy Philip, 

The sound is excellent. Nice work integrating it all into the tender.  Does that speaker fire downward through holes?

Have fun,
mike

[Larry C]

Philip OUTSTANDING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Philip]

WOW........       I'll betcha it's a gonna be too cool for school....       
KYLE CREEL
G&D Ry Co.

yeah way cool. 

[Philip]

Philip, some good info here from someone wanting to do the same thing.
Engine sounds and runs great.
What did you use for ballast?

Thanks Rick!
I used oven roasted sifted rock from the street edge. Works great and cheap. A buddy of mine (Tom) used shingle sand he cleaned out of his gutters, another cheap source.

[Philip]

Howdy Philip,

The sound is excellent. Nice work integrating it all into the tender.  Does that speaker fire downward through holes?

Have fun,
mike

Thanks and yes Mike. The hole is actually a rectangled shape of the speaker a bit smaller. It has a foam backing from the factory. I thought it was a peel and stick material for attachment but ended up using CA to attach it. The speaker faces down plus I added 6 small holes in the tender for ventilation. There is also a rib than run through the tender for strength that I left.