2-6-0 Camelback with sound

Philip · July 07, 2025, 08:53:07 AM

Quote from: Larry C on July 07, 2025, 08:02:44 AMPhilip OUTSTANDING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Like a cow, outstanding in the field!

Thanks Larry!

Zephyrus52246 · July 07, 2025, 10:30:23 AM

Nice install. I attach the speakers and other components with silicone caulk, it's a bit more flexible and I think less chance of coming loose than CA glue. I like how you attached the 6 pin connector to the tender. Mine are usually loose but your way looks like a neater option.

Jeff

Philip · July 07, 2025, 11:36:42 AM

Quote from: Zephyrus52246 on July 07, 2025, 10:30:23 AMNice install. I attach the speakers and other components with silicone caulk, it's a bit more flexible and I think less chance of coming loose than CA glue. I like how you attached the 6 pin connector to the tender. Mine are usually loose but your way looks like a neater option.

Jeff

Thanks Jeff! I tried 3m sticky tape and it made removal a mess. The decoder is stuck on the side of the tender with scotch double sided tape. A lot less forgiving. The plug is stuck on with a black water based caulk and coming loose. Thanks for the tip! Yep, CA is kinda sketchy.

Philip

ACL1504 · July 07, 2025, 11:51:05 AM

Philip,

Excellent job on the sound install and it sounds great.

Tom

Jerry · July 07, 2025, 02:00:40 PM

Philip great sound!!

Jerry

Philip · July 07, 2025, 02:19:40 PM

Quote from: ACL1504 on July 07, 2025, 11:51:05 AMPhilip,

Excellent job on the sound install and it sounds great.

Tom

Thanks Tom!

Philip · July 07, 2025, 02:20:26 PM

Quote from: Jerry on July 07, 2025, 02:00:40 PMPhilip great sound!!

Jerry

Thanks Jerry!

Philip · July 08, 2025, 09:04:33 PM

Here was the proposed location for the decoder. I milled about 1/4 inch off the top but changed plans when the decoder length was longer than the recess.

Philip · July 08, 2025, 09:16:47 PM

A couple Wooten boiler shots. The rest is adding all the parts, aka buttoning up.

Philip · July 08, 2025, 09:26:11 PM

Quote from: friscomike on July 07, 2025, 07:44:28 AMHowdy Philip,

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

Have fun,
mike

Here is the tender showing the cut out for the speaker and 6 holes for air.

Philip · July 08, 2025, 09:29:41 PM

Mike, The point of brush is almost touching the speaker.

Philip · July 08, 2025, 10:02:41 PM

Last one for now after a bit of assembly.

Tomorrow hopefully will finish......most likely not.

friscomike · July 09, 2025, 06:10:51 AM

Howdy Philip,

Thanks for the speaker photo and explanation. The camel looks terrific, and I bet it runs well, too.

Have fun,
mike

Philip · July 09, 2025, 06:38:16 AM

Quote from: friscomike on July 09, 2025, 06:10:51 AMHowdy Philip,

Thanks for the speaker photo and explanation. The camel looks terrific, and I bet it runs well, too.

Have fun,
mike

No problem. It runs great and the sounds are really off the chart. It even has a headlight dimming function.

Philip

PRR Modeler · July 09, 2025, 07:20:57 AM

Outstanding installation Philip.