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Hello All, Watching a television series here in AU Train Restoration Australia. Great series although I have missed the first part unfortunately. Hopefully there will be a repeat. The second part dealt with us actually building and repairing diesel electric locos. I had no idea we built locos here i...

Thanks Brian always good advice. Looks like more searching again.

Dirk

Morning All, Many thanks for your replies at least now I can look around here in Australia after getting an idea of what I am looking for. Might even be time to be looking at switching over to DCC sooner than later. My controller has an auto resetable fuse but it doesn't seem to be very fast acting ...

Hello All,

Seems there are no DC circuit breakers out there. Plenty of DCC but all say for DCC only.

Would resetable car/truck fuses do the same job.

There also seems to be a world wide shortage of major electrical componants preventing suppliers offering parts.

Dirk

Thanks for the reply RFS. Compliated stuff for us novices.

Dirk

Getting a bit adventerous here and thinking of adding a SL-U 8364 code 83 diamond crossing. Initially my layout will be DC but soon hopefully to DCC. Well that's the plan. In keeping with Unifrogs use straight out of the box will there be any need for any additional electrical work other than insula...

Hello Brian,

Thank you for the reply. You are right that was the plan but on reflection I think it best if I reverte back to my original layout. Its getting beyond my knowledge and ability. Thank you again though.

Dirk.

Meant Sherwood Forester. So many different names to remember.

So is the 31-277 the actual model number for ordering any parts.

Dirk

Probably for Mike,

Can you tell me the actual model number for Forest Green for parts, please.

Dirk

Just on the wheel arrangement on this engine. Do you do anything special about the axle shaft fit to the split nylon bushes do you glue them in or just push fit. The rearmost is probably my main worry as the nylon sections are only held together with a rubber ring. I watched 00 Bills video on his re...