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TVRR

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DCC installation for hire?
« on: August 12, 2017, 11:10:49 AM »
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  Hi, I have acquired a Kato Mikado with the L1s conversion by GHQ. It is a beautifully done conversion and runs well. I would love to find someone who has installed DCC in Mikes for hire to convert this one to DCC. After reviewing the online tutorials it is plain that I do not have the skills or vision necessary for the work. Can ya'll suggest an installer? Thanks, Pete
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Re: DCC installation for hire?
« Reply #1 on: August 12, 2017, 11:37:08 AM »
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@RBrodzinsky may be willing to help.  He's done great stuff with LokSound installs recently, and has experience with Kato Mikado installs.
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Re: DCC installation for hire?
« Reply #2 on: August 12, 2017, 11:42:46 AM »
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Streamlined Backshop:

http://www.sbs4dcc.com/decoderinstallations/nscaleconversions.html

Don't know if you are considering sound or just a non-sound DCC conversion.  You might want to consider doing sound; the time to consider that is now, before you convert to DCC.  If you decide later to do sound, you'll have paid for an extra decoder that you don't need and labor that now has to be duplicated.

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Re: DCC installation for hire?
« Reply #3 on: August 12, 2017, 11:55:59 AM »
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Pete , I could take a look, but what I know of these GHQ conversion kits is that it becomes next to impossible to disassemble them for access to the motor and light board.  I have never actually seen one of these conversions in person, so really don't know.  All my Mike decoder installs have been performed prior to any detailing.

PM me if interested.
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Re: DCC installation for hire?
« Reply #4 on: August 12, 2017, 06:00:18 PM »
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Lots of good advice  !  Also @woodone does really good work !

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Re: DCC installation for hire?
« Reply #5 on: August 12, 2017, 08:39:25 PM »
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Many thanks gentlemen, I have found someone to do the deed. Amazing how quickly things can work around here.
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