| 3048 Loco made in the mid 1960s, ESU LokPilotDCC Decoder and HAMO magnet are ready to be united. HAMO magnet is from ESU part number 51960 |
| Old brushes, wiring and electromagnet still in place |
| old mechanical reversing mechanism that will be replaced by the decoder |
| underside of old reverser |
| motor cover is now off and reveals a filthy interior made up of carbon dust, old oil and dirt |
| rotor and motor cover have now been cleaned with rubbing alcohol |
| gears are pretty worn and now they are clean |
| get it really nice and clean ! |
| the 3 pole rotor is pretty worn but I do not have a replacement |
| the new permanent magnet fits perfectly |
| The light and smoke unit were electrically coupled and I want to be able to switch the light and smoke unit independently |
| the old parts of the light holder in exploded view show how the base of the smoke unit contact touched the light bulb socket |
 | By inserting some insulation (from an old M-Track turnout) between the light socket and the smoke unit contact I can deliver power to each independently |
| the light fixture with my additional insulation in place |
| the new decoder as it comes. I cut off the plug. |
| after lubricating the gears, the new magnet is put in place, then the clean rotor and then the motor cover holds it all in place. |
| The decoder has now replaced the old reverser and is wired up. The black tape is holding the unused wires out of the way. |
| motor wiring is in place |
| In order to use the original analog smoke generator, I install a relay on F1 such that the function switches the relay and the relay switches the track voltage to the smoke unit.
The relay is ready to be installed (12V DC) |
| Relay is now installed |
| housing is back on, loco is tested and runs fine. |
| The actual speed curve as measured by my calibration software
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