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  1. Roger McCarty
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    Oldest Kato F3/7 conversion frame milling "service"

    Thanks!
    Post by: Roger McCarty, Apr 13, 2019 in forum: DCC & Electronics
  2. Roger McCarty
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    Oldest Kato F3/7 conversion frame milling "service"

    I've got about (15) of the older models without lighting which I am considering DCC conversion. While I am certain I can handle the decoder...
    Thread by: Roger McCarty, Apr 11, 2019, 8 replies, in forum: DCC & Electronics
  3. Roger McCarty
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    Kato Unitrack N Scale Track Discussion

    My apologies for correcting your statement, but it is incorrect. The application of Ohm's law is misplaced here. In this scenario we have a DC...
    Post by: Roger McCarty, Jun 24, 2018 in forum: N Scale
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    Kato Unitrack N Scale Track Discussion

    While it is true that a conductor's resistance does increase with temperature, the increase is very very small. We are not operating in...
    Post by: Roger McCarty, Jun 23, 2018 in forum: N Scale
  5. Roger McCarty
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    Kato Unitrack N Scale Track Discussion

    In this situation Voltage drop occurs as a result of resistance and is independent of current drawn, basic Ohm's law. Voltage drop can be an...
    Post by: Roger McCarty, Jun 23, 2018 in forum: N Scale
  6. Roger McCarty
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    DCC++ track power

    If you examine the voltage on an oscilloscope you will see a modulated 14.5VAC waveform.
    Post by: Roger McCarty, Jun 12, 2018 in forum: DCC++
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    Search down?

    Thanks!
    Post by: Roger McCarty, Jun 1, 2018 in forum: Support
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    Search down?

    Is the forum search feature not working? I've been getting this error for about 24 hrs. Thanks![ATTACH]
    Thread by: Roger McCarty, May 31, 2018, 8 replies, in forum: Support
  9. Roger McCarty
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    Kato C30-7 MT coupler height issue

    OP would appreciate as well I am certain ... Thanks
    Post by: Roger McCarty, May 24, 2018 in forum: N Scale
  10. Roger McCarty
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    Kato C30-7 MT coupler height issue

    Nope, no DCC board.
    Post by: Roger McCarty, May 9, 2018 in forum: N Scale
  11. Roger McCarty
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    Kato C30-7 MT coupler height issue

    Thanks to all who have stressed that the shell is not completely seated. You are correct. I have not determined the root cause yet but have...
    Post by: Roger McCarty, May 9, 2018 in forum: N Scale
  12. Roger McCarty
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    Kato C30-7 MT coupler height issue

    OK, I hope my photos are clear enough to compare to your loco.
    Post by: Roger McCarty, May 8, 2018 in forum: N Scale
  13. Roger McCarty
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    Kato C30-7 MT coupler height issue

    Here's what I am dealing with ... Pilot notches are intact, 1015 fits exactly in the opening yet too high.
    Post by: Roger McCarty, May 8, 2018 in forum: N Scale
  14. Roger McCarty
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    Kato C30-7 MT coupler height issue

    While the power strips did have a noticeable crown to them, it wasn't causing any real problem. The shell is fully snapped down to the mechanism...
    Post by: Roger McCarty, May 8, 2018 in forum: N Scale
  15. Roger McCarty
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    Kato C30-7 MT coupler height issue

    I don't think that anyone does, I was simply looking for any possible explanation to explain the height. I've compared wheels and they appear...
    Post by: Roger McCarty, May 7, 2018 in forum: N Scale
  16. Roger McCarty
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    Kato C30-7 MT coupler height issue

    Interesting ... The plot thickens ... Are you certain you have no shims?
    Post by: Roger McCarty, May 7, 2018 in forum: N Scale
  17. Roger McCarty
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    Kato C30-7 MT coupler height issue

    Yes, the 1015/1016 packs do come with shims. I've measured again and it will be necessary to file the pilot if shims are needed. I wanted to be...
    Post by: Roger McCarty, May 7, 2018 in forum: N Scale
  18. Roger McCarty
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    Kato C30-7 MT coupler height issue

    Thanks everyone for getting me on track. I've tried swapping out couplers, shells and mechanisms with known couplers, etc. The C30-7 and U30C...
    Post by: Roger McCarty, May 5, 2018 in forum: N Scale
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    Kato C30-7 MT coupler height issue

    Thanks Dave, mounting pads are perfectly flush with the opening. Coupler draft box doesn't appear to be upside down compared to others. Can't...
    Post by: Roger McCarty, May 5, 2018 in forum: N Scale
  20. Roger McCarty
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    Kato C30-7 MT coupler height issue

    Purchased a used Kato C30-7 176-301 which included MT couplers. Having trouble with coupler height as measured by MT coupler height gauge. This...
    Thread by: Roger McCarty, May 5, 2018, 36 replies, in forum: N Scale
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