Jimbo1707820979 Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 I have bought an R3353 Balfour Beatty Sentinel DCC Ready but as it is very small will an R8249 be difficult to fit ?Or should another Hornby decoder be used for use with a Select ? Don't wish to fit a non-Hornby item if possible.I cannot find any data on how to remove the body, so any advice, please, welcomed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96RAF Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 Service sheet 399 shows the 4 pin decoder with a harness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96RAF Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 Forgot to add the maintenance sheet that came with the loco shows how to remove the body and lube thenloco. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrissaf Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 X9659 out of stock at Hornby, but in stock at Hattons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo1707820979 Posted October 17, 2016 Author Share Posted October 17, 2016 Thanks Gents for your help. Unfortunately no service sheet came with the loco. I haven't been able to find it online. Do you have a link I could access ?I am contacting Hattons re the X5659. This info was very useful. Many thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo1707820979 Posted October 17, 2016 Author Share Posted October 17, 2016 Oops ! X9659. Age is showing. Anyway, the decoder now on its way. So wrestling with the loco body imminent. 😇 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrissaf Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 2nd one up from the bottom on this pagehttps://www.hornby.com/uk-en/downloads/view/index/cat/24/?p=3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrissaf Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 For reference: Service Sheets are on this web site. Hover mouse cursor over the "Help & Advice" link at top of this page (White text on Red background). Then choose 'Service Sheets' in the drop down menu that appears..For earlier Service Sheets below numerical 200 then use this external web site:http://www.lendonsmodelshop.co.uk/index.asp?button=button2&servicesheets=none Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo1707820979 Posted October 17, 2016 Author Share Posted October 17, 2016 Many thanks Chrissaf. I have bookmarked details and printed out some of the important Service Sheets.I think I will be able to find my way to the Service Sheets in future 😀 If not, I merit a swift kick in the derriere !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
37lover Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 Jimbopuff,I have fitted a 4 pin decoder to my Sentinel and don't think you would be able to squeeze in anything bigger. I've also connected a small wagon to improve power pick-up/reliability. There was a thread several months ago about these but I can't remember what they're called! I've just taken a photo of the sheet that comes with the loco explaining how to remove the body and fitting the decoder. I'll load the photo separately but it will take a while to get approved. Hopefully the text will be legible, if not ask and I'll type up a brief summary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
37lover Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 Photo of my Sentinel and instructions for body removal./media/tinymce_upload/807d6e5c2d5ae5872e832c0db9072202.JPG/media/tinymce_upload/25c70c5e9c3d44e9f790ca0f8b98ed07.JPG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrissaf Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 Jimbo, subject to which browser you are using. If you 'right click' 37L's lower image, you should get the option to open image in a new browser window or tab OR save to disk. The new browser window / tab option should then allow you to magnify the drawing. Alternatively, the 'save to disk' option would then allow you to open in any 'image' application to magnify. I found my 'open in new tab' option (Chrome) made the text on the instruction sheet fully legible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo1707820979 Posted October 18, 2016 Author Share Posted October 18, 2016 Thanks indeed, 37lover and Chrissaf. Using my Mozilla Firefox browser I have saved the diagram. Very helpful. I think I would have had trouble removing the body without that help. So I feel more confident now when the decoder arrives. It will be only my 2nd go at installing a decoder.About the extra wagon for better electrical pickup. Good idea, I have read posts on this subject. I will work on it. Thanks again. 😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
37lover Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 Jimbopuff,Not wanting to hijack this thread but I recall you are stone deaf! I have bi-lateral cochear implants which have made the world of difference, have you investigated these? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishmanoz Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 Also not wanting to hijack the thread but I had the privilege early in my working life to be part of running contracts which developed the facility in which Cochlear's first ICs were fabricated to produce the first bionic ear implants, significantly changing lives for so many. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo1707820979 Posted October 19, 2016 Author Share Posted October 19, 2016 @ 37lover and @ FishmanozYou are both very kind, Gentlemen. Problem is that I am 87 next month and not very wealthy (putting it mildly !) If I were younger I would certainly have a go at that. Luckily, I have only been stone deaf for the last couple of years. Before that it was ever stronger hearing aids. One perforated eardrum probably flying over Chile/Colombia in some old crate. I used to "collect" airlines and aircraft types. ! When you are young you think you are indestructible . 😆 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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