jaguar12 Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 Before I embark with my soldering iron trying to convert some of my ringfield motored locos to DCC, please could someone clarify the correct Hornby part number for a new DCC socket, for it to sit in. Ive been thinking that rather than soldering a Hornby R8249 decoder in directly, it might be worth soldering a socket in and then the decoder can plug into that? Similar to those locos that are DCC ready. At least that way, if the decoder needs removing, or altering back to analogue, it's a bit easier. Ive seen some online sockets with and without trailing wires? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrissaf Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 Hornby do not sell a socket designed as a generic after market upgrade component. It is possible that there might be a spare part circuit board from another loco that might be adaptable, but your best bet is to search ebay and Google for "8 pin DCC Socket". There are loads of suppliers selling 8 pin sockets to assist the DCC upgrade you are contemplating. Including the ones with trailing wires that you have mentioned. And YES, it is always worthwhile going to the trouble of fitting a socket rather than permanently hard wiring in the decoder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dynax Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 Hornby do not sell a socket designed as a generic after market upgrade component. It is possible that there might be a spare part circuit board from another loco that might be adaptable, but your best bet is to search ebay and Google for "8 pin DCC Socket". There are loads of suppliers selling 8 pin sockets to assist the DCC upgrade you are contemplating. Including the ones with trailing wires that you have mentioned. And YES, it is always worthwhile going to the trouble of fitting a socket rather than permanently hard wiring in the decoder.they sell this one, which i use myself, https://www.hornby.com/uk-en/pcb-socket-and-pins.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrissaf Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 Learn something new every day.......however I would comment that the component on the end of the link looks very basic and would appear to may needing a certain amount of adaption to make it suitable for mounting via the screws without risking shorting out the socket pins underneath on metal loco chassis components. At least the non Hornby after market sockets with trailing wires are heat shrink sleeved. But I bow to your knowledge of using them, as I have not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaguar12 Posted October 13, 2017 Author Share Posted October 13, 2017 Much appreciate the fast replies. I did as you suggested and Googled for sockets with trailing wires. Would this one be OK with one of my new R8249 Hornby decoders?: https://www.railwayscenics.com/wired-pin-nem-652-dcc-decoder-socket-p-1925.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrissaf Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 NEM 652 is a standard. The R8249 complies with this standard, so yes they are compatible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaguar12 Posted October 15, 2017 Author Share Posted October 15, 2017 I decided to order these, as I can then just wire in the actual wires I require: http://www.gaugemaster.com/item_details.asp?code=DCC61 Thanks for everyones guidance, much appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96RAF Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 You can get the same NEM 652 socket without that unecessary circuit board for about 30p each from China with free P&P. Just solder direct to the socket pins rather than have to find space for the pcb. I use them inside 0-4-0s but can't get the picture to load.Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaguar12 Posted October 15, 2017 Author Share Posted October 15, 2017 Thanks for that, much cheaper, although my order has already been accepted for the Gaugemaster ones. These don't seem to be available any more though. Do you know anywhere else I might be able to source them from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96RAF Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 You can get them bare, with wires or with a small pcb. DCC Supplies have them but at a premium price.Laisdcc have them at a dollar 50 each with the pcb - I cant think why it would be of any use. Just google NEM652 socket and pull up images then go to the associated site of any particular image. At last a picture has loaded showing the bare items in use on a 0-4-0 (forgive my non-std wire colours) .../media/tinymce_upload/b7bd1435d8143459f7c1362abe0bb075.JPGRob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
choralc Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Another source: https://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/DCC-DECODER-DCC-Mobile-Decoder-8-PIN-NEM-652-SOCKET-Only-LaisDcc-Brand/2977030_32835546825.html?spm=2114.12010608.0.0.19b0c963wUCsup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The son of Triangman Posted October 20, 2017 Share Posted October 20, 2017 Another source is the electronics industry and ebay. The sockets are a type of dual header, you simply cut to length required. The dual header is normaly 40 pin. They cost around 10p per 8 pin socket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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