Convert a 1977 class 47.

[chris_baker2]

Hi, i'm about to try and convert this old loco. I've attached a picutre of the motor as I'm unsure whether this motor is suitable to be converted. I heard some ringfield motors are easier than others.

Thanks

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[Fishmanoz]

Yes Chris, some are easier than others. Go to Brian Lambert’s DCC pages via google and he gives instructions for converting all 3 types. 

[chris_baker2]

Hi Fish,

      Thanks for that, I've had a good read of that, and can't work out which of the 3 types I have. Does any know from the picture?

Thanks

Chris.

[Fishmanoz]

Have you done the test he specifies to determine if there is a connection between brush connector and chassis?  That’s how you determine whether you have Type 1 or 2.  Then yours doesn’t look like his photos, yours probably older.  But you must do the test and if there is a connection, it must be removed or insulated as appropriate.  Once that is done, conversion is very simple - discard any components, pickup connections go to decoder red and black and brush connection to decoder orange and grey.