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Title: NOISE-MAKERS
Post by: bevernie on February 02, 2007, 11:03:39 AM
Does anyone else go to "junk stores" and "flea markets" to get electronic toys, so that they can go home , take it apart, and put the "noise-maker" on his or her layout? IT'S GREAT!!
Title: Re: NOISE-MAKERS
Post by: Stephen D. Richards on February 02, 2007, 12:14:44 PM
I do!  I recently purchased a large inventory of sortof new to very old engines and rolling stock.  I have been having a blast at either, getting them inot good working order or completely rebuilding them.  Great learning system.  It's getting me more acquainted with the new stuff.  I love it!
Title: Re: NOISE-MAKERS
Post by: Diesel Man on February 03, 2007, 02:21:38 AM
Its a great thing !Mechanic,Electrician ,Modeler ,Rebuilder,Restorer.I have also been  there .Great thing.

Diesel Man
Title: Re: NOISE-MAKERS
Post by: James Hail on February 03, 2007, 10:33:07 PM
Yes....I take all the dollar store junk apart.....even got a chuff and whistle for my sons Thomas HO set/layout from a push toy Thomas from Tomy....It will be installed in a building on the layout....and hooked to the throttle with relays ect...
(http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g273/metalhead100/consisted.jpg)

Jim
Title: Re: NOISE-MAKERS
Post by: bevernie on February 09, 2007, 12:48:32 PM
So, really... What does DCC have or do better than DC??
Title: Re: NOISE-MAKERS
Post by: Paul M. on February 09, 2007, 06:36:03 PM
bevernie,

If you have a question something else it would be better if you posted it on your own thread that you create. That way you would get more replies. ;)
Title: Re: NOISE-MAKERS
Post by: bevernie on February 09, 2007, 06:55:38 PM
Paul, would you please explain your comment a bit deeper? I did not understand??
                                                                    THANX!!
P.S. The one thing that I notice regarding DCC is that you can put sounds on your layout. My point was that you can also do this in DC/analog, only less expensively!!
                                                                                       THANX!!
                                                                                           ECD
                                                                             Hendersonville, NC
Title: Re: NOISE-MAKERS
Post by: Paul M. on February 09, 2007, 08:31:45 PM
Sorry,

I didn't understand your question. I do now.  :D
Title: Re: NOISE-MAKERS
Post by: glennk28 on February 11, 2007, 08:14:17 PM
a number of notable modelers have done so over the years--from Jack Burgess and the Millers with background sounds, to John Allen who hooked a "laugh box" to be triggered whenever someone tried to operate a selected switch or uncoupler. gj