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Bachmann OO Webb Coal Tank with MS

Bachmann OO Webb Coal Tank with MS Sound and Stay-Alive

Kit: MS580N18; SugarCube8; 2x Mini GoldCaps for stay-alive

Revisiting Bachmann's Next18 Webb Coal Tank model with a view to fitting Zimo MS sound and a stay-alive.

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WIth an MS580N18 sound decoder, we have the option of attaching 2x Mini GoldCaps (2.7V each) in series to extend the onboard 5V Tantalum Capacitors for stay-alive. However, the GoldCaps just won't fit into the boiler under the chimney, so we do a little surgery on the Next18 PCB to lower it by a couple of mm, which is just enough.

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Now sitting low enough, the pair of GoldCaps are wired up in series and attached to the MS580.

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Carefully positioned and held in place with Kapton, the body slides neatly on and we're done! Performance from the GoldCaps is excellent - giving over 5 seconds of run-on time!

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