Adding sound to a LGB 20261's powered tender

[zach2thefuture]

I have a LGB 20261 and I want to add a sound unit to it. I expect that it would be easiest to add it to the tender, but I can't find much information on taking one apart. Is this the best way to go about it?


Sorry if this is a very simple question, I haven't had much experience with garden railroading since I was a child, and apparently a lot has changed in the last 30 years!

 

[PhilP]

There is certainly more space in the tender, but probably not as much as you think..

Just four screws, to separate top and bottom, normally.

PhilP

 

[zach2thefuture]

There is certainly more space in the tender, but probably not as much as you think..

Just four screws, to separate top and bottom, normally.

PhilP

Would I be better off adding a sound module to a car instead of the tender?

 

[PhilP]

Would I be better off adding a sound module to a car instead of the tender?

Is your tender powered?
If you already have pickups, then that makes some of it a little easier, though you can always use the socket on the rear of the Stainz, to give you power.

Do you just want a 'chuff' or are you after more than this?

PhilP

 

[Cobalt6700]

With a bit of creative placement, you can fit a fair amount in one of the powered tenders.

Mine has:

Loksound V5 XL
ESP32 WiDCC Receiver
WiDCC board + Cytron MD13S
13200uF cap bank
Visaton 50mm speaker
DCC distribution board + selector switch
Servo for the rear coupler

I also took the gearbox apart to add a magnet ring and hall effect sensor for chuffs:

 

[PhilP]

Yes, you can..
But we don't want to scare the OP of this thread...

PhilP

 

[zach2thefuture]

Yes, you can..
But we don't want to scare the OP of this thread...

PhilP

I'm not ready for that!!

 

[zach2thefuture]

With a bit of creative placement, you can fit a fair amount in one of the powered tenders.

Mine has:

Loksound V5 XL
ESP32 WiDCC Receiver
WiDCC board + Cytron MD13S
13200uF cap bank
Visaton 50mm speaker
DCC distribution board + selector switch
Servo for the rear coupler

I also took the gearbox apart to add a magnet ring and hall effect sensor for chuffs:

That's a hell of a job, maybe I'll be there one day!

 

[dunnyrail]

That's a hell of a job, maybe I'll be there one day!

Sure you will, we all had to start somewhere.

 

[Cobalt6700]

I'm not ready for that!!

Completely understand! It wasn't meant as 'this is what you should be doing' more of look how much you can fit in there

 

[zach2thefuture]

Completely understand! It wasn't meant as 'this is what you should be doing' more of look how much you can fit in there

One day, it will be full of....things!