Firebox flicker

[Deleted member 1326]

Hi, Following upon the success of the sound storage I would like to go one step further. Whilst I have the LGB loco in bits I would like to add a flicker to the firebox, does anyone have a component list and wiring diagram for such an arrangement? Bearing in mind that the original PCB within the loco has been removed since it became faulty so said loco now runs straight from the track ie everything is now running on 18-24v.
Any information would be greatly appreciated.
Regards.

 

[steve parberry]

Massoth do a ready to fit board
eMOTION Fire Box Light Module
Small fire box light module usable for all steam locomotives.
Operation in connection with a decoder featuring an animated flickering fire box or steady flickering in analog operation.
Power Supply: AC/DC/DCC 5-24V
Current Drain: 16mAmps

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[Nemo]

As Steve say's Massoth do a small decent unit. I fitted one of these to my Mallet 3 weeks ago, looks nice through the cab, simple to install, just have to soilder two wires on and will run off track voltage without the need for a resister.
http://www.dragon-gscale.co.uk/massoth-8242060-emotion-fire-box-light-module-3939-p.asp < Link To http://www.dragon-gscale....ight-module-3939-p.asp

 

[shropshire lad]

I've made my own animated firebox flicker unit, costs about £3.50 but it requires a the supply to be switched off after each cycle or it will only operate once. I've hooked it up to a Massoth Ls decoder so it's not an issue for me as it switches on and off with the coal shovelling sound using a function. I'm sure it could be adapted to work on analogue with some thought.
If anyone is interested I'll take some pics when I do the next one.

 

[DoctorM]

Back in January Bannerman proposed this method?????

Re:Red flickering led run from 2 AA batteries 06/01/11 04:00 PM

"May I suggest the simplest and quickest and easiest solution ? Buy some red, yellow & orange, 3mm or 5mm, flashing LEDs (very cheap on Ebay).

Group and wire at least five in parallel (with individual resistors according to supply voltage and brightness required, typically 270 ohms for 12V DC supply).

(If the LEDs are rated at 3.5V, run direct from 2 AA batteries without resistors.)

This provides an excellent fire-like flickering effect, also useful for under camp-fires etc. ?
<quoting bannerman from 06/01/11 04:05 PM>

Just change the resistors for 18-24V working

 

[metzbahner]

time is money,too for me.
there is a gent on ebay that makes the flicker fire box ( is that the eMotion ?)