CIE Woolwich & NCC Jinties with DCC?

[DiveController]

Hi,

Has anyone ever run these locos on DCC?

 

I have a Woolwich and thinking about some more plus some NCC Jinties. It appears that they have "No DCC Provision" per the IRM catalogue.I have no idea if they have an isolated chassis, I presume they have no DCC socket but it might be possible to solder a chip if chassis was actually isolated? I have NO experience with this.

If anyone has done it with a mini Lenz chip or something can you advise how difficult it is to do and whether the outcome is reliable?

This is my first ever post so if it's in the wrong forum please let me know.

Thanks,

Kevin

[BosKonay]

Hi Kevin! You're very welcome!

Installing a chip in the woolwich is certainly doable. As you guessed space is very tight but there is no electrical issue.

[heirflick]

hello kevin, as the Bos says -it is doable. i have several willies chipped and 3 sound fitted and they all run well, dont fit hornby chips as i found they make the loco shudder at slow speeds.

[heirflick]

.....better amend the above to say 'wollies' instead of 'willies' - just in case you guys get the wrong impression of me!!!

[Tarabuses]

Woolies surely? I did put a TCS M2 chip in one a while back. It took a bit of dismantling and putting back together but does work well.

[DiveController]

Good morning guys,

Very helpful advice. Need to know before I invest any more cash in them. Space us even tighter in a Jinty I'm thinking? Still doable as for the woolwich?

Kevin

[heirflick]

jinty is doable - you can get some very small 6pin chip and a wiring harness from bachmann - should do the trick

[DiveController]

Thanks to all three!