Reply to "Lionel Backshop 691BACKFIX new PCB {makes command only} versus replacement motherboard, also wants parts drawings, schematic"

Mikado posted:

The 691BACKFIX is a PCB I designed, it eliminates all the electronics that caused issues with the Backshop. The new PCB is basically a motherboard that uses a DCDR (6 amp motor driver) to operate the doors up and down, an R2LC to turn the smoke unit on/off (smoke unit gets upgraded like my video for the 610-8057-200 fan driven units). It turns the machines on and off using the headlight output (AUX2/AUX2). Lights are on all the time, Doors are opened and closed using throttle (with a max speed setting so you get a constant speed up and down). The limit switches are repurposed to prevent overdriving the doors. It is a Lionel installation only upgrade because I never had the time to write a detailed manual. This kit is not available for sale (to the best of my knowledge). It essentially makes the backshop behave like a TMCC 1 loco, it will not operate in a conventional mode, command only.......

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Mikado posted:

The 691BACKFIX is a PCB I designed, it eliminates all the electronics that caused issues with the Backshop. The new PCB is basically a motherboard that uses a DCDR (6 amp motor driver) to operate the doors up and down, an R2LC to turn the smoke unit on/off (smoke unit gets upgraded like my video for the 610-8057-200 fan driven units). It turns the machines on and off using the headlight output (AUX2/AUX2). Lights are on all the time, Doors are opened and closed using throttle (with a max speed setting so you get a constant speed up and down). The limit switches are repurposed to prevent overdriving the doors. It is a Lionel installation only upgrade because I never had the time to write a detailed manual. This kit is not available for sale (to the best of my knowledge). It essentially makes the backshop behave like a TMCC 1 loco, it will not operate in a conventional mode, command only.......

Thanks,
Mike

HELLO Mike, it's good to see that you are still active on the forum. You may not remember this but when you were in Ohio, I brought my Lionel back shop and you converted it to TMCC for me.  You and Phil always treated me royally when I brought engines to be converted to TMCC, sound and your smoke unit (Weaver and 3rd Rail).

Best wishes for continued success.

Bart Zuccala

Murrysville, PA