I installed light units in the GM JR 103 Series Cab Units

These GreenMax JR 103 Series are getting a workout that's for sure. I recently installed the GreenMax [ 8361 ] Headlight Unit A [Incandescent-like Color] into a couple of cab units.

GreenMax JR 103 Series and TOMIX 0381/0382 Coupler Replacement

For some reason there is limited information on how to install TOMIX 0381/0382 couplers into GreenMax bogies. Today I give you instructions and pictures so you can do it yourself.

1) Remove the bogie from the car.

2) Turn the bogie upside down with wheels in the air. 

3) Press the coupler into bogie.

4) Rotate the coupler 90 degrees, then remove the coupler. 

5) Remove the spring and put it someplace safe.

6) Assemble the new TOMIX coupler and observe proper orientation.

7) Put the properly assembled TOMIX coupler into the bogie.

8) Put the spring back on the post.

9) Use tweezers to compress the spring between the post and the coupler.

10) Reattach completed bogie back onto the train car. 

11) You're done congratulations. 

Completed coupler assembly.

Completed bogie

Peek A Boo spring

Put that spring somewhere safe

Bunch of completed bogies

Looking good. 

Bye bye Rapido

Update on DIY Train Controller

Today I installed a circuit breaker in the case of the DIY train controller. I installed the wrong circuit breaker now I need to order the correct one. I'm still waiting on the lighted power switches that are needed for the device. I also installed the lighted switch that arrived today.

Building a few GreenMax JR103 Series Cars

Ive finished building the basic rolling stock and will finish up by installing TOMIX couplers and details to the cars. I may pick up two more end cabs Kansai Type KUHA103 (1273C) to complete the set and bookcase.

Today was a KATO, TOMIX & GreenMax kind of day

Today I got a bunch of goodies from RG-ROKKO. 

3 - GreenMax JR 103 Series commuter car

1 - Kato Taki

1 - Kato EH200

1 - Kato Bookcase 10-214

3 - JRF Containers 

1 - TOMIX Couplers

Asst: GreenMax Parts 

The start of something small, A DIY 9V Train Controller.

Guess I've been looking at too much YouTube lately and I saw someone build a 9V train controller in a toy JRF container and I thought it would be a cool project. Below are some in progress pics of my controller I'm still waiting on a Circuit Breaker and a Lighted Power Switch.

Here is my next order from RG-Rokko

Its a bit underwhelming for me but it is what it is.

Greenmax 8361 Light Unit　/　￥1,800 JPY
Greenmax 8483 Power truck frame/underfloor equipment set B-01 (DT33+3M cover)　/　￥312 JPYｘ2：￥624 JPY
Greenmax 1273C JR103 series Kansai type Kuha103 (early car sky blue) painted kit　/　￥3,600 JPY
Greenmax 1273M J.R. Series 103 Kansai Type MOHA103, 102 (Early Type, Sky Blue) Two Car Kit (2-Car, Pre-Colored Kit)　/　￥5,680 JPY
Greenmax 1273W JR103 series Kansai type Saha 103 (early car sky blue) painted kit　/　￥3,520 JPY
Tomix 3305 JRF 30D type container (3 pieces)　/　￥1,280 JPYｘ3：￥3,840 JPY
KATO 3045-2 JRF EH200 mass production type (no JRF mark)
KATO 10-214 Train case E (for both EC/DC/PC8)　/　￥1,680 JPY
TOMIX 0381 Tightly connected TN coupler (S coupler compatible/black)
KATO 8081-3 Privately owned Taki 1000 late model Nippon Oil Transport ENEOS (with ecorail mark)　/　￥1,500 JPY