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Pine Valley Models
Exclusive – since 2018.
***Many sets sold so far, thanks for your continued patronage!***
Up for bid are
TWO
(2) new
HO scale
replacement LED assemblies for Athearn blue box F-unit locomotives (F7A or F7B), fully assembled and easy to install
(multiple lots available)
.
These parts are custom made by hand, and meant to replace or be installed in place of the standard Athearn light bar in their F-units, BUT it has the LED light mounted right by the nose light instead of in the cab, for a brighter headlight (especially at low voltages). They feature a fully wired
Sunny white/yellow LED
with resistor installed in a custom mounting bracket with a special adhesive glue. I had made some of these for my models, and decided to make them available in case anyone else wanted an easy LED install solution.
**Note, these are
shorter
in height than the switcher headlights, which are too high to fit in Athearn F-units.
**
As-is, they are fully wired for
DC
operation – installation is as easy as inserting in the existing metal “claw mount” on the front of the frame (and pinching it with pliers), and wiring the black wire to the top pickup strip or motor area – easy!
(NOTE: due to the nature of how LEDs work, the LED will light only when the locomotive is going in the forward direction only).
Can easily be converted to
DCC
by cutting the white wire from the clip, and wiring both wires to the decoder outputs (white
(-) to headlight function output, black(+) to common output). LED is already equipped with appropriate resistor for 12-16v operation/output from decoder (black wire is common/positive, red wire is negative/to function output – easy!).
Lighting setups intended to fit Athearn blue box
F-unit
locomotives including F7A, F7B, etc with the metal “claw clip” at the front of the frame (just install and pinch with pliers), or for parts or repair. The metal mount is custom made and holds the LED up higher to project out the front top nose headlight better.
For better focused lighting just out the front (and no cab illumination, although some like a faint cab glow on leading units), the top of the LED can be painted black.
Each light set includes two lights, enough to do two Athearn locomotives.
* NOTE: metal edges of brackets are cut relatively smooth with fine cutting side shears, but there may still be sharp edges at corners etc of brackets, so exercise caution all the same when handling.
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—–Shipping Etc Notes:—–
(updated May-2021)
Ships to Canada and continental US:
S
hipping
rates shown in listing reflect the costs of postage, mailers,
protective padding material, dollar fluctuations, and the time it takes
to securely package and mail shipments. Smaller items are shipped in
special mailers, larger ones are wrapped securely and sent in padded
bubble mailers. Unfortunately, Canada Post + USPS cross-border shipping
costs are higher than we’d like (and the US/CAD dollar fluctuation
doesn’t help), but one can save on shipping with
combined shipping available on multiple purchases
–
additional
items only incur a few extra cents to help pay for extra packing, so
the more you order at once, the more it cuts down on repeat shipping
charges over time.
**** May ship to other places and countries on a case-by-case basis, upon request and review ****
New shipping note:
New US shipping rate added
: option for
Standard base rate
$10.73 USD
small packette shipping
for cross-border tracking option to all US states
,
ideal for those placing larger orders. Regular
Economy small packette shipping base rate
(non-tracked) still an option at
$6.83 USD
for those who prefer less pricey
Economy shipping for smaller orders.
**Note, multiple items may add small 10-15 cent increases to cover extra packing and padding materials for additional items.
Slow Shipping Sometimes:
Lately
Canada Post, USPS and/or customs seem to be taking longer than usual
with some shipments to the US and Canada. Usually things arrive in 2-3
weeks’ time at most US addresses from Ontario (Canada) where purchases
are mailed from, but sometimes things can take an additional week or so
to arrive depending on postal volume, customs, or if a package is going
to the west coast or southern states (longer travel times). For most
Canadian addresses, things tend to show up in 1-2 weeks, although it’s
often on the longer side for west coast purchases. I try to ship out all
packages on the same day or the day after when possible, or for the
coming Monday if it’s a weekend or late Friday purchase. If a package
doesn’t show up at the end of three weeks, let me know – chances are it
might be running late.
*Note, Please contact me first and avoid
opening an Item Not Arrived case, as eBay has recently changed its
policies to be unfavorable to sellers in disputes.
Ebay Charging State Taxes:
Recently
eBay has started charging an internet tax on purchases made by users in
some states. Unfortunately, sellers (even those in Canada) have no say
in this and their hands are tied: eBay charges and collects/remits the
money to the states themselves, independent of the sellers. Sellers
don’t receive any of the taxes charged by eBay in their own accounts
(the money goes straight to eBay themselves when it’s paid), and sellers
cannot adjust those amounts charged by eBay.
(Payment
by Paypal, buyer must make payment within 3 days, examine all photos
thoroughly, no refunds unless not as described in listing, item damaged,
etc).
If
you see something you need more of, need something in particular like a
custom lighting setup, or if you’re having trouble checking out with
combining shipping
(use the *request total* feature, but sometimes eBay won’t let you and just asks for payment) feel free to send me a message.
Custom-tailored work (bigger/smaller, longer/shorter lenses) may be possible on a case-by-case basis.