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Pine Valley Models
Exclusive – since 2017.
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Up for bid are
TWO
(2) new
HO scale
replacement LED assemblies for Athearn blue box locomotives, 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, and have 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.
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 yellow wire from the clip, and wiring both to the decoder output. LED is already equipped with appropriate resistor for 12-16v operation/output from decoder (black wire is common/positive, yellow wire is negative/to function output – easy!).
Lighting setups intended to fit standard Athearn blue box locomotives including SD40-2, GP38-2, GP35, GP9, F7A, 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 is quite flexible, so can be adapted if need be (but too much repeated bending may cause it to break). It also holds the LED up higher to project out the front headlights better.
The photo posted shows one installed in a typical Athearn SD40-2 as-is, but for better focused lighting just out the front (and not out the cab sides), the top of the LED can be painted black, or a piece of electrical tape or heat-shrink tube can be added to direct light flow out the front.
Each light set includes two lights, enough to do two Athearn locomotives.
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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:
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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.