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General Category => N Gauge Discussion => Topic started by: jpendle on January 27, 2016, 05:16:59 PM

Title: Farish 66 and 60 now have 6 pins sockets
Post by: jpendle on January 27, 2016, 05:16:59 PM
According to the Farish Website, the latest 60's and 66's to be in stores from Feb/March onwards will have a 6 pin NEM socket rather than needing to have decoders soldered to the PCB.

Does anyone know if they have completely re-engineered the chassis or just the wiring?

Thanks,

John P
Title: Re: Farish 66 and 60 now have 6 pins sockets
Post by: kirky on January 27, 2016, 05:58:40 PM
I don't think the chassis has been touched from what I can tell.
I've had a 66 for a while with a six pin. Maybe a couple of years.
And I think the last 60 I bought has a six pin too. I believe they've reengineered the pcb.
Cheers
Kirky
Title: Re: Farish 66 and 60 now have 6 pins sockets
Post by: Chris on January 27, 2016, 07:06:37 PM
Yes Kirky's right, it's just a new PCB.
Title: Re: Farish 66 and 60 now have 6 pins sockets
Post by: njee20 on January 27, 2016, 07:41:19 PM
Screw holes are in a different place on the 6-pin ones. Typically I've got a duff older one, not sure how easy it'll be to fit the new ones.
Title: Re: Farish 66 and 60 now have 6 pins sockets
Post by: jpendle on January 27, 2016, 09:52:01 PM
Yep all mine are older ones too, I've got 5 in all, at least 5 that still work.

Let us know if you figure out a way to get the new PCB in an older chassis.

Regards,

John P
Title: Re: Farish 66 and 60 now have 6 pins sockets
Post by: Jonas on January 29, 2016, 08:39:17 AM
I think the low-emission 66s have had them since they came out, but its a welcome development they are now standard on all new releases too. It certainly made chipping my 60 a lot easier!
Title: Re: Farish 66 and 60 now have 6 pins sockets
Post by: njee20 on January 29, 2016, 08:53:39 AM
 They're what... M2 screws? Best stock up on taps!