Point motor progress
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ive watched a few of ur videos an they have given me some new ideas to do with switching an helped me decide if i will use DCC or full automaited pc controll
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@fred10538 They are not quite as refined as the peco ones, but I found them for a good price. I have no point decoders involved so the dcc system ignores them in terms of current and only supplies very little when the switch is thrown, hence to additional dc power supply.
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@fred10538 I find that most dcc systems arn't powerful enough to throw the swith unless a decoder is used anyway.
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@fred10538 I am aware that I could damage them by accident, but so far so good. I use a separte power source to switch them too as DCC is AC voltage and wouldn't work. Not sure how much current they use, I would expect it to be no more than 1A.
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@fred10538 The switch is sprung to return to the center position. When it springs back the flow of current stops and saves the seep.
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@MikeHane1 I used a pen, paper and tape measure. I decided that the best form of planning was to build the baseboard and then experiment with what you can do.
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i am planing on bulding my own layout,how did you plan you if do not mind me asking,i am looking for ideas,your layout brilliant
@EverardJunction
Hi loving the videos
I am thinking of building another layout in my loft and was wondering what basesboard wood you use and where u got it from. Also where do get all your tons of track from?????
Thanks:)
Alex
Stanier8F 2 months ago
@Stanier8F The wood is MDF, I get that from Homebase. The track comes from a very popular model shop called hattons.
EverardJunction 2 months ago