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Re: Moving the Q&A Forum
Probably a good idea. I know of several forums that have moved and things seem to be going well.
Yahoo just let themselves get outdated.
Probably a good idea. I know of several forums that have moved and things seem to be going well.
Yahoo just let themselves get outdated.
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Brian Eiland
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#10279
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Moving the Q&A Forum
All,
As you may have heard from others, groups on Yahoo are having problems and are moving to Groups.io. I will be moving the Wiring for DCC Q&A Forum as well. I'm hoping to do this within the next
All,
As you may have heard from others, groups on Yahoo are having problems and are moving to Groups.io. I will be moving the Wiring for DCC Q&A Forum as well. I'm hoping to do this within the next
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wirefordcc
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#10278
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New group just to sell DCC Stuff
New Group on Groups.io for DCC only
I started a new Groups.io called DCCSwap.
This site is only for DCC/LCC related items. Read the conditions, very generous.
The groups will have minimal monitoring
New Group on Groups.io for DCC only
I started a new Groups.io called DCCSwap.
This site is only for DCC/LCC related items. Read the conditions, very generous.
The groups will have minimal monitoring
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Dennis Cherry
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#10277
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Re: Hopefully starting new layout
On my layout (27' X 32') is use #12 AWG for the main DCC bus. #14 AWG sub-buses are used to divide the layout into electrical sections. I feed each sub-bus with a disconnect switch, for easier
On my layout (27' X 32') is use #12 AWG for the main DCC bus. #14 AWG sub-buses are used to divide the layout into electrical sections. I feed each sub-bus with a disconnect switch, for easier
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David Heine
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#10276
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Re: Kato Switches and DCC
Vince,
Let's simplify a few points here. First, Kato turnouts are well documented on how to insulate or power the rails in their packaging literature. Second, the turnouts require their own D.C.
Vince,
Let's simplify a few points here. First, Kato turnouts are well documented on how to insulate or power the rails in their packaging literature. Second, the turnouts require their own D.C.
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Daniel Thomson
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#10275
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Re: Hopefully starting new layout
Tim,
No automatic soldering iron but there are Insulation Displacement Connectors (IDCs). These are a crimp on connector that slips over the buss wire and accepts the feed wire along side and has a
Tim,
No automatic soldering iron but there are Insulation Displacement Connectors (IDCs). These are a crimp on connector that slips over the buss wire and accepts the feed wire along side and has a
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Daniel Thomson
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#10274
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Re: Hopefully starting new layout
Hi Max, the layout will be 1 foot wide around 3 walls of a 10x10 room in 2 layers with a helix and one wall will be 2 feet wide for yards and staging
I like your idea for the sub busses in the
Hi Max, the layout will be 1 foot wide around 3 walls of a 10x10 room in 2 layers with a helix and one wall will be 2 feet wide for yards and staging
I like your idea for the sub busses in the
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Timothy Holmes
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#10273
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Re: Reverse Loop inside another reverse loop
Ed,
It makes no difference to the original AR unit unless you cause a short circuit on those tracks. Use a separate DPDT switch in concert with the Wye turnout leading to the loco turnaround stub to
Ed,
It makes no difference to the original AR unit unless you cause a short circuit on those tracks. Use a separate DPDT switch in concert with the Wye turnout leading to the loco turnaround stub to
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dvollrath@...
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#10272
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Reverse Loop inside another reverse loop
I have a reverse loop that is controlled by a PSX-AR and I have added a quarry at the end of this loop that is controlled by a wye. I understand that this creates another reverse loop but that I can
I have a reverse loop that is controlled by a PSX-AR and I have added a quarry at the end of this loop that is controlled by a wye. I understand that this creates another reverse loop but that I can
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Ed
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#10270
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Re: Hopefully starting new layout
I a word – no, or at least not reliably.
As examples see this 3M 14-22 and this
However the answer to your BD -20 question is addressed by these two sizes – tap a 14 or 16 ga. wire as
I a word – no, or at least not reliably.
As examples see this 3M 14-22 and this
However the answer to your BD -20 question is addressed by these two sizes – tap a 14 or 16 ga. wire as
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Max Maginness
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#10271
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DCCSwap groups to buy/Sell/Swap ONLY DCC/LCC everything
I started a new Group called DCCSwap.
This site is only for DCC/LCC related items. Read the conditions.
The group will have minimal monitoring and the first 2 posts will need to be approved before
I started a new Group called DCCSwap.
This site is only for DCC/LCC related items. Read the conditions.
The group will have minimal monitoring and the first 2 posts will need to be approved before
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Dennis Cherry
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#10269
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Re: Hopefully starting new layout
Good morning everyone -- is there a suitcase connector that will go from 10 gauge bus wire to 20 or 22 gauge riser -- im considering using solid core wire from ethernet cables as my risers --
on a
Good morning everyone -- is there a suitcase connector that will go from 10 gauge bus wire to 20 or 22 gauge riser -- im considering using solid core wire from ethernet cables as my risers --
on a
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Timothy Holmes
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#10268
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Re: Hopefully starting new layout
Use the correctly sized suitcase connectors and your feeder wires will be connected forever, and without soldering in an upside down position.
LG
Use the correctly sized suitcase connectors and your feeder wires will be connected forever, and without soldering in an upside down position.
LG
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george hohon3
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#10267
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Re: Hopefully starting new layout
I wish there was an automatic soldering gun. Underneath the table is a real challenge for us mature guys :)
I wish there was an automatic soldering gun. Underneath the table is a real challenge for us mature guys :)
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vincent marino
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#10265
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Re: Short Buss Wire Gauge
Sorry for the duplicate posts. Thanks Yahoo Groups. Have we considered a switch to Groups.io? It's the way groups are supposed to work.
GregW66
Sorry for the duplicate posts. Thanks Yahoo Groups. Have we considered a switch to Groups.io? It's the way groups are supposed to work.
GregW66
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Greg Williams <gregw66@...>
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#10266
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Re: Hopefully starting new layout
Thanks Mark for your encouragement. It's my first serious layout on a 5x12 table. Going DCC and planning on as many loco as I can fit :), maybe 12. I have several areas to park them i.e. diesel shed,
Thanks Mark for your encouragement. It's my first serious layout on a 5x12 table. Going DCC and planning on as many loco as I can fit :), maybe 12. I have several areas to park them i.e. diesel shed,
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vincent marino
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#10260
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Re: Hopefully starting new layout
Hi Mark:
thanks for the good advice locomotives will be a mix of SD90/Mac43
(probably kato) and FP40s (not sure who) and maybe if I am lucky a few
broadway imports Modern Diesels w/ paragon 3 sound
Hi Mark:
thanks for the good advice locomotives will be a mix of SD90/Mac43
(probably kato) and FP40s (not sure who) and maybe if I am lucky a few
broadway imports Modern Diesels w/ paragon 3 sound
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Timothy Holmes
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#10264
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New file uploaded to WiringForDCC
Hello,
This email message is a notification to let you know that
a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the WiringForDCC
group.
File : /Tim Holmes' San Luis and Rio Grande/SLRG Upper
Hello,
This email message is a notification to let you know that
a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the WiringForDCC
group.
File : /Tim Holmes' San Luis and Rio Grande/SLRG Upper
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WiringForDCC@...
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#10259
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New file uploaded to WiringForDCC
Hello,
This email message is a notification to let you know that
a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the WiringForDCC
group.
File : /Tim Holmes' San Luis and Rio Grande/SLRG Lower
Hello,
This email message is a notification to let you know that
a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the WiringForDCC
group.
File : /Tim Holmes' San Luis and Rio Grande/SLRG Lower
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WiringForDCC@...
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#10261
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Re: Hopefully starting new layout
Tim and Vince....
I have been Model Railroading since 1959, as a Six Year Old...Beginning Quitting and then beginning all over again.
===> My first word of advice....
This too will change.
Getting it
Tim and Vince....
I have been Model Railroading since 1959, as a Six Year Old...Beginning Quitting and then beginning all over again.
===> My first word of advice....
This too will change.
Getting it
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marcdecapri@...
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#10258
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