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Thanks for the generic DCC reversing how to, Jim; I'm sure it is well intentioned. Doesn't address my question exactly, but others will benefit. I have to reverse a large area of my

By Blair · #12949 ·

Block Detection for signalling and automation

Hi Folks When blocking a section of track for signalling and automation, is it necessary to isolate and detect each turnout, or can the turnout be part of the approach block? I can see how it might

By Blair · #12948 ·

Re: magnet wire

I use it regularly on the surface mount style LEDs. Craig Zeni Cary, NC Despatched from my infernal Android

By Craig Zeni · #12947 ·

magnet wire

I just wondered why I don't see/hear questions about using magnet wire. Are there reasons to avoid such wire or is it a matter of convenience in handling or some other factors??

By Richard Neil · #12946 ·

Re: Isolated/Dead Frogs

Gary, You’re quite welcome. That’s what this list serve is for! Bill D

By D B · #12945 ·

Re: Isolated/Dead Frogs

Thanks Bill D for your response! Not being that familiar with HO products, I found the Shinohara double crossover configuration quite interesting with respect to Subject topic. I suspect later

By Gary Chudzinski · #12944 ·

Re: Isolated/Dead Frogs

Gary, I have been reinstalling my entire track — long story — with Peco track and turnouts. I had wired my turnouts with jumpers to directly power the turnout rails (the moving parts —

By D B · #12943 ·

Re: Building a yard ladder -Slightly Off-Topic?

As noted, this topic is 'off topic." The original question has been answered. Let's wrap it up and then I will delete the thread. Thank you Allan Gartner Wiring for DCC

By Allan AE2V · #12942 ·

Re: T-25 Wire Staplers

Several years ago a member of one of the io groups posted using a stapler to tie down wiring. What a great idea it replaced all my other methods. Adding a piece of .080 styrene to the bottom of the

By Mel Chase · #12941 ·

Re: Building a yard ladder -Slightly Off-Topic?

True but to an extent. Look at all the proto yards that don't follow that rule. Especially when its a hump yard with the turnouts thrown by the tower operator. Or am I wrong? Sorry this is off topic,

By PennsyNut · #12940 · Edited

Re: DCC Bus reversing question

However to answer the original question… You SHOULD be able to wire up an auto-reverser from DCC mains (or use an auto-reversing booster) to feed several PSX (or other brand) electronic circuit

By Don Vollrath · #12939 ·

Re: Building a yard ladder -Slightly Off-Topic?

Prototype yard throats, as much as possible, were designed so all the switch stands were on the same side of the lead for personnel safety. The switcher would be 'faced' so that the engineer could see

By Scott H. Haycock · #12938 ·

Re: Bachman DCC EZ track turnouts

Thank you, Glenn! "Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away!"

By Joseph A. Correro, Jr. <joedeyejr@...> · #12937 ·

Re: DCC Bus reversing question

Blair/Don ... and all, You don't need to re-invent the wheel. DCC works just fine as designed. DCC wiring - if you follow Gartner's recommendations - is also easy and fool proof (if you follow

By Jim Betz · #12936 ·

Building a yard ladder -Slightly Off-Topic?

Assuming the diverging tracks from the ladder turnouts run parallel to each other, the amount of straight track between one turnout's frog & the subsequent turnout's point rails would depend on the

By ROBERT HULTMAN · #12935 ·

Re: T-25 Wire Staplers

Hold the stapler so the bottom rests flat on the wire and not on an angle. That way the hammer of the stapler will not touch the wires.

By Glenn · #12934 ·

Re: Bachman DCC EZ track turnouts

I don't think its possible. I think Bachmann turnouts draw power from the track.

By Glenn · #12933 ·

Re: DCC Bus reversing question

That's a good point, Don. Instead of a >10A DPDT to reverse the booster outputs, I could swap the Railsync signal wires. If I dedicate a booster to each yard that would work, if I find a small solid

By Blair · #12932 ·

Re: Building a yard ladder

I have found the pinwheel style of ladder to be very effective and compact while also being forgiving in clearances. With Peco C100, 7 turnouts give you 84 degrees curvature at the throat of an

By Blair · #12931 ·

Re: Building a yard ladder

If using PECO C100, they told me they're designed to give you 2" spacing if laid nose-to-tail. If you want wider spacing, you can easily calculate a length based on the diverging angle(12*) and the

By Blair · #12930 ·

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