Someone got into our laptop addresses (bettymcrae@...) and a couple email's have gone out with some "CLICK HERE TO GET THIS MESSAGE" This is a VIRUS................. DELETE IMMEDIATELY and DO NOT

Steven Thank you for this valuable information. I am heating up the solder iron. René.

This is my first attempt in block detecting. I didn't know that these little gizmos are such sensitive. I wanted a dependable monitoring of the yard tracks when there is a single LED only present,

Quite true of course - the question is really why do you need it so sensitive in the first place? Max

I agree about disabling any DC options in the command station if they are not being used. Especially true of the decoder in turning it off via CV29. That said, in this case a 0.28V (280 millivolts)

Ren� Just in case this detail got missed, I will reiterate what one other poster pointed out. A DC level of 0.28V is only indicative of a problem if you are absolutely sure DC compatibility has

Max The more loops of bus wire there are in the transformer the better is the sensitivity. I had the misassumption that the capacitor needs the equal number of loops. René. [Non-text portions of

Mark thanks for this multiple answers. There are transformer type detectors. Now the bus wires will be separated, that is, all feeders have to be unsoldered and the bus wires untwisted. Then the

Not a good idea...at all. This will give you all sorts of problems, not the least of which is placing stress on the point assembly. Although I routinely jumper these rails on the bench from the

My Shinohara turnouts I want to modify were purchases 25 years ago. I buy ME turnouts when I buy new ones. I want to modify the old Shinohara turnouts for the yards and sidings. Thank You, Sam

Not a good idea...at all. This will give you all sorts of problems, not the least of which is placing stress on the point assembly. Although I routinely jumper these rails on the bench from the

Check this website out and cut the rails and install PC board ties where stated I have converted the Shinohara turnouts and hand built my own and all are now DCC friendly. Just pick the Track Template

--- In WiringForDCC@..., "Alan" <acun95128@...> wrote: > > you might try going to this web site and pick out the turnout plans that apply to your situation and make the necessary cuts for

To back up for a moment- why does it need three turns to start with? Max Sent: Friday, January 06, 2012 7:07 PM To: WiringForDCC@... Subject: Re: [WiringForDCC] Re: Hidden Yard wiring,

The trick is to use smaller gauge wire through the transformer. Specifically use 18 AWG down to 24 AWG magnet wire. Magnet wire does not have a plastic insulation. It has a tough but very thin coat

Sorry about that. Don V email offers the best fix if you have a current sensing "transformer" type occupancy detector. Assuming that is not an option for you: That is one option that will work any

An assymetrcial DCC signal in the time domain is an indication of one attempting to control a DC locomotive on a DCC powered layout using Locomotive Address 0 on the throttle. It would imply the

Not only are you playing electrician, you get to play carpenter and artist and if you want to get into JRMI, you have to be an I.T. Profesional to understand that stuff. This hobby has something for

If the sensitivity is reduced to stop false positives, the detector is unable to detect a whole train with working engine and lighted caboose! I think the symmetry has to be settled first. Thank you

Thanks Chris. I have the old Athearn RDCs; so thanks again for the caution to use metal gearsets. Slow speed operation is a must; and given the Stanton Drive cost, it might make more sense to get