Hmmm. Makes me wonder what;s inside the UP6Z box. there are plenty of misc connectors but according to the sales info no real need for a power supply. Anyone ever open the box? Could be just a bunch

Hello Tom: You are following the scheme I like to use: Divide and Conquer. Now you know where the problem isn't. Look for shorts in the problem district.

Tom, I will be fascinated to hear what you learn. I am in the process of wiring a similar scheme with Peco electrofrogs, 3 frog Juicers and an AR-1 that reverses a balloon track (N-scale code 55).

OK, I am beginning to isolate the problem. I disconnected the suspect power district from the PM42 and now I get a voltage reading on the remaining 3 (11.6 volts). So, tomorrow I begin the search

That's a good question. I had the foresight to put all the turnouts (14 of them) on one power district. My shorts we're isolated to that district. Specifically I track powered each turnout,

Do you power your tracks on the other side of the switch or do you depend on power being sent to sidings thru the switch Tony

My brother I was faced with the same situation a while back. Let tell you what it was on my layout. You can go through the same check list as I used and you might find your problem before the end of

I am trying to trouble shoot what appears to be some wiring problems with my new layout. I am using a Digitrax DCS-210 with a PM42. I have 4 sections wired. Also, have 4 6 port Frog Juicers

Hi Brad! I actually repurposed my Tidy Track Track Cleaner kit. Using the Gray pad set, I wetted the soft pad with the CRC. Then cleaned the track like normal It did take a bit to get my track

How do you apply the CRC 2-26, Jay? Do you spray it on directly, or do you spray it on a rag and use the rag to apply it? Or is there another method? Brad

Hi! I am using a Digitrax DCS100 on my Z Scale layout. Per the Digitrax recommendation, it has a UP6Z between it & the track. The track is hooked to the 4v output, putting the track at about

Hi! On my DCC N Scale layout, I used CRC 2-26 for my rails. It was amazing, after 3 applications, all the dirt was sucked out of the track. I have not had to clean my track in over 2 years. My layout

In other posts & forums, I had participated in discussions involving this subject. And although not directly related to newbies/nocices, is of importance to modelers. Radio Shack may be hard to locate

I realize this was posted in Dec. But: Foam can be cut with a Xacto knife very easily. The feeder wires are 20 gauge and small enough that they need a very small groove. And I've already done a few

Crimped-on 'circular' ferrules are used on stranded wire in many industrial products for high reliability of the assembly to eliminate the possibility of loose wire strands at terminal blocks.

Hello Keith: You mention loose strands, I bet the strands were very fine to keep the cables flexible. I think welders use that type of stranded wire too.

Yes. I saw 12.3 volt PWM pulses out of the orange and grey decoder leads with my Scope. Rich Failure is not an option. it comes bundled with Windows.

Ric and others... I stand corrected. Digitrax DZ125/6 is for Z and other scales. They give no specific voltage limits on the spec sheet but Digitrax suggests cutting the DCC voltage down when applied

One other aspect to such a Question....... And I am sorry for I don't want to put a too fine a point on it.... However... After reviewing City Permits and work kind of sort of accomplished, inspected

Ric Z Me too ? When I began to consider which of my several DCC Controllers was a Keeper for a future Z Scale Coffee Table Layout...I have yet to decide. Yes, Z Scale is 9 volts. But my ESU ECoS is in