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DPDT Latching Push Button Switches?
Thanks Steven, Those will work. I was hoping to find similar switches with the more traditional red or black button. - Michael
Thanks Steven, Those will work. I was hoping to find similar switches with the more traditional red or black button. - Michael
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Michael Boyle
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DPDT Latching Push Button Switches?
Greetings, Does anyone know where to buy DPDT latching push button switches, preferably in bulk? Thanks, Michael Boyle
Greetings, Does anyone know where to buy DPDT latching push button switches, preferably in bulk? Thanks, Michael Boyle
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Michael Boyle
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Updated album Car lighting keep alive cap
#photo-notice
Thanks George, Can I get a copy of the details. - Michael Boyle boyle10017@...
Thanks George, Can I get a copy of the details. - Michael Boyle boyle10017@...
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Michael Boyle
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Tortoise switch machines
Hi Don, And "Thank you." Your information is very helpful. I'm using the LEDs to indicate turnout position. I was hoping to avoid running another set of wires from the turnouts to the panel. But it lo
Hi Don, And "Thank you." Your information is very helpful. I'm using the LEDs to indicate turnout position. I was hoping to avoid running another set of wires from the turnouts to the panel. But it lo
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Michael Boyle
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Tortoise switch machines
Hi Don, Thanks for the help. I can use either three lead or two lead bicolor LEDs since both are readily available. With the rotary switch we have one of the leads covered, the second going to the pow
Hi Don, Thanks for the help. I can use either three lead or two lead bicolor LEDs since both are readily available. With the rotary switch we have one of the leads covered, the second going to the pow
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Michael Boyle
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Tortoise switch machines
Thanks Don. - Michael
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Michael Boyle
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Tortoise switch machines
Don, I would also like to power only the track in use. I was thinking that I would simply use an ON-OFF switch to each track for that purpose. Is there a better way? - Michael
Don, I would also like to power only the track in use. I was thinking that I would simply use an ON-OFF switch to each track for that purpose. Is there a better way? - Michael
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Michael Boyle
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Tortoise switch machines
Don, I have a twelve track hidden staging yard which I have wired, using a 12 pole rotary switch, following Oliver Tansey's MR article, Easy Yard Ladder Control. His instructions look to be identical
Don, I have a twelve track hidden staging yard which I have wired, using a 12 pole rotary switch, following Oliver Tansey's MR article, Easy Yard Ladder Control. His instructions look to be identical
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Michael Boyle
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Parallel track buss: Rejoin or snub individually?
Greetings, I hope this finds each of you well. I am wiring a 12 track staging yard. The track bus starts from the left end. To keep the drops reasonably short I'm splitting the bus into two parallel b
Greetings, I hope this finds each of you well. I am wiring a 12 track staging yard. The track bus starts from the left end. To keep the drops reasonably short I'm splitting the bus into two parallel b
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Michael Boyle
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Bi-color LED wiring
Hello Don and Jim, Don, you really had me going. Still seems like there is a way to make that work. Jim, dark will work if I must. I just like the Christmas lights. - Michael
Hello Don and Jim, Don, you really had me going. Still seems like there is a way to make that work. Jim, dark will work if I must. I just like the Christmas lights. - Michael
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Michael Boyle
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Bi-color LED wiring
Greetings, I hope this finds each of you well. I'm in need of some help. I've got a hidden staging yard where the Tortoise turnout motors are controlled with a rotary switch. I'd like to use red/green
Greetings, I hope this finds each of you well. I'm in need of some help. I've got a hidden staging yard where the Tortoise turnout motors are controlled with a rotary switch. I'd like to use red/green
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Michael Boyle
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Live Frogs AND Power Routing?
Hello Robert, Allan has an excellent section on frogs at https://wiringfordcc.com/switches.htm#a21 in the section entitled How to Wire Turnouts. Very relevant if you are using Peco and Atlas. Check it
Hello Robert, Allan has an excellent section on frogs at https://wiringfordcc.com/switches.htm#a21 in the section entitled How to Wire Turnouts. Very relevant if you are using Peco and Atlas. Check it
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Michael Boyle
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Live Frogs AND Power Routing?
In the following diagram (a revision of one of Allan’s) the left DPDT switch of the Tortoise sends blue track bus power to either of the blue rails to the right of the turnout. In this case it is powe
In the following diagram (a revision of one of Allan’s) the left DPDT switch of the Tortoise sends blue track bus power to either of the blue rails to the right of the turnout. In this case it is powe
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Image or diagram in a message?
How do I insert an image or diagram into a message? - Michael Boyle
How do I insert an image or diagram into a message? - Michael Boyle
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Michael Boyle
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Live Frogs AND Power Routing?
Thanks Steve, Unfortunately, these are all Walther's/Shinohara. - Michael
Thanks Steve, Unfortunately, these are all Walther's/Shinohara. - Michael
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Michael Boyle
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Live Frogs AND Power Routing?
Greetings, I am converting all of my turnouts to "Live Frogs," using the Tortoise Switch Machine. Is there a way to also make these turnouts "Power Routing?" Thank you, Michael Boyle
Greetings, I am converting all of my turnouts to "Live Frogs," using the Tortoise Switch Machine. Is there a way to also make these turnouts "Power Routing?" Thank you, Michael Boyle
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Michael Boyle
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Parallel track power busses
Steve, You are probably correct. At the 10-12 level I find little difference in the workability and there is a slight decrease in voltage drop. I'll just need to see what the local electrical supply h
Steve, You are probably correct. At the 10-12 level I find little difference in the workability and there is a slight decrease in voltage drop. I'll just need to see what the local electrical supply h
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Michael Boyle
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Parallel track power busses
Hi Dale, Just checked and I think this (connecting remote indicators) will work very nicely. An excellent alternative. However, if I use the second method (run a 10AWG track buss to the right then spl
Hi Dale, Just checked and I think this (connecting remote indicators) will work very nicely. An excellent alternative. However, if I use the second method (run a 10AWG track buss to the right then spl
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Michael Boyle
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Parallel track power busses
Thanks to each of you for your help. As the layout host (during ops sessions), having a centralized, easily visible control panel will help direct me to where the "problem" is. (Each breaker has a lig
Thanks to each of you for your help. As the layout host (during ops sessions), having a centralized, easily visible control panel will help direct me to where the "problem" is. (Each breaker has a lig
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Michael Boyle
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Parallel track power busses
Greetings, I hope this finds each of you staying healthy. I have a power district that is just over 40 feet long. This power district is divided into five sub-districts protected by four circuit break
Greetings, I hope this finds each of you staying healthy. I have a power district that is just over 40 feet long. This power district is divided into five sub-districts protected by four circuit break
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Michael Boyle
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