We're gearing up to document the electrical system on the club layout. (What did I get myself in to?) Does anyone have a standard set of symbols for...
None that I'm aware of, however I find that squares, circles and rectangles work well in this application <G>. Doug Stuard ... layout. (What did I get myself...
... layout. (What did I get myself in to?) Does anyone have a standard set of symbols for electrical components on the layout, other than those used on...
Hi everyone, I recently acquired two new engines to add to my fleet. In both cases I need to install wired decoders as drop in decoders are unavailable. My...
I wouldn't hard solder a decoder into a loco because you may want to replace it or modify the installation someday. I ran into some 0.1" machined' headers...
Earl's reccomendation is still a wired decoder installation, although he has added connectors, and soldering is still required. For small work, I would use a...
Per my last post, I just uploaded some photos of the plugs I found and a partial installation. I think it is all self explanatory, but if you have any...
My interpretation of the question suggested that the writer was concerned with controlling the little wires during the soldering operation. It certainly has...
Earl, I usually see recommendations AGAINST using resistance soldering near delicate electronics due to the EMP generated during the process. Have you noticed...
First, ElectroMagnetic Pulse (EMP) is a characteristic of a nuclear blast. It was first observed in the US when a nuclear device was detonated above Johnson...
I knew EMP was't quite right but couldn't think of the proper term. Something about induced current seemed right as well. Works for me. I've still got some...
... Hi Earl, I'd love to use a plugin solution if I could but I doubt there's enough room for an NMRA 8pin plug in the Athearn F59PHI (N Scale). The following...
I use TCS decoders. The HO units come with a plug in harness. I'm not sure about the N scale decoders, but you might want to explore their offerings. I...
I have a set of Bachmann coaches with interior lighting. Question, can I just run them on DCC's 16 to 20-volt ac? Or, if I add just one diode per coach, will...
The coaches should have interior bulbs rated for 14-16V. They will work OK right from DCC powered rails. But there is some dependance on your choice of DCC...
Hi everybody, hope things are working out for everybody although the recent crisis. My latest question is, could you help me out with this layout (uploaded as...
It looks to me like you only need two reversers on the two tracks in the center of the 6 dark gray parallel tracks on the top of the drawing. If those two...
Hi Earl, thanks for your pretty quick reply. So if I understand you clearly, and if I number tracks from top to bottom from 1 to 8, I should get auto-reversers...
I agree with Earl. Isolate those two tracks right where they merge with any other turnout or crossing. Put an auto-reverser on each of those tracks for fully...
Hi Don, and many thanks. I think I've got it. The only "reverse" tracks are effectively what Earl described me : tracks 3 and 4 OR tracks 5 and 6. Many thanks...
Thanks Don and Earl, sorry for time lag, I'm very grateful for both of your replies... Those two track sections are going to cost me a little bit more than the...
... Many people find the following to be a lot of work and often some buy a light retrofit kit (LED) and replace the lights with this board. ... Don covered...
I have a relatively large layout and my LocoNet has grown to about 500' in total length. It is currently subdivided at the source (DCS100) into two "stubs",...
Clark, you will probably get more/better answers on the Digitrax group - but since I am a Digitrax user I'll throw in my 2 cents worth here. I think you would...
Mark, thanks for your detailed response -- that was great. ... Can you explain further here? I have two problematic coaches -- one much worse than the other. I...
I am in the process of building my 5th permanent layout after being without one at all for 6 years. I¢ve bought into the advice of soldering every piece of...
I tend to solder feeders to flex track before laying the track, mostly because it's easier to conceal them that way. On hand-laid track I mostly solder feeders...
Hi Dale, thanks for the response. I think the "power" input to a UP5 only provides current to the side jacks - specifically for throttles. I have made...
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