... the ... someone ... loops. ... and ... here to ... Thank you very much I am printing out your DCC wiring media as I write. I do belive that is going to be...
johngalecarpenter@...
Feb 1, 2006 2:26 pm
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... will probably run the whole railroad, break it into small functional blocks, each of which can be completely isolated (both rails) from each other. It...
johngalecarpenter@...
Feb 1, 2006 2:28 pm
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... If indeed you bit off a bit to much, rather than choking on it don't be afraid to spit some back out and start again in smaller nibbles. Once frustration...
The other reverse loop i'm thinking about is my turntable. Any tips for wiring it? I finally got the whole layout running with the module....sooms fine. One...
Use an Auto-Reverse unit on the turntable track, OR a DPDT manual switch, OR a split cam system, OR relay for automatically correcting the polarity by...
Hi I am new to the group and just starting out in N gauge DCC after many years in Z scale. I use a ZTC 511 controller for my layout and currently run a number...
Is the problem associated with the Z scale controller? Put an AC meter on the track. If it also fluctuates when the train is pulsating, it may be too small to...
Thanks Dan The controller is a full DCC controller and I monitor the voltage which is consant at 14V. ... train is pulsating, it may be too small to support...
When soldering HO rail joiners, should I use my resistance solding station ( 100w ) or my 25w soldering iron ? When using resistance soldering method the...
James S.
jmscnw@...
Feb 5, 2006 2:39 pm
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I always prefer to use my resistance station to solder rail. Did you clean the rail good before you put the joiner on? Are you using liquid flux and solid...
I have never had a problem using my resistance unit to solder to rail. You want to make sure the current is going through the joint you want to solder so one...
Yes I am using the liquid flux/soild solder . However sparking starts as soon as I hit the foot pedal and seems to take a long time for solder to melt and I...
James S.
jmscnw@...
Feb 5, 2006 6:17 pm
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Earl, So the tweezers should be right at the rail joint point ? Do I need to grab the joiner with tweezer or rail only ? Thank you James S. ... rail. You want...
James S.
jmscnw@...
Feb 5, 2006 6:24 pm
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Sparking? You also mention drawing a bead of solder. Are you moving the tweezers? Definitely do not do that. This isn't welding. You will definitely get...
Allan, I purchased the 100W unit on the site's recommendation for HO ( American Beauty ) use. So far it has worked okay for feeder soldering, but all around ...
James S.
jmscnw@...
Feb 5, 2006 8:51 pm
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I should probably revise the site to recommend a higher power, especially if people want to solder joiners. While I like to use higher power, 100W should...
Allan, Yes I am only soldering joiners on curves. Your demonstration video shows the whole process as quick, clean and neat. I wish mine went that way . I...
James S.
jmscnw@...
Feb 5, 2006 9:38 pm
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Keep in mind the video is of a wire being soldered to rail. That definitely goes better than trying to solder a joiner. A joiner is a tough thing to solder....
Allan has a good idea here using a 2 step process. I never thought of that. Squeeze the joiner and the rail in the tweezers. The current will flow through...
I think 125 watts is probably about right for HO track work. JS ... of its rated output. Full power is useful for soldering to heavy (1/2") bar stock, but is...
James S.
jmscnw@...
Feb 6, 2006 1:28 pm
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Allan, Yes I used the solid solder/ liquid flux and cleaned the rail first. I placed the tweezers away from the joiner , maybe with this method it took too...
James S.
jmscnw@...
Feb 6, 2006 1:49 pm
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I use a conventional 65W temp controlled chisel tip soldering iron for rail joiners. One drop of liquid flux (Ruby Red frome ACE flows right into the joint) ...
I arrange the position of the electrodes so that current flows through the joint to be soldered. You might consider using a heavy spring clip positioned close...
I am relatively new to DCC. I have a new NCE Power Cab system and noticed that when I put a meter across the rails I get a steady reading of VAC and none for...
Pretty much....although it's not 60 Hz sinewave, but about an 8 kHz square wave. It is, in fact, the digital command signal (generated by the command station...
Don, I'm going to try your method of using a 60 watt conventional iron with a chisel tip and flux. I've been having a devil of a time using my 100w resistance...
James S.
jmscnw@...
Feb 8, 2006 3:22 pm
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The key is to transfer heat to the items to be soldered as quickly as possible so as to raise the temperature to the point of melting solder before it spreads...
Don, So using Rosin-Core solder would be easier...I would not need to apply flux? Of all the cheap irons I have looked at none of the 60 watt have a temp...
James S.
jmscnw@...
Feb 8, 2006 5:55 pm
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I use a 65W Weller industrial unit w/ several sizes of tips that is at least 25 years old. Somthing similar to the Weller WCTPC 60W unit available today....
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