Hi everyone, I have started a new YahooGroup for those interested in HO traction modeling. It is at:http://groups.yahoo.com/group/hotractionmodeling. ...
anyone here using DCC in their trolleys?? -alex-...
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Robert F Hamilton
trllyfan@...
Oct 17, 2002 1:50 pm
I'm thinking about it, but I have to get my trolley line working first. I am on the first module of a (for now) three module with 2 cornier modules set up. I...
There are some plusses to DCC - no return loop wiring if you use both rails as one conducter... I know it's been used in larger scales, but I'm wondering about...
it's generally claimed for DCC that the higher constant voltage makes for better low speed running since power will get through past dust motes or loose...
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Robert F Hamilton
trllyfan@...
Oct 17, 2002 7:41 pm
Way to go Alex. Keep us posted on your progress. I hope some of the others in this group jump in on tis. Bobtoo [Non-text portions of this message have...
Actually, you'd be suprised. ^_~ I frequently get *Better* operation with wire and 2-rail return than i do on conventional 2-rail +/- running. However, this...
Planning an Nm-scale tramway (metre gauge) I want to include DCC, but not live overhead wire. The planned model is from 19th century and doesn't have a...
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David L. Cooper
trolleyfrtmtr@...
Oct 19, 2002 12:29 am
Alex et all
As you know, I have been operating trolleys since the inception of DCC.
Some one of the people that answered you are right.
You can have some...
What Dave Cooper didn't mention is that he models in HO scale. So the 44 tonner is the HO unit. You'll note that at the bottom of his message he mentions that...
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... McMaster Carr, actually. i don't have the book handy, but i can dig it out next day or so, and give you a number to call them. it's only a $5 purchase, so...
... Actually, it doesn't look like any of those, on first look. However, on further research, it appears that loctite has changed their packaging for it: ...
okay-for some time my Modem Trolley has not been running- on disassembling it- it appears that the spring(?) connecting the motor to therear gears has either...
Since I now have both the Modemo and the GreenMax 592 apart- I am going to put in DCC- on the Modemo -it looks easy as there are 2 wires obviously supplyihng...
... motor ... I have heard that some people use a flexible tube such a the small diameter nylon tubing sold in model plane stores to connect the shaft on the...
NWSL makes a shaft and connections. Regards, John Engbers ... From: David Williams To: nscaletraction@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, October 28, 2002 9:50 PM ...
I think on this subject we should make notes of our installations and put the instructions on the NST files webpage so other list members will have access and...
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On that note, does anyone know where I can buy 28 or 32 gauge nickel silver wire?? -alex- ... __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!?...
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Hi everyone- I've decided that I'll not be doing modular construction any more. With that decision, I'll be looking for a home for several things. Immediately...
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