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Re: Re: A short somewhere?
Posted by David Holl on July 05, 2002, 08:08am
Yes, I have feeders about every 6 to 10 feet from each. I tried
three different engines to see what was going on. My command
station was getting very warm, something that it hasn't done
before.
Re: A short somewhere?
Posted by bradbury on July 08, 2002, 11:58am
Some additional thoughts. Have you installed any new
trackwork? Any wye's or return loops. any turnouts that need
both rails isolated or for some odd reason the points are
energized by both rails at the same time due to a damaged
contact? any cars that have metal wheels that may be shorting?
How about out-of adjustment switch machine contacts?
Re: Re: A short somewhere?
Posted by David Holl on July 09, 2002, 12:10pm
I replaced a single crossover with 2 new Atlas code 83 turnouts.
I don't need to gap these , do I? There are no wye's or reverse
loops. Also, my Chief command station gets very warm quickly.
This has me stumped.
Re: Re: Re: A short somewhere?
Posted by Johnnie C. Scott on July 09, 2002, 04:59pm
I think you need to insulate the connections between the two
Atlas switches. I believe they are common to the stock rail on
each side which would put a short on the junction.
Re: Re: Re: Re: A short somewhere?
Posted by David Holl on July 12, 2002, 11:19am
The turnouts that I replaced with Atlas were Shinahara and
consequently had to have gaps between them. When I installed
the Atlas ones, that carried electricity to another set of Shinahara
turnouts that also were not gaped. When I cut a gap between
them, my short was eliminated. Thanks for all your help.
ROCO HO MODELS
Posted by DAVE on June 30, 2002, 10:22pm
I HAVE COME ACROSS SOME ROCO TRAINS STILL IN
THE BOX THEY CAME IN. WONDERING WHAT THEY ARE
WORTH OR WHAT TO DO WITH THEM. WOULD
APPRICIATE SOME ADVISE AS THEY ALL LOOK NEW
AND SMALL PARTS PACKAGES HAVE NOT EVEN BEEN
OPENED.
1. ET90 ELEKTRO-TRIEBZUG HO 04185A ON SIDE OF CAR
ET 9002 MADE IN AUSTRIA
2. BR 1670 OBB-ELEKTROLOKOMOTIVE HO 04147A
LOCOMOTIVE ON ENGINE OBB 1670.26
3. HO 4203B CAR, ON CAR BI 37446
4. HO 4201B CAR, ON CAR BIPHO 37312
5. HO 4204B FREIGHT CAR, ON CAR DUH 65114
THERE IS A STICKER ON TWO OF THE BOXES THAT SAY
PAULS MODEL RR SHOP, AMRO LTD. INSPECTED AND
TESTED 3/29/84 AND THE OTHER 4/6/84.
WHAT ARE THEY WORTH? TRYING TO DECIDE WHAT TO
DO WITH THEM. I MAY JUST KEEP THEM AS I HAVE A
LIONAL TRAIN THAT MY PARENTS GAVE ME IN 1946.
SCHIEF01@MSN.COM
PSI Dynatrol
Posted by Mike Dickinson on June 20, 2002, 07:46pm
Hello Does anyone know of somebody who does installion of
receiver for this system Mike Dickinson
spectrum 44toner
Posted by graeme on June 16, 2002, 05:30am
i have just ordered a new release spect. 44 ton, supposed to be dcc
ready,i havnt seen inside one yet so can someone tell me what
decoder it will take? prefer silent/ quiet drive. thank you.
Re: spectrum 44toner
Posted by Dale Gloer on June 17, 2002, 07:37am
I installed a Digitrax DN121 in one of the new 44 toners. There
is not very much noise from the motor - I don't think a "silent
drive" decoder would make very much difference.
There is a cicuit board in the loco with seven solder pads along
one edge. There are two clips connecting some of the pads
together. Just remove the clips and solder the decoder wires to
them. The decoder sits on top the motor with plenty of room.
Dale
Re: Re: spectrum 44toner
Posted by graeme on June 21, 2002, 02:55am
To Dale, thanks for the reply Dale. you say there is plenty of
room for a dn121 on top of the motor,do you think there is
enough room for a dh121? I have several.Thank you.(the reason
i havnt seen inside one yet is i live in australia & it will take a
few weeks to get here)
Re: Re: Re: spectrum 44toner
Posted by Dale Gloer on June 21, 2002, 07:35am
Graeme,
the DH121 is considerably bigger than the DN121 and there is
not ehough room to install one inthe 44 tonner.
Dale.
Re: spectrum 44toner
Posted by Davie on July 15, 2002, 12:23pm
I would also suggest the LE0511.
You can choose Silent Drive or Precision Glide Control for
smooth low speed operation. It has 128 speed steps, two on/off
function outputs with a current rating of 100 mA each and
special lighting effects. Best of all, it's tiny â “ L 0.53" x W
0.39" x H 0.14"
stationary dec./twin-coils
Posted by Dave Palmer on June 11, 2002, 05:28pm
Can anyone recommend a stationary decoder that can handle two
Rix switch machines on a single output? I know I can throw two
machines simultaneously with a 4700uf capacitor and an 18V
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