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New member 2 posts mmunts New member 2 posts
mmunts

I am considering Walthers new servo switch machines for my new layout.Has anyone set routes using these. What I mean is want be able to align all the turnouts for a particular track in a yard with a single button push. Has anyone done this with the Walthers switch machines and if so how did you do it?

Mike
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barr_ceo Super User 3,297 posts
barr_ceo

from the walthers web page

From https://www.walthers.com/walthers-control-system-fascia-t-o-controller

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Walthers Layout Control System brings you a low-cost solution for easy turn out control for HO, N, Z, S, and O Scale layouts! The system is expandable at any time to grow with your layout, and can be used with DCC- or DC-power (a DCC accessory decoder is integrated into the switch machine). The system uses plug-and-play servo-style wiring with connectors, so no soldering is needed; two styles of cables are available separately to expand your wiring as needed. User-friendly instructions are included with all items, and drilling templates for easy mounting on your layout or fascia are included as appropriate. Using combinations of the system components, which include a servo-based slow-motion Switch Machine, Power Distribution Block, LED panel indicator/control pushbutton switches, add-on system cabling, a 2-amp 12V Filtered DC Power Supply and a three-piece drill set, you can easily build a complete control system.

Routing is built-in to most commercial DCC systems (not sure about the DIY DCC++ system) , so there's your answer.

There's no point in reinventing the wheel, even if you're not going to run your trains with DCC. Buy an inexpensive used system and just use it for turnouts. You're paying for the decoder in the switch machine anyway.

If you don't want to do that, there's no point in using the Walthers machines at all when you can do the same thing with 9G servos for 1/10th the cost or less.

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railandsail Prolific poster 8,841 posts
railandsail

What type of turnouts are you throwing?

What type/brand of turnouts you throwing with those servo switch machines?....commercial ones that don't already had some sort of machine attached to them?

 

 

Brian

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