Track and electrical/DCC

Help using one engine with Cab04P/Powercab

Sat, 2012-07-14 05:11 — waxgroove

I’m pretty new to DCC – and while I like the NCE system, I’m not particularly fond of the large hammerhead handheld controller and the long flat cable that must be used.  I want to use a Cab04p along with my Powercab.  I like the rotary knob and compactness of the 04 engineer cab.

Problem is I currently use one engine (Athearn MP15AC).  I was planning to tuck the Powercab and PCP under the layout and install a UTP where the PCP was to allow simple disconnecting of the 04p when not in use.

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Questions about Precision Scale O Scale 3 Point Track Gauges

Mon, 2012-07-09 13:28 — kleaverjr

For anyone that has Precision Scale Company catalogs that have O Scale Track Tools, I would like to know if the 3 point Track Gauges for O Scale Standard and On3 Narrow Gauge are similar to the HO Scale 3 point track gauges Micro Engineering makes.  I would like to know before ordering them from the manufacturer.  I asked about them directly and was told to look at their catalog, which I don't feel like wasting money on just to look up this one group of tools. 

Thanks!

Ken L

Track going across a swing bridge....

Sun, 2012-07-08 20:40 — chesticus

I have made the cuts to my track going across the swing bridge. Should I also install guard rails in the location of the cuts? Or wait to see if it is a problem? At this point the trains track just fine, but I am looking for the opinion of others.

thanks for your time.

Jim Lowery

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Cork Roadbed

Sun, 2012-07-08 15:39 — Bluesssman

Has anyone heard anything about when Midwest's cork roadbed will be available? I had ordered some months ago, but the emails I keep getting from the vendor just tell me it is on back order.

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TCS FL4 for Athearn Bombardier Cab Car

Sat, 2012-07-07 09:22 — Rob_C

Hey Guys,

Decided to light all my Athearn cars and put decoders in the cab cars for ditch lights and control of directional marker and headlights.  I was advised the TCS FL4 would have the required functions to do this.  Please note, I am still electrically a novice here.

 

Having only installed one TCS hardwire decoder before I was a little leary, but dove in.

So far I have installed the interior lights and capacitor and they work fine.  (LED strip lights).

athern 2-6-0

Tue, 2012-07-03 14:13 — johncharlesrw

Caboose hobbies is selling athern 2-6-0s for a good price. Is this a good candidate for dcc? what decoder would fit? Any tutorials about install? Thanks

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Lenz - NCE Compatability

Sat, 2012-06-23 02:26 — bigstew

Hello Everyone,

I'm using a Lenz Digital system which I would like to set up with a computer interface so I can use Decoder Pro.  Lenz does make an interface but it's best part of $300 and apparently doesn't work well with Windows 7!  Does anyone know if the NCE interface (@$40) will/does work with the Lenz systems?

Many thanks in advance,

Soldering Station

Wed, 2012-06-20 04:23 — Dispatcher

Hi

I am after suggestions on buying a soldering station.  I have used various size soldering irons in the past but I would prefer an adjustable station.  Any suggestions on brand, heat range, wattage, etc?  It would be used for (in the future) surface mounts (presumably needing a lower heat setting) up to  soldering PCB ties to rail.  I am after as much information as I can get before deciding on the type to buy.

resitors for LED's

Mon, 2012-06-11 06:22 — John Colley

Q for Bruce: In your June article on pp16 you mentioned using a resistor on the white and yellow leads. I wonder if you couldn't just use one resistor on the combined blue lead? I realize they don't cost much, but anywhere you can save a penny, eh? John Colley, Port Townsend, WA

Short Circuit

Mon, 2012-06-11 04:43 — john-in-australia

 

 

I need some help with a short circuit.

 


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