Track and electrical/DCC
DC only Controller
I have Digitrax DB150 and DT400 for my DCC locos, and I want to be able to run my older locos which I have a bunch of on DC. I realize I cannot use both systems
BLI SW7 Lurches Through Low Speed Steps
Hello, everyone! I posted this in the loco forum a week ago but only got 1 response. I thoughts I'd try here on the DCC forum.
Which DCC sound decoder will fit in a MTH DCC-ready GP-38?
I have a couple of Maryland Midland MTH GP-38's that are DCC ready. Because most of MTH's engines have their own proprietary DCS system there isn't much information about the DCC-ready versions. I cannot find anything from TCS, ESU or Soundtraxx about which decoder they recommend for these engines. Based on a few reviews and the manual, it shouldn't be too hard as there is a 8 pin plug, but there is little other information. I'd like to put something with a good sound and a Keep-alive. Any experience or thoughts?
N Gauge Peco Finescale code 55 and Bachmann Locos
Having spent a year or so messing about with Marklin 3 rail HO, I am coming back to US outline modelling. This time - as before so often - in N Gauge. As I only have a tiny space at the back of my desk - 52" x 10", I would like to make it as good as I can. This means that I am looking at using Peco Code 55 (I am in the UK).
However, I am limited by budget as to my equipment and I am currently looking at getting my first loco - a Bachmann GP-7. Has anyone used this combination of loco and track? If so, does it work OK?
David
Motor shield problems
I'm using Jmri with DCC++ basestation, arduino uno and Doit 2 motor, 16 servo motor shield. Successfully modified basestation sketch for shield and can run locos. Problem is I can't switch turnouts (DCC++ monitor sends cmd) nor can I read the Mcp23017. I2c scanner sketch shows motor shield address 0x40 and Mcp23017 as address 0x20 as expected. Think I have relevant sketches but need help.
Rail Joiners - an AHA moment, or just a mental pfft?
Okay, here's a question for those of us who use caulk for tracklaying. My track is held extremely well by the caulk. A recent otherwise award-winning picture on one of the forums had two bright, glittery track joiners in the image; I thought "gee, wouldn't that have looked better without them?", and I suddenly realized that, once my caulk has set, there's no earthly reason for those joiners to be there. Which leads to, why not just use a track alignment tool to hold the rails until the caulk has set, and do away with the joiners completely?
Entrance Trackage to Staging Tracks
Back when I was first looking at staging ideas, I recall seeing a number of different schemes to access the various individual staging tracks. I could not remember the particular subject thread(s) where I saw an idea somewhat similar to this one,...so I decided to post its own new subject thread. Lots of merit in this idea,...
https://youtu.be/YgltMfmFZp4?t=4108
(I hope it opens at the specific time frame, or I will have to edit it)
Digitrax UP5 Mounting
Folks,
I want to "surface mount" a couple of Digitrax UP-5's. They are designed for flush mounting, by cutting a hole in your fascia and using the 4 corner screw holes to affix it.
But in my case, I don't want to cut a hole in my fascia, which is 1/8 thick flush mounted against my longitudinal benchwork joists (1x4 pine). So I want to somehow find a box or something that I could mount the UP-5 to (I'd have to use a piece of styrene or something as a cover plate, probably), and then surface mount the box to the fascia.
Electrically stumped
I have been trying to build a static grass applicator but I am having issues with the wiring. I have seen so many you tube videos and been Googled out of my mind. Where do the wires go for the 3 prong switch and the ion generator.
here is a picture taken of the box the parts will be mounted in. Please help, I am not inept just totally confused right now.
i do have 10 volts coming into the box and I do have a multimeter.
Thanks
Tom
NCE EB-1 circuit breakers and Tam Valley Hex Frog Juicers: "competition"? risks?
Because the new Day Branch is on the far side of a "normally open" swing gate, it's powered as an isolated electrical block, one of two on a booster of my NCE DCC system defined by EB-1 circuit breakers (two more EB-1s on the command station for a total of four electrical blocks).
I'm installing Tam Valley Hex Frog Juicers, two of them, to provide correct polarity powered frogs on the twelve turnouts on the branch.
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