Track and electrical/DCC
Kadee 309 Electromagnetic Uncoupler - Installing After Track is Layed?
Has anyone tried, or have a method for, installing Kadee 309 Electromagnetic Uncouplers from underneath after track has been laid?
After operating the layout for a while I realized I missed some spots where I want these uncouplers, but I don't want to rip up some of the track and turnouts to do it. I'm afraid I will damage something and then have to spend money on, or not be able to find due to COVID shortages, extra track and turnouts.
A seriously expensive question……..
Many times while constructing modern electronic circuits using integrated circuit chips we are instructed to wear a ground strap around our wrist. This is to discharge any static electricity in our body to earth ground preventing any damage to these chips.
Decoder collection
During my transition from DC to DCC I have started a collection of mobile decoders. There was no actual plan for this, it sort of took on a life of its own as I tried decoders that failed to deliver the performance I'd hoped for so I put them aside.
I've definitely learned the CV programming now, and can get great performance out of certain decoders but not others in a given locomotive; so I don't think it's down to operator error.
Adhesive?
Wasn't sure of category. For a shelf layout about 2 feet below the ceiling. Lighting. Possible LED's, seem to be a good choice available. How do you fasten them to the ceiling? I'd prefer something that is easy to remove. As in replace a LED or whatever. I realize LED's may never have to be replaced, but I'd like to be prepared. I thought of Velcro? Double sided tape? Just plain glue or some adhesive that the wires/lights could be pulled off and re-glued as necessary? I'd like to avoid screws or something that "destroys" the finish of the ceiling. ?
90' Turntable
Please do not criticize me for not being an electrician or knowing how to wire things.
Ok here goes I am new into model railroading and I bought a digitrax dcc unit I also bought a 90' Turntable from walthers I don't understand how to wire it. Is there any one who can help me. If so I will give my contact information. Maybe got myself to deep
Installing decoders on Decoder Buddys, important update.
It came to my attention today that there is an issue with installing the Decoder Buddy V5s with decoders that have less than 12 function outputs. The output pads with the higher numbers will not light LEDs and may damage the decoder if they are used.
-> If you have a 4 function decoder use pads A0F, A0R, A1 and A2.
-> If you have a 6 function decoder use pads A0F, A0R, A1, A2, A3 and A4.
-> If you have a 8 function decoder use pads A0F, A0R, A1, A2, A3, A4, A5 and A6.
DIY WiFi for Digitrax Solution?
Has anyone pioneered a DIY sketch of a WiFi interface for Digitrax? The OEM model is $80, but an Arduino Uno, MEGA, or Raspberry Pi with a ESP8266 WiFi can be assembled for a total cost of $6 to $10.
Seems like it should be do-able, but I am no electrical engineer by any stretch.
Just askin'.
Greg
MP5 Advanced Model Railway Turnout / Switch Motor and Digitrax DS64 Application Notes
I spied these little MP5 Motors a while ago while searching the web for a smaller solution to the venerable Circuitron Tortoise, and finally got around to ordering them on Feb 28, 2021. They arrived yesterday (March 12) from The Bay area to Vancouver, BC. Details below in next post. Canada Customs only added 5% GST and a $10 handling fee.
Impossible to connect to WiThrottle.
Hello and happy weekend!
Up to May last year I had JMRI in my laptop (with Windows 7) connected to my Digitrax DCS100 (from SuperChief) through a LocoBuffer USD. I programmed my almost 80 engines with JMRI and run them with my DT400 throttles and since early 2019 I made it WiFi with a Digitrax LNWi and Engine Driver and WiThrottle apps. Actually, I do not like much apps as I have to look at where I put my finger to control, a largely discuss problem in this forum!
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