DCC - Electrical
DCC decoder hook up wire size?
I'm diving into rewiring my large scale locomotives from DC to DCC, and I'm curious what wire size I should use? 30, 28? 5 amp max power.
Digikey is one online retailer of electronic parts, wire, but any other sources you guys use on a regular basis?
I'm guessing it would be smart to buy the standard colors; orange/grey, white/blue, red/black. Am I missing any other standard DCC wire colors?
Using TCS KA-2 with Soundtraxx TSU-1100?
I've got a Soundtraxx TSU-1100 decoder and a TCS KA-2 keepalive on hand, and I would like to use the two of them together. Is it as simple as connecting the KA-2 across the TSU-1100's decoder connections, or are more modifications needed?
Wire a Tortoise (am I making this too hard?)
I pre-wires a few Tortoise machines to interface with a Switch-8 and, ultimately a button board as well as JMRI interface. There are 8 connections on the machine so one set (outermost) is to connect to the Switch-8 and the inner set are two single pole double throw switch contacts. I figured that I only needed one of make/break to send to JMRI so picked up a 7 conductor cable at the big box.
Throwing a turnout kills DCC?
I'm sure there is a simple explanation for me, but I have just discovered a problem. The problem is that my DCC goes dead when I throw an Atlas turnout. Everything was working well. I was away from the layout for a couple of weeks, but no one else has worked on the layout. I checked for shorts across the rails and there aren't any. I don't believe I've miswired the layout because it worked perfectly up till now. When the turnout is thrown in one direction everything seems fine. When thrown the other way, the layout goes dead.
Cost of sound cards
I converted my 3 locos to DC. Removal of sound cards and wired direct. Really work sweet with the Varipulse throttle. So I'm a happy camper.
First Layout in 40 Years
Ok, So I started my first N Scale layout in 40 years this week. I've got the layout marked on the bench, but now I've got a question for the group. What's the best way to lay roadbed? This will be a DCC layout with some DC Switches on it. (Hope to get them upgraded to DCC when I can afford it.) I've also left plenty of room on the bench for expansion.
Any help would be greatly appreciated and I will be posting Pictures as I can.
Russell
Convert DCC to DC
I'm operating a small switching layout, and initially powered it with a dcc system. All the sounds were there, but since I'm half deaf, were more of an irritation than a fun addition to running trains.
walther's trainline FA shell removal instructions
Has anyone removed a shell from a Walther's Trainline FA? I have removed the couplers 4 screws and can see no other fasteners.It appears there maybe tabs on the shell, but prying the shell does not seem to get it loose from the chassis. Any ideas?
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