@@Barry-r7l Thank you, buddy. I try to think of electronics as "inputs > do stuff > outputs". In this case... 16v in > change it to 3v > make 3v lights light up. That's great feedback, and I genuinely appreciate it. Thank you! 🙂👍🏻
Adding lights certainly helps bring the layout to life, and it's surprising how different the layout looks when you have them on at night...cheers James 🙂👍
@TheScottishModelRailwayGuy it certainly will, it will create a completely different atmosphere. Did you see my comment on your other video about the belisha beacons, we got ours from Layouts4u, and I think they were about £8.99 🙂👍
@DYLINGTONMODELRAILWAY I didn't see that comment 🫤. Somebody else said earlier that a comment never got through too! I'm heading straight for a look right now!... thank you! 🙂
Nice one! I sent a comment to your second video made - making ballast. For some reason, it didn't send, i have no clue why. But what i said is that i made a start with decorating, i put the cork under the tracks and started glue-ing the ballast and cork down. I had made a right mess of it, so i ended up ripping it all up and started again. But, before my second attempt, i made sure to watch the video you made, and it helped GREATLY! I have completed a small section of track, and it's looking really good. Thank you!
Nice one mate! My first attempt at ballasting was a disaster too 🤣. That's great to hear that you're getting shifting on your project now. Brilliant news! Never be worried about making mistakes! I make loads too. I have decided to expand my layout with a large loop so I can have a running session, and it is going to involve ripping up part of the Lorry Park fenced area. Mistakes are great! It's how we learn. It would be great to see your progress 🙂👍🏻
@TheScottishModelRailwayGuy the reason it took so long to get started was just me making sure I was happy with the layout, but I think im happy with the current one, and I will be using your tutorials in the future! One thing I forgot to mention in the original comment is that I did nail the track and cork to the table, as I ofcorse don't want it moving around! I will also look forward to seeing your model railway expand!
@SouthWestCrossingsUK I reckon looking back that I was so eager to get started that I should have spent a little more reflection on track planning like it sounds you have, so that's a great trait to be able to step back and "be sure" before you move on to landscapes and ballasting. Take your time on all of it, buddy, and you smash it 🙂👍🏻
I did see them, and that's a great tip 🙂👍🏻. I thought when I started out that I'd try the variable DC to DC regulators as - to be honest - I was a bit overwhelmed with the choice between 3v and 12v options. For sure, a great addition to what can be done. Cheers for stopping through and taking the time to share 🙂
@@TheScottishModelRailwayGuy the amazing thing is that for what these things cost the only real benefit to others is they are smaller, well and you can't accidentally over drive. the variable ones are very useful for testing stuff :)
And I did accidentally over-drive on my first attempt and blew a couple of 3 volt street lamps 🫢 I think you're right though... if you set out for a fixed voltage then it's all much more "certain". For now, I'll keep with them, but as my layout develops I reckon I may go that way. They're handy for the moment with the layout at the experimental stage 🙂
Great vid as always, I’ve looked and have no trouble finding the voltage regulators but can’t seem to find those busbars at all. What make are they? They look ideal for screwing underneath the baseboard.
@@paulthompson6881 So... google "evemodel voltage distributor" and you'll find them straight away. I really should put detailed descriptions in the videos. 🙂 Thank you for your kind comments 🙂👍🏻
@@paulthompson6881 Excellent news! 🙂👍🏻. They're quite robust units, and have wee screw mount holes too, so they can definitely be mounted underneath if you have access 🙂
So, it seems I can't add images to a RUclips answer, but if you google "Hornby Controller output" and go to the images tabs, you'll see it says "uncontrolled +14v DC" on the back at the wee tabs. I measure a 16 to 17v DC at the wee DC to DC voltage regulator I buy from Temu though! I woukd definitely double-check the back of your controller first though, as some older Hornby controller models may be different!
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I love the way you explain this, so easy to understand, thanks
@@Barry-r7l Thank you, buddy. I try to think of electronics as "inputs > do stuff > outputs". In this case... 16v in > change it to 3v > make 3v lights light up.
That's great feedback, and I genuinely appreciate it. Thank you! 🙂👍🏻
Adding lights certainly helps bring the layout to life, and it's surprising how different the layout looks when you have them on at night...cheers James 🙂👍
Agree! I have plans to get a lot more lights on the layout soon, so it will hopefully look good even at "night" 🙂👍🏻
@TheScottishModelRailwayGuy it certainly will, it will create a completely different atmosphere. Did you see my comment on your other video about the belisha beacons, we got ours from Layouts4u, and I think they were about £8.99 🙂👍
@DYLINGTONMODELRAILWAY I didn't see that comment 🫤. Somebody else said earlier that a comment never got through too! I'm heading straight for a look right now!... thank you! 🙂
@TheScottishModelRailwayGuy they would great little additions to your zebra crossing 🙂👍
Nice one! I sent a comment to your second video made - making ballast. For some reason, it didn't send, i have no clue why. But what i said is that i made a start with decorating, i put the cork under the tracks and started glue-ing the ballast and cork down. I had made a right mess of it, so i ended up ripping it all up and started again. But, before my second attempt, i made sure to watch the video you made, and it helped GREATLY! I have completed a small section of track, and it's looking really good. Thank you!
Nice one mate! My first attempt at ballasting was a disaster too 🤣. That's great to hear that you're getting shifting on your project now. Brilliant news!
Never be worried about making mistakes! I make loads too. I have decided to expand my layout with a large loop so I can have a running session, and it is going to involve ripping up part of the Lorry Park fenced area.
Mistakes are great! It's how we learn.
It would be great to see your progress 🙂👍🏻
@TheScottishModelRailwayGuy the reason it took so long to get started was just me making sure I was happy with the layout, but I think im happy with the current one, and I will be using your tutorials in the future! One thing I forgot to mention in the original comment is that I did nail the track and cork to the table, as I ofcorse don't want it moving around! I will also look forward to seeing your model railway expand!
@SouthWestCrossingsUK I reckon looking back that I was so eager to get started that I should have spent a little more reflection on track planning like it sounds you have, so that's a great trait to be able to step back and "be sure" before you move on to landscapes and ballasting.
Take your time on all of it, buddy, and you smash it 🙂👍🏻
you can also get specific voltage supplies, voltage regulators and similar that give a steady 3.3v or 5v which works well for lights
I did see them, and that's a great tip 🙂👍🏻. I thought when I started out that I'd try the variable DC to DC regulators as - to be honest - I was a bit overwhelmed with the choice between 3v and 12v options.
For sure, a great addition to what can be done. Cheers for stopping through and taking the time to share 🙂
@@aleopardstail Nice channel and content, btw. Subbed for future watching 🙂👍🏻
@@TheScottishModelRailwayGuy the amazing thing is that for what these things cost the only real benefit to others is they are smaller, well and you can't accidentally over drive. the variable ones are very useful for testing stuff :)
And I did accidentally over-drive on my first attempt and blew a couple of 3 volt street lamps 🫢
I think you're right though... if you set out for a fixed voltage then it's all much more "certain".
For now, I'll keep with them, but as my layout develops I reckon I may go that way.
They're handy for the moment with the layout at the experimental stage 🙂
Great vid as always, I’ve looked and have no trouble finding the voltage regulators but can’t seem to find those busbars at all. What make are they? They look ideal for screwing underneath the baseboard.
@@paulthompson6881 So... google "evemodel voltage distributor" and you'll find them straight away. I really should put detailed descriptions in the videos. 🙂
Thank you for your kind comments 🙂👍🏻
@ Thank you, they are now ordered.
@@paulthompson6881 Excellent news! 🙂👍🏻. They're quite robust units, and have wee screw mount holes too, so they can definitely be mounted underneath if you have access 🙂
Is the16v from the controller A/C.
So, it seems I can't add images to a RUclips answer, but if you google "Hornby Controller output" and go to the images tabs, you'll see it says "uncontrolled +14v DC" on the back at the wee tabs. I measure a 16 to 17v DC at the wee DC to DC voltage regulator I buy from Temu though!
I woukd definitely double-check the back of your controller first though, as some older Hornby controller models may be different!
And thank you for stopping past 🙂👍🏻
Thanks mine shows 15vA/c i see the gaugemaster combi is 16v A/C .
Ill have to look into it more thanks again 👍
@stevenparsons4076 No worries! Definitely check before you buy a wee converter 👍🏻
You'll need a bridge rectifier for AC to DC