Great video Mike! It's a nice feeling when you sort out a problem that has been bugging you... Cant wait to see how the industrial area and Auction house look once they are done. Cheers from Australia!
Thanks for the update Mike! Ron Marsh gave you a shout out during his Documenting Your Layout via Video clinic at the 2023 NMRA MCOR Convention this weekend.
I know how electric gremlins pop up and it is a bother for sure. Once fixed however, you are good to go. Nice job. My wife always knows I have been under the layout because somewhere on my bald head there is a new bleeding bump. At least I have a hard head I guess..
You are correct on the numbering on the DS74’s. Be glad you don’t use facia push buttons for your turnouts as well. Digitrax that much more difficult with the DS74 as well. They are trying to force users to use their setup. On the shorting issue, I sympathize with you. Peco Unifrog turnouts have virtually eliminated the need for gapping rails - they are sweet! Thanks for another excellent video!
Hi ya Mike. “ Everything works! “ That’s great news. The auction house is coming along nicely. Interesting info on the Digitrax equipment. See ya next time.
Dear Mike, saw you do it before, definitely like the way you’ve shown how you do the styrene insulation gaps. Never mind the stuff laying down, it’s just a sign you’re getting there. Oh, and on being ‘brain-stuck;’ absolutely get that. Especially when such complicated issues arise. It almost always seems that to tackle such problems we can only solve ‘m by exclusion, one by one. That requires a lot of attention. So, when inevitably other things come along, we need to take time to either get back to the particular attention span, or we remain in that frame of a focused mind. Hope you’ll sleep better quickly. Cheerio
Looks Great Mike , Hope you are doing well after your "procedure" . Lerned from you years ago on Kato turnouts to insolate the exits on both tracks so when i moved to Peco I did the same . Now Making those turnouts "dcc Ready" that what a mess!!!! . I know your feeling about the DS74 ..I abandoned them between the change in the feedback circuit and addressing ..Great content as usual My best to you and your family ....Oh and tell Gavin the weathering job was Amazing well worth it .
Man I was fooled again at the end!!!! Mike stoooop fooling me lol😂😂 I would be careful what you call those wires lol they may just get back at ya!! ha ha anyway another great video and I am glad you got things working again!! being brain stuck I have been there done that lol and as far as things laying around yours is nothing as to compared of all the stuff laying around and under my layout lol Take care Have a great week ahead!!
And looks good there, Mike and throwing it. Looking good? So this is your buddy from Wisconsin Darren. So I just wanted to say it's looking good and other naptime
Yay! Nicely done Mike! You did the right thing. You convinced the Sante Fe to abandon it's branch line so that the ACT could take total control of the remainder (the loop), instantly removing any need for complicated wiring! Thanks also for the information about the DS64's and DS74's. That'll come in handy!
awesome video Mike! My mom was from Albuquerque and so I am very familiar with New Mexican Culture. I even have a billboard on my layout for The Roadrunner Cafe with New Mexican and Sonoran cuisine!! BTW Go Aggies :) Mom was a proud Alumni of NMSU Cant wait for future videos
Hey Mike, I'm glad you figured out the shorting issue. I'm gonna have to use your saying about unscrambling your mind is like trying to unscramble a brillo pad. 😁 I like your idea of bringing the trains through the yard to get to the reversing loop. It's coming along nicely, I can't wait to see the finished auction house. I'm also curious to see what you are gonna have to do with the DS74s to get them programmed. Why did they discontinue the DS64s? I guess they don't subscribe to the idea of if it ain't broke don't fix it way of thinking. 🤷♂️
Hey Mike, I sympathize with you about the DS74s. But I took a different route when my DS64s started to fail, and replaced them with DS52s. although the 52s only control 2 Kato turnouts per unit, they are easy-peasy to program and very reliable. And since I'm a cheap b*****d I can get 3 of them for a street price of $60 total vs one DS74 at about $65. So there is some savings there. I really do appreciate the time and effort you put into these videos however, they provide great insights and motivation. Don't ever stop evolving the ACTRR4.
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Great video Mike! It's a nice feeling when you sort out a problem that has been bugging you... Cant wait to see how the industrial area and Auction house look once they are done. Cheers from Australia!
Thanks so much Mate !!!!
Nice update Mike. At least you are still able to get under the layout to work on the wiring. Have fun…..John
I will never have it any other way. Everything under there is movable.
Mike
@@N-Scale I just can’t get under the layout anymore because of my back and now the left shoulder…….
@@tanzj We are not getting any younger !!!!
Great work, sleep well 😴 and stay well 👍
Thanks Greg, I never sleep well but thanks for the suggestion. I am well so far. Got an exam the other day and NO bladder Cancer signs !!!
Wild Turkey helps me at nite 😴. LOL.and I will try to get some friends to join you 😉
@@gregbrooks2691 I can not drink either. Bummer !!!!
The mysteries of model railroading, Mike. Things often just start working, and we have no idea how or why. ...Roy
Thanks Roy, I see now it was not gapping the lines beyond the yard ladder. Oh Well !!!
Hi Mike , I new you would figure it out. Glad everything is working out. Thanks for sharing. Have a good week. 😎😎👍
Thanks Tommy and I have put the main line connection back in and it works fine as well.
Mike
Thanks for the update Mike! Ron Marsh gave you a shout out during his Documenting Your Layout via Video clinic at the 2023 NMRA MCOR Convention this weekend.
Thanks for letting me know. Ron is a Great Guy !!
Great update Mike, I known all about Brain Farts in wiring, can't wait to see Trains running in the new section. Bob
Thanks Bob , Me to. I am putting in the sleeper ties and glue stabilizing all the track.
Mike
I know how electric gremlins pop up and it is a bother for sure. Once fixed however, you are good to go. Nice job. My wife always knows I have been under the layout because somewhere on my bald head there is a new bleeding bump. At least I have a hard head I guess..
I was once soldering under a layout and set my hair smoldering !!!!
You are correct on the numbering on the DS74’s. Be glad you don’t use facia push buttons for your turnouts as well. Digitrax that much more difficult with the DS74 as well. They are trying to force users to use their setup. On the shorting issue, I sympathize with you. Peco Unifrog turnouts have virtually eliminated the need for gapping rails - they are sweet!
Thanks for another excellent video!
Thanks Randy. I can not figure out why they have not made ALL the turnouts Uni-Frog
Great video again Mike! Lots of stuff covered and looking great
Thanks so much !!!!
Great progress...
Thanks so much.
Hi ya Mike. “ Everything works! “ That’s great news. The auction house is coming along nicely. Interesting info on the Digitrax equipment. See ya next time.
Thanks Norman !!!
Dear Mike, saw you do it before, definitely like the way you’ve shown how you do the styrene insulation gaps. Never mind the stuff laying down, it’s just a sign you’re getting there. Oh, and on being ‘brain-stuck;’ absolutely get that. Especially when such complicated issues arise. It almost always seems that to tackle such problems we can only solve ‘m by exclusion, one by one. That requires a lot of attention. So, when inevitably other things come along, we need to take time to either get back to the particular attention span, or we remain in that frame of a focused mind. Hope you’ll sleep better quickly. Cheerio
Thanks Vince, When I can not reason something out, I do exactly tht, start to eliminate things.
Mike
Nice work with the Peco Switches. Looking good. I prefer to use them as you have. My choice as well. Although you are certainly better at it.
Well , I was better at them when I was much younger !!
Thanks , Mike
@@N-Scale Mike everything worked better when we were younger. BarstowRick out.
Always learn something new from you. Great update and thanks for sharing.
Thanks so very much Dave , Mike
Looks Great Mike , Hope you are doing well after your "procedure" . Lerned from you years ago on Kato turnouts to insolate the exits on both tracks so when i moved to Peco I did the same . Now Making those turnouts "dcc Ready" that what a mess!!!! . I know your feeling about the DS74 ..I abandoned them between the change in the feedback circuit and addressing ..Great content as usual My best to you and your family ....Oh and tell Gavin the weathering job was Amazing well worth it .
Thanks so much Tim !!
Great video Mike!
Thanks Gary , Just a bunch of boring work !!!
Mike
Man I was fooled again at the end!!!! Mike stoooop fooling me lol😂😂 I would be careful what you call those wires lol they may just get back at ya!! ha ha anyway another great video and I am glad you got things working again!! being brain stuck I have been there done that lol and as far as things laying around yours is nothing as to compared of all the stuff laying around and under my layout lol Take care Have a great week ahead!!
Thanks so much Nancy and same to you.
Mike
And looks good there, Mike and throwing it. Looking good? So this is your buddy from Wisconsin Darren. So I just wanted to say it's looking good and other naptime
Love your videos Mike! Keep 'em coming!
Thanks so much Rick and glad you enjoy them !
Yay! Nicely done Mike! You did the right thing. You convinced the Sante Fe to abandon it's branch line so that the ACT could take total control of the remainder (the loop), instantly removing any need for complicated wiring! Thanks also for the information about the DS64's and DS74's. That'll come in handy!
Thank You Michael !!!
awesome video Mike! My mom was from Albuquerque and so I am very familiar with New Mexican Culture. I even have a billboard on my layout for The Roadrunner Cafe with New Mexican and Sonoran cuisine!! BTW Go Aggies :) Mom was a proud Alumni of NMSU Cant wait for future videos
Cool !!!!! Thanks !!!!!!
Awesome video!
Thanks so much !!!
Most of my transformers go into the power strip via little 6 inch extension cords. That way they are not fighting for space
Hey Mike, I'm glad you figured out the shorting issue. I'm gonna have to use your saying about unscrambling your mind is like trying to unscramble a brillo pad. 😁
I like your idea of bringing the trains through the yard to get to the reversing loop. It's coming along nicely, I can't wait to see the finished auction house. I'm also curious to see what you are gonna have to do with the DS74s to get them programmed. Why did they discontinue the DS64s? I guess they don't subscribe to the idea of if it ain't broke don't fix it way of thinking. 🤷♂️
They left everyone wondering !!
Hey Mike, I sympathize with you about the DS74s. But I took a different route when my DS64s started to fail, and replaced them with DS52s. although the 52s only control 2 Kato turnouts per unit, they are easy-peasy to program and very reliable. And since I'm a cheap b*****d I can get 3 of them for a street price of $60 total vs one DS74 at about $65. So there is some savings there. I really do appreciate the time and effort you put into these videos however, they provide great insights and motivation. Don't ever stop evolving the ACTRR4.
Thanks but, I guess for customers sake, I need to try them.
@@N-Scale I get that.
👍🤠👍
Thanks Randy , Mike
Awesome
Thanks so much Gerald.
good news on the cancer mate 👍 🙏🙏🙏🙏
Thanks Man, It had me thinking !!!
great video what is the brand name of the black super glue?
Bob Smith Industries. shop.fiferhobby.com/cart.php?m=product_detail&p=26027
Mike is it possible to see trains moving though your new track up dates ?
I would love to but the track is not totally ready.
Thanks , Mike
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Thanks Ken , Mike
Put a block behind your chair rail keep from sliding back.
I do not want to mess up the floor
@@N-Scale my easy chair kept sliding back everytime sat in it. Just a block of wood between the wall and chair leg help. Just laid it there.
For Me I Have Track Work For the Wife’s And My to Do Still on Our N Scale then Just got The Shelving Done Now Just Put the Track Down Then go to The Train Shows And Get our Stuff we Need to Get.
Have some fun and good luck !!!!
No audio.
It is working here .
Thanks , Mike
It's been good here.
I'll try again.
Must have been on my end.
Mike I know lots of people through the business, my train hobby audience is about non existent..
Thanks for the thought anyway !!