Manual Turnout Control Model Railroad How To
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- Опубликовано: 4 авг 2024
- When @dundasjunctionmodelr.r-jam8267 asked how I hook up my Caboose Industries ground throws to Micro Engineering switches, this is probably not what he had in mind.
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Ok I am getting ready for the yard , need to chat , wiring isolation of the yard tracks , in the planning stages
Can’t wait to see you next Monday on Ofd the Tracks. We can chat further then! Never done anything more than a single block.
hello south down !!! just watched your rapido videos and boy are you right !!! i have 12 engines of theirs and what a puzzle to try to fix, much let alone open, an engine !!! why any company would make things so complicated to the point that many of our brother hobbyists will not buy their shit anymore is beyond my thinking !!! i still run LL proto 2000 sd 50/60 engines that are very "basic" but run very well.... mindheim is correct, all the gizmos don't mean shit if a $300 model IS shit !!! imho, jason schron ( who, as i am sure you know, owns rapido) seems to have worked his way into making railroad model craftsman "his" magazine ( i.e. rapido is EVERYWHERE, especially on the major front and back covers !!!) which, to some degree, is good for the hobby and the success of the magazine itself, but for me it is just his ploy to sell more over engineered, over priced crap !!! being a retired, old fart, and a retired industrial engineer, rapidos competitors must be very happy hearing about rapidos self-imposed problems !!! give me a bowser/walthers/atlas/etc/etc any day of the week over flapido, oops, i mean rapido !!! blwessings to you, SD !!! GREAT WORK !!!
Thank you for your kind feedback! The silver lining out of all of this was learning how to install decoders inside legacy LLP2K and Athearn Blue Box. With the Lakeshore train show coming up I’m looking forward to picking up some previously loved treasures, give them another chance at life, and _really_ knowing them inside out. I’m flattered and grateful you enjoyed my videos!
Fantastic video. More work , excellent way to install ground throws
Thank you! Means a lot to have your approval!
Thank you for this video! I had been looking for a video related to Micro Engineering turnouts but there are so few people (who make how-to videos) that use them!
Thank you for your kind comments! With only five switches and an eight feet layout I felt I could indulge in the luxury that are Micro Engjneering switches and they are absolutely beautiful. Maybe a Blue Point, as someone else mentioned in the comments, would have made more sense but I really wanted that tactile feel. And, yes, six of those seven wires all hooked up to the bus.
@@SouthDown I thought 7 wires was overkill, but you explained the reasoning well. I don't even power my frogs but I haven't had any issues yet. I am pretty generous with feeders though. I tried soldering my feeders to the bottom like many do but couldn't keep from twisting the turnouts to some degree trying to place them, resulting in at least one ME throw rod spring. At this point I'm relying on paint to hide my feeders and that's going to have to be good enough. Realism vs. workable construction techniques...a sometimes disappointing decision process to deal with.
I soldered the feeders on the back of the points away from the rods as that’s where you get the least movement. But there is no such thing as too many feeders. Ultimately I’m a firm believer in performance and reliability over looks and if a lick of paint can hide a feeder, better that than a stalling loco. Now that would drive me crazy!
@@SouthDown I'm right there with you!
Awesome awesome sharing dear friend ❤️❤️
Big Big like thumbs up 👍👍👍👍
See you again keep intouch ❤️😊
Thank you! God bless!
...Too Late! :)
Already tried to cut steel with my rail cutters, haha!
Love your channel by the way, it's been a real inspiration starting my own channel based around my switching layout, as well as my occasional railfanning.
It's always a good day when a South Down video pops up in the old Subscriptions tab!
Wow, you seriously flatter me. I didn’t even think that my silly videos and attempts at model railroading could be inspiring but I’m happy I could be your energy and motivation! I’m also secretly happy I’m not alone in messing up my rail nippers!
Another very well made video. Yes no magic trick should be required but simply good old reliable locomotive..... but I digress. I like the way you put the rod in the plastic sleeve that will prevent issues in the future if you decide to ballast the area (or scenery) . Quite the neat wiring job as well. Well done Sir.
As always, thank you for your accolades. I’ll be working on scenery soon and hope to use your lush layout as inspiration.
Love that 8656! I went with Blue Point manual switch controllers. They work great for hands free operation where details might get knocked. Nice having the internal contacts for frog polarity too
That’s great advice on the Blue Points! And glad you liked the 8656. It’s come a long way from how it looked on the channel’s cover. Always an honour to get your feedback!
Great vid! Nicely put together.
Your approval means the world to me, Matt! Thank you.
Very interesting and informative. Great filming too. Thanks a lot for sharing.
Thank you for the kind comments! I hope I made something somewhat entertaining to watch!
I like the style of your videos, really nice work.
That’s huge accolades coming from a heavy weight of your calibre! Thank you!
Great tips. The throws definitely make it easier to move the turnouts. I’m using a bamboo stick and just pushing over the rails. Might have to consider throws.
Kind feedback from someone with as much experience as yourself. Your method is the simplest. Ground throws are out of scale but fun to flip.
Love this! Was debating trying to make some manual throws with a small DPDT switch connected to the throw which would reverse the frog.
You’re the master at 3D printing! That would be a great project! Thanks for the kind words!
Nice video and tuturial!
Thank you for watching and the kind feedback! Coming from you guys this is a huge accolade.
Good performance 😁💯
Thank you for your support!
Great video! ( I found out about not using the xuron track cutters on wire that way too! - although I only did it once ;-) )
Haha, yeah! It took me a few tries while muttering “why it no work?” as I scratched my giant Neanderthal forehead before I clued in. Always an honour to get YOUR feedback!
I noticed in Robert Todd's videos he has added two more nails to the ground throws. These keep the head of the throw handle horizontal when thrown either direction. Makes it easier to get that finger in there to throw the handle and not have it almost touching your baseboard.
That’s good advice! I don’t do it for the aesthetics and try to focus on good form by remembering. Which I often don’t! Thanks for the good feedback!
@@SouthDown Robert used some really tiny nails. Those nails are not that noticeable. Function over form?
Great video as always. Your nail polish colour is questionable but your track work is on point.
Gurl, my nails bring all the locos to the yard, and they’re like, it’s better than yours.
@@SouthDown LOL!
"not need magic tricks" oh so true. I regard "Keep Alive's" in the same way. They should be a last resort after you have fixed everything else.
You're after my own heart. I used to see KAs as a luxury feature: if I'm installing my own decoder, why not splurge with all the bells and whistles? But in the end if a model is well-wired (or fixed to be) a dead frog should not be an issue. Thank you for your support!
I shared this on Facebook
Thank you! I’d love to know what people think.
@@SouthDown I, for one, think it's awesome!
Your kind feedback makes me blush. Hope you’ll like my video of Lance and I chatting coming up.
Great video and Share excellent use of the ground throws and keeping them further from the switch. What’s the wire you’re using? Thanks for sharing the video great job
Thank you for the kind feedback especially coming from a heavy weight of the scene like yourself! Just steel wire from Home Depot or any other hardware supplier. The styrene tubing allows for the length without bending.
@@SouthDown I’m just a regular guy nothing big here except the heart I just enjoy the hobby
You got my love and respect for all you do. Keep at it!
It looks like your points don't even touch the stock rails. How do you avoid derailments?
It’s either how close I am using the macro lens or it is just a sheer miracle each time. Thanks for the feedback!
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Okay!
Key: Tacking the switch down. Glue over time, isn't any good. Ask me how I know😋🚂🇨🇦👍🙋
Thanks for the great pro-tip! It’s always flattering when a veteran modeller shares their experiences with me to help me improve!