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by BRIAN BYRNE
Mon Jan 09, 2023 11:56 am
Forum: Layout Track & Design
Topic: peco points
Replies: 12
Views: 5036

Re: peco points

Many thanks guys for all your replies. I have reverted my two points to "factory settings" and every loco runs fine over the points. I have a total of 163 manual points on my layout, which is 12ftx40ft. To fit point motors would require a mortgage, not to mention the wiring mine field. My ...
by BRIAN BYRNE
Sun Jan 08, 2023 12:59 pm
Forum: Layout Track & Design
Topic: peco points
Replies: 12
Views: 5036

peco points

I am fitting two Peco electro frog points, SLE 88, on my DCC layout. As my points will be manually operated, I followed the u tube instructions, ie; snip the two wire contacts and solder two wires bridging the two outer rails on each side, as instructed. My diesel locos will run fine but my steam on...
by BRIAN BYRNE
Wed Dec 28, 2022 6:45 pm
Forum: DCC (Digital)
Topic: DCC CONTROLERS
Replies: 3
Views: 912

DCC CONTROLERS

I am considering to upgrade my Hornby Select DCC controller. My layout is 40ftx12ft, DCC with 2.5 cable bus bar and droppers. There are 160points, all manual and the signals are static Dapol gantry. I have 30 locos, consisting of Hornby and Bachmann DCC steam and diesel, three being sound fitted. I ...