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by AugustusCaesar
Thu Oct 25, 2018 4:30 pm
Forum: All Wiring and Electrical
Topic: Computer PSU for accessories and incidentals
Replies: 8
Views: 7596

Re: Computer PSU for accessories and incidentals

A few days old this thread but I have known folk use a PSU from an ordinary PC for accessories but obviously not for running trains themselves. There are one or two modellors on YT doing exactly this. As long as your ampage and voltage is fine you are OK surely. Covering a PSU is simple... wooden or...
by AugustusCaesar
Fri Oct 19, 2018 1:25 pm
Forum: The Real Thing
Topic: Just not the same anymore.......
Replies: 8
Views: 8065

Re: Just not the same anymore.......

Whilst I had an hour or so free the other day during peak travel PM and having my camera with me (keen photographer) I decided while waiting for my wife to meet me for a meal in the City Centre at Newcastle to head to the Central Station and take some photos of the locos passing through. Having my '...
by AugustusCaesar
Fri Oct 12, 2018 2:12 am
Forum: Site Help
Topic: Web Site Not Secure
Replies: 15
Views: 14001

Re: Web Site Not Secure

A certificate is not strictly required when using https. All it really does is say to the site visitor that you are connected to a safe site validated by the certificate thus putting the visitor's mind to rest. I run several sites and the Let's Encrypt cert is free and most host providers offer it. ...
by AugustusCaesar
Fri Oct 12, 2018 1:29 am
Forum: Electronics Section (Not for items that should be in the other Forum sections)
Topic: Zero 1 and slave
Replies: 4
Views: 8196

Re: Zero 1 and slave

Just to let you know or confirm what has been said... With the Zero 1 Master Controller you can fit 3 slave units to it. They just slot together. Elements of the Zero 1 are thus: Up to 16 locos can be on track at once unless duplication is needed for whatever reason. Having said that I believe a vid...