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by Goingdownslow
Sun Nov 10, 2024 3:09 pm
Forum: All Wiring and Electrical
Topic: Point wiring
Replies: 5
Views: 204

Re: Point wiring

Wire the two motors to the one switch.
by Goingdownslow
Wed Aug 21, 2024 12:00 am
Forum: Modelling News, Announcements & Notices
Topic: Hornby Price Rises - September 2024
Replies: 20
Views: 3101

Re: Hornby Price Rises - September 2024

The Accurascale wagons at £84.95 are for a pair.
by Goingdownslow
Fri Jul 19, 2024 2:17 pm
Forum: DCC (Digital)
Topic: Gaugemaster warranty
Replies: 9
Views: 1535

Re: Gaugemaster warranty

I had the same problem with my out of warranty handset. Gaugemaster could/would not supply the part which I believe is different in later models. However the 4 pin rotary encoder is hard to obtain locally but is available from AliExpress and was easy to replace. Only difference is it is not indented...
by Goingdownslow
Fri Dec 22, 2023 4:22 pm
Forum: Modelling Techniques - Show & Tell
Topic: Quick and Cheap Track Cleaning
Replies: 9
Views: 2815

Re: Quick and Cheap Track Cleaning

I cleaned my track a couple of years ago by rubbing a 9B graphite stick on the rails. Never had to do it again and have had trouble free running ever since.
by Goingdownslow
Wed Jun 07, 2023 11:58 pm
Forum: The Mess Room
Topic: NewRailwaymodellers website
Replies: 6
Views: 855

Re: NewRailwaymodellers website

And Monday. Was ok Sunday.
Maybe the move of this forum has knocked it out of kilter.
by Goingdownslow
Sun Apr 02, 2023 6:11 pm
Forum: DCC (Digital)
Topic: New to DCC. Cannot get Controller to recognise any locos.
Replies: 35
Views: 5006

Re: New to DCC. Cannot get Controller to recognise any locos.

I have read all your posts and replies here and on other forums and after a long consideration I have come to the conclusion that something is wrong somewhere.
by Goingdownslow
Sat Feb 25, 2023 5:52 pm
Forum: All Wiring and Electrical
Topic: PM1 point motor problems
Replies: 11
Views: 2617

Re: PM1 point motor problems

Walkingthedog wrote: Sat Feb 25, 2023 11:00 am No diamond but slips and 3 ways yes. Not DCC.
You can't use electrofrog slips, diamonds or 3 ways without them being switched.
by Goingdownslow
Sat Feb 25, 2023 9:26 am
Forum: All Wiring and Electrical
Topic: PM1 point motor problems
Replies: 11
Views: 2617

Re: PM1 point motor problems

Walkingthedog wrote: Fri Feb 24, 2023 6:00 pm I had lots of electrofrog points but never had frog switches. Didn’t need them. Was I lucky?
You mustn't be using any slips, diamonds or 3 way points then.
by Goingdownslow
Thu Jan 12, 2023 11:08 pm
Forum: The Mess Room
Topic: Hornby: A model world S2?
Replies: 47
Views: 5006

Re: Hornby: A model world S2?

On my guide it shows the second episode as 11, a 'special' episode asking the staff about their favourite models.
There is no episode 2 available yet.
by Goingdownslow
Thu Jan 12, 2023 4:04 pm
Forum: The Mess Room
Topic: Hornby: A model world S2?
Replies: 47
Views: 5006

Re: Hornby: A model world S2?

Walkingthedog wrote: Thu Jan 12, 2023 2:06 pm On UKTV Play it says it is on this evening on the Yesterday channel Series 2 episode 1.
It's already showing.
Don't know what the fuss is about.