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footplate1947 wrote: ↑Sat Apr 27, 2019 9:20 am Make sure you put bit of masking tape over the point blades where you dont want paint spray to find its way and cause havoc.

Thanks. Very good advice. I'll use it for my next project.

Thanks for your idea Mountain. I also found a lot of ideas right here: http://www.gauge0guildarchive.com/gazet ... wnload.pdf

Breaking news ! The layout was gently dismantled and all the parts carefully stored for a new layout.

Berryman wrote:Next step: painting the track. Two ideas: Tamiya TS1 or Liquitex "raw sienna". All your advices are welcome.

I found the solution right here (thanks PinkNosedPenguin):

A very good idea. Thanks. I'm working on it. I put a small heat sink on the back of the LM317 and a car bulb as cheap overload protection.

Next step: painting the track. Two ideas: Tamiya TS1 or Liquitex "raw sienna". All your advices are welcome. https://www.newrailwaymodellers.co.uk/Forums/download/file.php?id=34606&t=1 https://www.newrailwaymodellers.co.uk/Forums/download/file.php?id=34607 An other idea for the track p...

Thanks gentlemen for all your kind comments.

Walkingthedog wrote: ↑Sun Apr 21, 2019 4:11 pmNice to see some real modelling.

Thanks Walkingthedog.

teedoubleudee wrote: ↑Sun Apr 21, 2019 5:48 pmDid you not need a heat sink for the LM317?

I left enought room for a small heat sink.

I know that but that's all I had in stock this Sunday. This afternoon I built my own DC controller with one LM317 and a ON/OFF/ON two way toggle switch. It works very well. I need another one but I ran out of electronic stuff. https://www.newrailwaymodellers.co.uk/Forums/download/file.php?id=34599&a...

Hello everyone, I have decided to build a micro layout (inspired by the Hornby R9057 trakmat) to get some experience in 00 gauge and, of course, to have a lot of fun. I have built a 0.67m x 1.27m baseboard. I used two Peco points (I need two more), Hornby track sections and second hand Fleischmann H...