Hey Ed,
I'm finally getting back to this between snow storms. There is no continuity
between the top and bottom of the throw bar. It's actually a matter of
principle now to find out why it's shorting. Even if I can use it the way it
is, I have to know what's going on.
Ed, on the right coast.
Edward Loizeaux <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
You're right about being able to use the points shorted, but only if I
switched them for track power and removed all the copper from under the stock
rails.
Hi Ed K......Not sure that is really needed. Why not leave everything just
the way it is and depend on the point pressure against the stock rails for
electrical contact/power for the points? No need for switches/contacts/etc. at
all. Leave the points shorted to each other. So what? Use SwitchMaster
turnout motors for good strong point pressure. I have over 75 turnouts done
exactly this way and they work just fine. Yep, all my points are shorted.
Just the way it is around here. Just need to be sure the track AND wheels are
all properly gauged so that the backside of the wheels do not graze the open
point rail. Got all that? It is not necessary to believe all the BS floating
around about making turnouts DCC friendly. Most of that is just a poor excuse
for having the track and/or wheels out of gauge in the first place.
Cheers....Ed L.
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From: Ed Kozlowsky [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, December 31, 2007 6:03 AM
To: ed_loizeaux; [email protected]
Subject: Re: {S-Scale List} Re: Wiring Mystery
Hey Ed,
I've had a lot of good suggestions. I wish everyone would answer on list so
others would benefit from their wisdom.
The top to bottom short had not occurred to me. You're not the first to
mention it. I think it is really the only possibility left.
There is no short anywhere else. I've electrically isolated this turnout.
In fact, I've cut all the feeder wires to the rest of the track. It all rings
dead with no shorts.
You're right about being able to use the points shorted, but only if I
switched them for track power and removed all the copper from under the stock
rails. I don't want to do that. I guess I'm going to have to unsolder the
throw bar. I've run out of options.
Thanks again to all.
Ed Kozlowsky
Sanford, Maine
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