Man, I'm glad I don't have those problems! "S"tring Bob ______________________________________________
In [email protected], Bob Werre <bob@...> wrote: > > Paul, You're generally correct but there is a problem that is called > "make before break" that pretty much effects only DCC systems because of > the quick acting circuit breakers. I had this happen with one of my > Shinorhara turnouts that was controlled by a slow motion machine. By > using the built in contacts combined with the slow motion, the contacts > were closed (making contact) on both ends for an instant--just enough to > throw the breaker and shut down that power district. It was solved by > ripping out the factory contacts, insulating the points and gaping the > frog; then using the polarity switch feature of the switch motor. > > So I'm not sure what the term actually refers to, but in my case it > certainly started out unfriendly! But like anything else in our hobby > there are solutions! > > Bob Werre > PhotoTraxx.com > > > > On 6/8/11 1:48 PM, Paul Vaughn wrote: > > > > Chris and all: Please there IS NO SUCH THING A DCC FRIENDLY > > SWITCH!!!! The poliarty of the frog is the same for DC or DCC. It > > needs to change with the way the switch is thrown! Or if using DCC get > > a frog juicer and stop worying about it! > > > > Dcc compatable term was generated by some HO switch manufactures as a > > ploy to sell their latest version of track and switches. > > > > Paul > > > > --- On Wed, 6/8/11, Christopher Borgmeyer <cborgmeyer@... > > <mailto:cborgmeyer%40me.com>> wrote: > > > > From: Christopher Borgmeyer <cborgmeyer@... > > <mailto:cborgmeyer%40me.com>> > > Subject: {S-Scale List} Re: Insulated frog question > > To: [email protected] <mailto:S-Scale%40yahoogroups.com> > > Date: Wednesday, June 8, 2011, 4:26 AM > > > > Ed, > > > > Not the worlds most user friendly website but a lot of useful info can > > be found at http://www.wiringfordcc.com/switches.htm You'll find an > > overview of making turnouts DCC friendly and their wiring on that page. > > > > Chris Borgmeyer > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
