DC - Electrical
DC wiring help: 3-way and #6 on adjacent tracks
Hi everyone,
I've looked everywhere and can't find anything describing how to do what I'm trying to do....
I have three locations on my layout with the same track configuration, so if I can figure this out once, I can replicate the rest of the way.
In one direction (track one, the top track below) is a PECO 3-way turnout, with one of the diverging tracks going to the diverging track from a standard #6 turnout on track 1 facing the opposite direction (I just tried pasting the arrangement in below).
Help Needed - Arduino - Stepper Motor from Elegoo
Not directly train related, but I'm attempting to learn about using stepper motors with Arduino Uno (and later, Nano) to control animation or turnouts. The steppers that I have from Elegoo are 5v and the only on-hand power supply is 5.2v. Will I burn out the steppers with that?
Please help this NOOB!
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power prices
well in trying to buy a replacement dc power supply, (my old unit is ???) i can not believe the prices, for such a simple device.
just need a cheap one for working and testing some dc locos. as they have been in storage for a long time, so need to check them out and have proof they work right before trying to turn any of them them into dcc controlled units.
might as time allows check the second hand shops. (no reason to drop the coin ---aka dollars---) in fuel and time here.
'Cleaning Up' Peco PL10 switch controllers
Has anyone had the occasion to need to 'clean up' older, used Peco PL10 controllers? I got a whole box of them recently that probably came off someones layout, and then set around for quite awhile. Some work perfectly smooth, and others are the slightest bit stiff.
Could they be soaked in something, then left to dry out totally before use.?,....something like that CRC electronic cleaner??
Wiring a turntable
Greetings
Does anyone have experience with wiring the P-1 turntable kit from Sierra Railroad Miniatures? (Yes I know it's old, but so am I) My plans are a small layout with one track to the turntable and six out to the roundhouse. The turntable will be hand power with no indexing. Wiring is not my strong suit. I appreciate any help you can give.
Digitrax DS64
I purchased a Digitrax DS64 with the idea of controlling my Tortoise switch machines either by push button switches or from my throttle. My concern is that the Tortoise switch machine is only rated up to 12VDC, whereas the output voltage on the Digitrax DS64 is 13.8VDC. will this harm my Tortoises or do I need to alter the output voltage?
Thanks.
"DC" question: eliminating headlight flicker
I'm not sure this is the correct place for this or not ? I didn't see any place for a "DC" question.
I have been retro fitting my old brass and Mantua engines with LED's and can motors, it's working out pretty well.
One thing I noticed I don't like is a flicker in the rear light when the engine is moving forward, It does the same thing with the old 1.5 bulbs as well as the LED's.
I found an article that said to use a .047uf cap across the motor ?
Repowering Athearn Old style blue box diesels
I have a bleepton of Athearn blue box diesels. GP 35s 40s and 50s that are average of 20 years old. I’d like to repower them as they are getting worn out. What is the simplest way to do so please? They are DC.
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