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Manual switch
Posted by traindaddy1 on Tuesday, February 21, 2017 8:38 PM

A short time ago I do remember (almost certain it was on this forum) reading a mention about putting a switch on an accessory like a crossing gate so that a youngster could operate it manually.

If you know, what type of switch should I consider?

Also, what would you suggest as smallest gauge wire for the hook-up?

As always, many thanks.

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Posted by rtraincollector on Tuesday, February 21, 2017 8:43 PM

any type of momentary push button controller would work fine. Just out of what I use everywhere on the layout, I use 14 gauge

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Posted by traindaddy1 on Tuesday, February 21, 2017 9:15 PM
Thanks. (I also use 14 but thought it was a little large)
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Posted by rtraincollector on Wednesday, February 22, 2017 1:48 AM

You probably could use as small as 18 but it's just what I use.

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Posted by BigAl 956 on Wednesday, February 22, 2017 1:07 PM

14 gauge wire is probably overkill, for accessories you could pick up a spool of doorbell wire 22 gage and that would work fine. 

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