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  • From: sharon pa
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insulfrog switches
Posted by gondola1988 on Thursday, November 4, 2010 3:44 PM

Looking for the diagram to wire the frog on atlas ho switches with the tortise switch machines.Thanks Jim.

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Posted by JoeinPA on Thursday, November 4, 2010 4:28 PM

You didn't specify DC or DCC but try this link:http://www.wiringfordcc.com/switches.htm.  The tortoise has built in spdt switches that you can use for this purpose.  The same principles should apply to DC.

Joe

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Posted by gondola1988 on Thursday, November 4, 2010 8:17 PM

I'm using digitrax for power ,I just need a schematic for using the tortise internal contacts to power the insulfrog on my atlas switch machines. Thanks Jim. 

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Posted by maxman on Thursday, November 4, 2010 8:50 PM

gondola1988

I'm using digitrax for power ,I just need a schematic for using the tortise internal contacts to power the insulfrog on my atlas switch machines. Thanks Jim. 

There should have been instructions packaged with the Tortoise.  But here is more information from the TonysTrains website:

http://www.tonystrains.com/technews/tortoise/signal-wiring.htm

http://www.tonystrains.com/download/man-tortoise.pdf

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