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PRR CPL - Covering the rear of the signal head

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Posted by nedthomas on Saturday, September 18, 2010 9:03 PM

Additional note: I use #30 wire wrap for the conductors. I also wire wrap the leds on the circuit board. No solder.

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Posted by jedville on Saturday, September 18, 2010 7:57 PM

Thanks!  This is what I needed.  I actually bought my "magnet wire" at Radio Shack.  May be the last electronic item they have....

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Posted by gondola1988 on Saturday, September 18, 2010 7:27 PM

I also leave mine open and paint them black. I have converted most of mine to LED's and make the post from hollow brass stock and filing a slot big enough for the wires to run down. I found a good sorce for wire at Hobby Lobby in the doll house section. They sell 32 ga. wire for the doll house wiring in a 50 ft roll, enough to make quite a few signal masts. Jim.  

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Posted by nedthomas on Saturday, September 18, 2010 4:55 PM

After the circuit board was installed and the wires routed down the mast I just painted the back. The prototype had no "back". The lamp housings were connected via conduit and the front target was just a sheet metal circle with holes for the lamp housings. The rain shield was part of the lamp housing not the front target and projected thur the holes.

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PRR CPL - Covering the rear of the signal head
Posted by jedville on Saturday, September 18, 2010 8:07 AM

Good morning everyone,

Can someone post how they have covered the rear of an Oregon Rail PRR signal head.  I have wired the LED's, but before I reinvent the wheel, I thought I would get some suggestion on how you folks have dealt with the circuit board and associated wires.  Pictures would be appreciated (as most show the signals head on). 

 

Thanks,

 

Ed

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