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Train lift between decks - latest update
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[quote]QUOTE: <i>Originally posted by robengland</i> <br /><br />Hi Adrian <br />I planned to contact you next re control systems. The comment "intend to take advantage " suggests to me you aren't at that stage yet either? <br />[/quote] <br />The train lift is in place and working, (trains pass through from one end to the other on the lower level) and the lift goes up and down, but there's no track on the upper level yet so it's not serving any purpose at the moment. <br />I'm just operating the lift with the trigger and reversing switch salvaged from the cordless drill, although I'm using a power supply rather than the battery originally used with the drill. <br />This means that attention is needed when working the lift at the moment. <br /><ul>Next stages include: <br /><li> The micro switches to cut the motor out at both extremes of travel.</li> <br /><li> Micro switches to disconnect the platform track from one level and connect it to the other depending where the platform is (this will also mean the platform track is 'dead' between levels). </li> <br /><li> Train detection (simple light beam across the track) at each end of the lift platform so I will have indication at the control panel if a train is fully on the lift and won't be chopped in two when the lift operates. </li></ul> <br />The lift will be behind smoked perspex so will be invisable until lights are turned on inside the lift. <br />As usual, a comprehensive project page will available to explain everything after the work is completed [:)] <br />
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