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Anonymous
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April 2003
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turnout power confusion
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Anonymous
on Sunday, January 1, 2006 3:34 PM
All right, I have read the articles, the forum posts and even bought the Selby book on basic wiring and a DCC book. Everyone describes the two types of turnouts the same but with different names.
I chose the standard(Selby)/insulated(Strang) Peco Insulfrogs. They are described as all rails are powered regardless of which way the points are set. But it isn't working that way for me. On my Peco insulfrogs the rails coming out of the frog are not powered unless the points are set to that direction. They are not both powered all the time.
I have been disappointed with the explanations that I have found on wiring. Most of it has been pretty basic and now, in my experience, confusing. Can anyone point me to a wiring explanation for insulated turnouts that covers things like double crossovers?
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Anonymous
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April 2003
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Posted by
Anonymous
on Sunday, January 1, 2006 4:21 PM
This site should help. Pecos are great for dc operation although with DCC it can be difficult. There is some extra this to do.http://wiringfordcc.com/switches_peco.htm
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cacole
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July 2003
From: Sierra Vista, Arizona
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Posted by
cacole
on Monday, January 2, 2006 8:03 AM
Whether Insulfrog or Electrofrog, I always insulate both rails that diverge away from the frog and then provide separate feeders to the track beyond the turnouts, regardless of the brand.
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Anonymous
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April 2003
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Posted by
Anonymous
on Monday, January 2, 2006 4:56 PM
Thanks bgardner2---I will give this a try. This has been 1 of many fun things I have been strugling with. Wish me luck !!!
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dinwitty
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August 2004
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Posted by
dinwitty
on Monday, January 2, 2006 8:02 PM
how would you like to tackle a project like this....
hehe
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Anonymous
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April 2003
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Posted by
Anonymous
on Monday, January 2, 2006 9:25 PM
There is a lot to digest there. It looks like a great link.
Thanks bgardner
Rej
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Anonymous
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April 2003
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Posted by
Anonymous
on Wednesday, January 4, 2006 7:47 PM
to dinwitty If I may, I suggest , starting from the left, you remove all turnouts from tracks 3 &4.
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selector
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February 2005
From: Vancouver Island, BC
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Posted by
selector
on Wednesday, January 4, 2006 10:02 PM
QUOTE:
Originally posted by dinwitty
how would you like to tackle a project like this....
hehe
What the....!??[:0][wow]
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