Peco Turnout with PL10 & PL13 - N Scale

Hello,

Does anyone ue the Peco Turnout with PL10 + PL13 on N scale?

I currently having problem when using those 3 products together, it seem that the PL10 is not strong enough to either throw both the Turnout & the PL13, or the PL13 is removing to much freedom of movement to the PL10 pin.

I've try to twist the holding pin to modify the alignment of the turnout, but whatever I do there is one direction that never throw...

Anybody have a suggestion.

BTW using 18VAC

Thank

Michel Lapointe

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Michel Lapointe
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"Michel Lapointe" wrote

Put a capacitor discharge unit in the circuit and I'll be 99% certain that your problem will disappear instantly.

John.

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John Turner

This sounds like not enough current getting to the point motor. This might be due to several reasons, such as:

- your power supply is simply not up to the task, or maybe

- the wires connecting the power to the motor are too light.

For starters, I'd increase the size of the wires (or double them up). For my Peco point motors I use figure 8 lamp flex ( the stuff used for mains supply). I strip it down the middle to get two single wires.

I'd also buy or build (they're a good first-timer's project) a capacitor discharge unit. I have several ladders where I throw up to 4 Peco point motors at a time with a single push-button (via a diode matrix).

Ron

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LocoMcF

Thank, that what I was thinking, not enough power.

I've try to go from a 10 feet gauge 22 to a 6 inch gauge 18 and it did not improve, so I was really thinking building a CDU. Find a couple of plan on the net, but do you have any to suggest?

Thank

ML "LocoMcF @yahoo.com.au>"

Reply to
Michel Lapointe

Gaugemaster sells one for £10.95.

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Reply to
MartinS

16 volt transformer - IN4001 diode - 12 volt/50ma light bulb - 35 volt/2200 microfarad capacitor - pushbutton.

You can assemble that in about 2 minutes on a strip of chocolate block. Up the capacitance to 4700microfarads if you want to throw 2 or 3 turnouts at once.

There are more complex circuits with transistors which are quicker than the quarter second recharge time, but I never manage to get my finger on the next button quicker than that.

You can make multiples of these for the same price as a more complicated circuit and you can hang at least 24 of them on a 1 amp power supply.

Regards, Greg.P.

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Gregory Procter

Thank

Will try it...

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Reply to
Michel Lapointe

I've seen those one... however don't want to order oversee, and it seen simple to build :)

Thank

ML "Mart>

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Michel Lapointe

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