can some one please send me a diogram on how to wire the points up to the switches and then up to the power supply i would most apreashite it
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can some one please send me a diogram on how to wire the points up to the switches and then up to the power supply i would most apreashite it
My e-mauil address is snipped-for-privacy@ntlworld.com
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Insufficient information. What make? What does the point motor look like? Etc.
In general, you should find three terminals on the point motor. One is ground, the other two are for "normal" (the usual route through the point) and "reverse" (the diverging route through the point.) Straight and curved, usually.
It's best to use a separate power supply for the points, but if you have just one, use the AC or "accessories" terminals on the power pack. Label one of these as "ground" (if it's not already labelled), and connect it to the all the ground terminals of all the points. Label the other one "power" and connect it to a single-pole double-throw (SPDT) electrical switch for each turnout. This switch will send the current to one side or the other or the point motor, and it will throw the points accordingly. It is a "route selection switch."
So, working back from the turnout: a) you need three wires from the point motor: a1) two wires got to the route selection switch; a2) one wire goes to the power supply. b) you need one wire from the route selection switch to the power supply.
Unsolicited advice: Go to your local library, and check out the crafts and hobbies section. They should have some nice basic texts in How to Build a Model Railway. Or go your nearest hobby shop, and ask them for for such a book. It'll cost, but it's a necessary investment.
Oh, and use a spellchecker on your messages before you send them.
HTH
This must be a momentary contact or passing contact type. Some people use two SPST spring loaded pushbuttons instead.
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