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Control panel part 2

Vistisen

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The first section of the control panel that replaces the old one for the Hatch branch from the old layout is now complete.
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I have now drilled holes and fitted bezels and switch’s, wiring, and plugged it in to the DCC systems control bus, added power... and nothing happened. After a detailed read of the instructions, as an experiment I moved the power switch from ‘off’ to ‘on’. This has a major effect on the performance (an important tip to others). All the points worked and every single one of them changed in the wrong direction, at least I am consistent. A couple of minutes changing each pair of wires around means that everything seems to work. Although some of the wire's plugs seem to sit a little loose in the sockets after moving them around. This means that a couple of the switches didn't light up until I wiggled the wires. I hope this does not cause problems later on.
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The end result looks a lot nicer than this.

 

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And the wiring inside is much improved.

 

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The observant (rivet counters) amongst you will notice that there is a missing pair of lights on the right hand end. Hatch needs seven switches, and there are six in a pack. Pack number two arrived today, Also included in the parcel were the fishplates I was waiting for, which means I am about to connect the first of my hand-built points to the laid track, I am quite nervous about whether I will be able to run trains through it. If I can then I will need to try to fit a point motor to it as well. If not, then I will have to try and build it again or fettle/bodge it into submission. I have weathered the point by spraying it with a very matt camouflage brown out of an aerosol. This is fine to start off with, and I plan on doing a bit more weathering of is later. Let’s see if it works first!

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A quick tip for the plugs that may be a little loose.

Put a dab of PVA glue over the joint to stop them moving in the future.

 

If you ever need to unplug them later, the PVA can be peeled off.

 

Cheers,

Mick

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Vistisen
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Thanks, I'll do that once the second half of the panel is made as well, when I know that I won't need to move things about again

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