Brummell rlb

[Brummyrlb]

can anyone help me with peco point problems ? Briefly , the problems are mechanical ( ‘ bouncing ‘ ) or failing to conduct electricity . I have over 70 on the layout , all controlled by the ancient triangle / Hornby passing contact levers . Unless I’m consistently doing something wrong , fitting the motor underneath requires an accuracy of less than half a mm , such accuracy being almost a lottery under the board with one hand free !  This can be the difference between working properly or not . I suspect temperature and or humidity are playing a part , the board is 12mm MDF . Even when the point changes perfectly with a clean snap does not guarantee conducting and a mere feather touch to the blade restores power .  At the moment I have 11 playing up , an all time record . 

[Dagworth]

Are these the points with the little tongue behind the blade that goes under the stock rail? If so the tongues probably need cleaning or bending up very slightly 

 

Andi

[Free At Last]

I was wondering what a Brummell was.

Edited November 9, 2020 by Free At Last
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[Brummyrlb]

On 08/11/2020 at 23:50, Dagworth said:

Are these the points with the little tongue behind the blade that goes under the stock rail? If so the tongues probably need cleaning or bending up very slightly 

 

Andi

Thanks Andi unfortunately they’re not that type 

 

On 09/11/2020 at 10:30, Free At Last said:

I was wondering what a Brummell was.

Eh ? 

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