Wiring

[50002Superb]

Hi, if I were to seek specialist help with my wiring where would you recommend I go?

 

I am East Midlands based so if you have any specific recommendations in mind that would be greatly appreciated.

 

Thanks in advance

[Cherrytree]

Hi, if I were to seek specialist help with my wiring where would you recommend I go?

 

I am East Midlands based so if you have any specific recommendations in mind that would be greatly appreciated.

 

Thanks in advance

Hi,

I am no expert but found out that this site by Brian Lambert was of great help to me. http://www.brian-lambert.co.uk/Electrical.html

[cliff park]

Or ask us myriads of idiots on here and get 10,000 different answers !!!!!!

[Pete the Elaner]

That's quite an open question. I don't know who would class themselves as a specialist for model railway wiring.

You could also ask several people the same thing & get different answers, all of which are correct.

 

Outside of Physics at school, I learned most of my wiring knowledge from a model railway club. There will usually be someone who can at least get you started, Have you tried this path?

Is there anything in particular you want to know?

 

Edit: I forgot to mention, it will be best to learn for yourself, because if anything goes wrong, you will have a much better idea of how to fix it.

Edited November 24, 2017 by Pete the Elaner

[rubber duck]

1. What sort of advise do you need, is it basic wiring or something a little more advanced?

Regards Peter.

Edited November 24, 2017 by rubber duck

[DCB]

Lots of people have different ideas on wiring most of which work if the script is followed.  Some people have an agenda to push their own products, some come to model railway electrics from other parallel fields. some people know what they are talking about from bitter experience others extrapolate.   The extrapolators will send you quietly mad, mixing up DCC with DC until you wake up at 5am shaking from a nightmare involving soldering droppers.

Best answer post your questions  here and decide between the 15 different solutions offered. 

Railway Modeller pamphlets on how to wire your layout etc are pretty good for advice.

[50002Superb]

Hi,

I am no expert but found out that this site by Brian Lambert was of great help to me. http://www.brian-lambert.co.uk/Electrical.html

I tried that, it fried my brain unfortunately.

 

I also messaged him but he is travelling at the moment.

Edited November 24, 2017 by 50002Superb

[50002Superb]

Or ask us myriads of idiots on here and get 10,000 different answers !!!!!!

I thought about that but if i’m struggling with the advice i’ve read I don’t think that will be any better.

[sp1]

I thought about that but if i’m struggling with the advice i’ve read I don’t think that will be any better.

Why not get hold of the Peco ‘Wiring your layout’ booklet (they only cost pennies) and have a go at drawing it out yourself, then post your diagram on here: I’m sure the collective wisdom on here would be able to point out any corrections necessary and the reasons why, which would help your understanding.

[50002Superb]

That's quite an open question. I don't know who would class themselves as a specialist for model railway wiring.

You could also ask several people the same thing & get different answers, all of which are correct.

 

Outside of Physics at school, I learned most of my wiring knowledge from a model railway club. There will usually be someone who can at least get you started, Have you tried this path?

Is there anything in particular you want to know?

 

Edit: I forgot to mention, it will be best to learn for yourself, because if anything goes wrong, you will have a much better idea of how to fix it.

I did wonder about going to a local club.

 

That was probably my next step if this thread hits a dead end.

 

I’m not sure that trial and error will work for me on this aspect of modelling. The truth is that if I don’t get past this then I suspect that i’ll give up completely.

[50002Superb]

 

• What sort of advise do you need, is it basic wiring or something a little more advanced?
• Regards Peter.

I have three 4x8 boards with about 40 points.

 

It’s quite ambitious I know.

[50002Superb]

Lots of people have different ideas on wiring most of which work if the script is followed. Some people have an agenda to push their own products, some come to model railway electrics from other parallel fields. some people know what they are talking about from bitter experience others extrapolate. The extrapolators will send you quietly mad, mixing up DCC with DC until you wake up at 5am shaking from a nightmare involving soldering droppers.

Best answer post your questions here and decide between the 15 different solutions offered.

Railway Modeller pamphlets on how to wire your layout etc are pretty good for advice.

I’m really struggling to follow the guides / pamphlets.

 

Never have I felt so thick!

[50002Superb]

Why not get hold of the Peco ‘Wiring your layout’ booklet (they only cost pennies) and have a go at drawing it out yourself, then post your diagram on here: I’m sure the collective wisdom on here would be able to point out any corrections necessary and the reasons why, which would help your understanding.

I just can’t follow the books with electricity, have tried it and got nowhere.

[50002Superb]

Thanks to everyone who has replied so far, I appreciate the replies but I’m still where I was I think.

[Pete the Elaner]

Sorry to hear that. Wiring is a way of thinking which not everyone can adapt to. We are all different & there is nothing wrong with that. I am so terrible at freehand drawing & painting.

 

40 points is a lot. Are you intending to motorise them? You don't have to if you are not comfortable doing it.

What did you have in mind? Single/double track main line, goods yard, loco shed?

 

Re: your earlier comment that this may be so daunting that it makes you give up completely. This would be a shame. Most of us start off with something simple & this is good because running a loco for the first time is a major milestone which re-invigorates enthusiasm.

For a large layout, experience gives you patience & knowledge that you will finally get there. For this reason, I could never have tackled a large layout until recently because I would have given up before I got this far.

 

For this reason, I recommend that you put the large layout on hold & start with a small one then have some fun running trains on it.

[rubber duck]

I'm currently wiring a layout with over twenty points. I'm in Mansfield and happy to show you how I do it, works for me, p.m me of your interested.

Regards Peter.

[50002Superb]

I'm currently wiring a layout with over twenty points. I'm in Mansfield and happy to show you how I do it, works for me, p.m me of your interested.

Regards Peter.

Hi Peter,

 

That’s really generous, thank you. I’m going to see if Brian comes back to me next week if that’s ok?

 

M

[rubber duck]

Hi Peter,

 

That’s really generous, thank you. I’m going to see if Brian comes back to me next week if that’s ok?

 

M

No worries. shout up if you need any further help,

Regards Peter.

[50002Superb]

I definitely will, thanks again!

[RAF96]

I found the free to download book of everything to do with model railways electronickery on the MERG  site a jolly good read and easy to understand with plenty of illustrations.

Rob

[50002Superb]

I found the free to download book of everything to do with model railways electronickery on the MERG site a jolly good read and easy to understand with plenty of illustrations.

Rob

I will have a look at that, thanks!

[14Steve14]

The Brian Lambert site could well end up confusing you. Its well written, but not really for a beginner. There is a good book by Cyril Freezer all about basic DC layout wiring. See one here https://www.amazon.co.uk/PSL-Book-Model-Railway-Wiring/dp/1852601736. Not that expensive and a simple read.May be available from other places.