RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted March 8 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 8 22 minutes ago, Michael Hodgson said: More than the Royal Navy! And I do suffer from occasional prop shaft failures …. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Dagworth Posted March 8 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 8 2 minutes ago, Phil Bullock said: And I do suffer from occasional prop shaft failures …. But CV29 is easy to set up so they always go the right way! Andi 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzie Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 Since you are running reasonably close to the full load of the ECoS you might like to think about getting a booster and feeding the the fiddleyard via the booster. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted March 26 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 26 On 09/03/2024 at 08:53, Suzie said: Since you are running reasonably close to the full load of the ECoS you might like to think about getting a booster and feeding the the fiddleyard via the booster. We have a 7 amp power supply for ECoS - so far it’s only been the IP-CBs that have been tripping. That might come later though as if we split the fiddle yard roads we could have up to 48 locos on the layout. But prefer to work incrementally whilst on a learning curve. Here are the IP-CBs installed and their above board control panel … I have run the indicator LEDs and reset switches up on to the panel. There’s also a disconnect switch on the panel for each IP-CB. Just got to run the additional buses around the rest of the layout now…. Definitely not an installation for @Clive Mortimore Clive “two wires” Mortimore 😉 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzie Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 There is a lot of wire and choc-blocks in line with the DCC feed from the ECoS to the track. I think that simplifying it might help a bit - much as it goes against the grain for making fault-finding easy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted March 26 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 26 4 hours ago, Suzie said: There is a lot of wire and choc-blocks in line with the DCC feed from the ECoS to the track. I think that simplifying it might help a bit - much as it goes against the grain for making fault-finding easy. I have shared your aversion for chock blocks! But have overcome it…. Handy for keeping wiring in place too! It’s all colour coded and am now installing colour coded LEDs on each board so if any bus goes down I will know … and have an idea where to start fault finding. Red… accessory bus Green …. Scenic area track power Blue …. Fiddle yard north end track power Yellow…. Fiddle yard south end track power Also following @WIMorrisons advice and powering frogs using the accessory switch on the Cobalt point motors powered off the relevant track power bus. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBAGE Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 On 08/03/2024 at 12:51, Phil Bullock said: Only half of them!!! 😉 Yes probably more than in the Black Sea fleet… Seek help. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted March 26 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 26 1 hour ago, RBAGE said: Seek help. Ok! When are you free? 😉 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Bucoops Posted March 26 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 26 I've started using bootlace ferrules for terminating wires - as long as they are crimped properly they can be used in chocolate block or similar and not have issues. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted March 26 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 26 17 minutes ago, Bucoops said: I've started using bootlace ferrules for terminating wires - as long as they are crimped properly they can be used in chocolate block or similar and not have issues. Can I ask what issues you have had … in the interests of avoiding them ! 😉 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Dagworth Posted March 26 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 26 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Phil Bullock said: Can I ask what issues you have had … in the interests of avoiding them ! 😉 About the worst thing you can do is to tin wires that are going into any sort of screw terminal. Over time the solder will flow and the joint become loose. If you don't have ferules then strip the wire, twist it and then fold it back on itself before inserting into the terminal, this will result in a secure joint. Andi Edited March 26 by Dagworth 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted March 26 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 26 Just now, Dagworth said: About the worst thing you can do is to tin wires that are going into any sort of screw terminal. Over time the solder will flow and the joint become loose. Andi Cheers haven’t done that! Where 2 or more wires go in to the same terminal there’s plenty for the screw to clamp on to … with a single small diameter wire I strip the end then wind the stripped core back up around the end of the insulation to give the screw more to bite on. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Bucoops Posted March 26 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 26 Just now, Phil Bullock said: Can I ask what issues you have had … in the interests of avoiding them ! 😉 Bare stranded copper wires are crushed by the screws - as there is the possibility of settling over time they can become loose. Also, tightening a rotating screw onto copper strands can weaken them so they break off with relatively small amount of flexing. I think it looks a little neater as well? I've been putting together a few boxes like this for modular playing - it gives the components some protection whilst testing configs etc. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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