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  1. Please forgive me for resurrecting this topic..............I am really stuck with this problem and just don't know what to do next.  I have tried taking the CDU out of circuit; makes no difference, have tried  different PSU; makes no difference, I have looked carefully at the wiring on the point motors [SEEP not H&M] and the wiring on the PECO switches.....no evident wires touching each other.  The track is fine but the the points make a very feint noise [and movement] but no throw.

    Suggestions please, if you have time, as what to try next?

    Grateful thanks for any ideas leading to the arrest of this problem!!

    55f

  2. Many thanks for the replies.  Just to confirm I have not experienced this before and as I said the layout was operating perfectly,,,,,,,well may be not perfect! At switch on yesterday the problem became apparrent. I do use a CDU, the buzz is only when a point is operated.  All running track sections work fine apart [of course] from sections supplied by a point which wont move!!!  

    Should I try disconnecting the selection switches in turn?

    Again thanks for your interest and time.

  3. I am attempting to repair/restore a number of Hornby/Bachmann locos for my Grandson......he breaks 'em and yes you got, I attempt to fix 'em!.  I am needing a job lot of mainly bolts for fixing various mechanical parts.  I had hoped that I would stumble on such a job lot on Ebay.  I hoped in vain!  Can anybody point me towards a possible source please?  Any help will be very much appreciated.

  4. Having resolved a wiring problem on my grandson's [train wrecker] Bachmann 4f I am 'struggling' to re-assemble it!!  The problem is that the motor runs fine but the wheels wont go round!  I can see that the problem is the connecting rods. To the best of my knowledge I hadn't made any changes to the wheels but something has obviously gone adrift.  Advice please.......glad it isn't a pacific!

    55f

  5. Thanks again chaps for the useful reminders and information.  Today I 'squirted the electronic cleaner' and made some very minor adjustments  to the track alignment [and hence the point throw] which solved the problem.......hopefully for some time.  It never ceases to surprise me that I still learn new  things about model railways after many years of dabbling with the hobby!  This Forum is excellent for learning from the mistakes and problems  of others.  As they say, life is too short to only learn from one's own mistakes!!

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  6. A squirt of switch cleaner sounds worth a try, if that fails I shall replace the point motor.  

     

    On the basis that you can only speak as you find there will be some who love 'em and those who don't.  I may be moving to the latter group!!

     

    Thanks again for your responses.

  7. Just noticed that this thread had been resurrected!  For info I contacted  Michael at Howes of  Oxford.  He gave me the Heljan point of contact.  

    I returned my turntable and within two weeks I received what to all intents and purposes was a new turntable.  Works delightfully and no further problems.

    55f

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  8. I have a three-way Peco point feeding three dead-end sidings with SEEP point motors.  Therefore power supply fed from toe of point and no insulated rail joiners.  Two sidings work perfectly the third is dead even when selected!  Wiring checked thoroughly and the only possible cause of the problem in my eyes is a dodgy switch IN the point motor.  How likely would that be?  Thoughts please.

    55f

  9. Thank-you for the replies and particularly the optimistic reply from Daltonparva !!!  Hoping not to be too cheeky but would you be able to provide any guidance on the wiring  for your method please?  Having explored inside the mechanism, I cannot fathom the function of the wires.  [The minimum amount of hardware does make me question how they arrive at the price of these machines!!!]

     

    It is also my intention to speak to Michael at Howes of Oxford tomorrow ...…..describe as a bit of an expert on the subject!

  10. I have searched the Forum and am unable to find any previous answers to my problem.  'Apologies if the topic has already been 'done to death'!

     

    I have recently re-installed the turntable having had it stored safely in the box.  However at first it didn't appear to follow the 'calibration sequence so I decided on a re-set only to find that the control box is not responding!

     

    I have tried switching it on and off etc.....no joy.  I have checked that everything is clean and the turntable is level...…...and run out of ideas!

     

    Has anyone had similar experiences?  Can anyone help?  The thing works superbly when in working mode but is extremely frustrating when playing awkward!!

     

    Any help will be appreciated.

  11. Just goes to prove that you can't please all of the people all of the time!

     

    For me. who at 72 still has lots to learn about railways, I found lots of points of interest.  I also find that Mr Bell's presentation style is good but of course we have to remember that Producers and directors have a significant say in the finished product.

     

    Much as I like cookery, houses and antiques, it is good to see ch5 venturing into railways, bridges and ships etc.

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  12. Many thanks for the recommendation, I'm always interested to read new authors.  I have always enjoyed the easy reading of Marston, particularly good bed-time reading, so if this is better I shall be delighted.  Thank you.

  13. Sorry.......my question was as bad as my lack of knowledge.  It was the the track power feeds on the SEEP motor to which I was referring.  I'm quite happy with the wiring to operate the point motor.

     

    Thanks for the comments.

  14. In order to avoid shorts, am I right in thinking that if two point motors are installed facing in opposite directions, then the live and return wires to the motor (electrfrog point) must be reversed on one of them? Naive question perhaps but having a blank MOMENT!!

     

    Thanks for help and forbearance!

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