Fr Ted Crilly

Here's my humble offering from my almost complete exhibition layout Padsbridge. D6331 ticks over in the dries yard having delivered it's rake of empty clay wagons. As well as the usual loco sounds, I have built a number of 30 minute sound tracks into the layout which run as background sounds. For example, on the sound track for the china clay dries there's the sound of fans starting and running, forklifts running around, road vehicles arriving and departing, workers talking and the other general sounds that you'd hear in such a works. I hope it's of interest anyway.

Once again many thanks for all your help and comments etc. Apologies for my slow replies however I haven't been feeling to good in recent days! It's great to know so many people want to try and help. I confirm the wiring is as per Brian's diagram. As I'm not used to using them, after reading the multi meter instructions carefully (LOL) I confirm the out put of the transformer is 18.6/18.7 V AC, its labelled as 16V. The caps haven't blown, there hasn't been any explosions etc, I suspect it's the transistor on the CDU that has gone. I hope I haven't missed anything, and still suspect its my error in some way or other. Anywat, I look forward to all your further responses.

Thank you so much one and all for your comments and advices, they are all very much appreciated. The CDU came with its own 16v AC Gaugemaster power supply. The switches which are now of the toggle variety which you momentarily push from the central off rest position to either side have all been replaced. I did initially try Cobalt S lever switches as I have a great interest in mechanical signaling , but in view of the failure, and as this is to be an exhibition layout they were to large and unwieldy to be practical. I am only firing one point at a time with approx 5 seconds delay in between, there are 7 motors in total. One switch does fire two motors at the same time as they operate a cross-over. One thought that occurs to me is that as all motors are within 6 feet of the switches, do I really need a CDU? Any further thoghts and observations are most welcome, thanks.

Hi. I'm testing a newly built layout using the ages old method of Seep motors and push to make switches, and for a few days the points all worked fine, then the Gaugemaster CDU blew! Subsequently I've managed to blow a further two units very quickly, despite checking the wiring for shorts etc. They seem to last for four or five point changes then blow! I've never had any problems on any other layout I've built over the years! I'd be very grateful for any thoughts and suggestions as my head is getting raw with scratching! Many thanks.

Hi, I'm trying to get the best speaker option for a Hymek, and wondered if anyone has produced an alternative fuel tank to house a speaker like DC Kits/Biffo did with the class 33? Thanks

Thanks for the replies, it's much appreciated. I've looked at the Silver Fox offering and really would appreciate something a little more detailed especially below the underframe. As far as a ready to run version goes, haven't Heljan announced one in 7mm? If I remember correctly in the past haven't they issued 7mm versions and then pretty quickly followed it up with a 4mm ? I can live in hope but I do like building things and detailing them! Cheers

Does anyone have one of these kits tucked away somewhere that they'd be willing to sell me please? Wanted for my new 1970ish west country exhibition layout. Thanks in advance. Dave