Quick update: if any Locos do not catch the sensor simply a place a small sticker on the underside of the loco, (white or silver works) and problem solved 👍🏻
I dont mean to be so offtopic but does anybody know of a way to log back into an Instagram account..? I stupidly lost my password. I would appreciate any assistance you can offer me.
@Demetrius Ronald I really appreciate your reply. I found the site through google and Im trying it out now. I see it takes quite some time so I will reply here later when my account password hopefully is recovered.
Thanks so much for posting this video. I’ve just started building a new n gauge layout and have been looking at various signalling systems available. The extra long wire will allow me to squeeze some of those Heathcote units in!
Thanks Steve, I was really pleased with how simple they were and the fact there was an option for when your baseboard doesn’t want to play lol. Cheers Geoff
Thanks Geoff that was very informative as I've got signals to install. I was looking at traintech but as I only live a couple of miles from heathcote electronics I'll take a look at them. Cheers Andy
Thanks Andy. Traintech have some fantastic stuff but I personally felt their range was lacking for n gauge. I’m very happy with these Heathcote products. Cheers Geoff
Hi Geoff, fantastic tutorial video and particularly useful for me as I am just finishing my own station at the moment 😎 Really enjoying your content and looking forward to seeing more of Pride Parkway 😉 Many thanks and best wishes from County Wicklow ☘️
Hi Geoff. I use a lot of Heathcote products and to stop the IR sensors triggering somewhere like your fiddle yard, tunnels etc I glue some thick black felt on the tunnel roof, and that seems to stop it. The felt seems to absorb the IR rather than reflecting it.
Hi Geoff if you have any problems with Heathcote boards you can phone Clive. (Owner) direct and he will advise you on the signals especially if you add further block signals on your layout, I have several IRDAS Heathcote boards on my layout and are inter linked using just two wires between them with the mass sequencer being the last in line. They are brilliant piece of kit.
Thanks Brian. They are very good indeed. The problem was a very simple fix, i simply added a small reflective sticker under the locos and that now triggers the IR sensor everytime. All the best, Geoff
Cheers Tim, I think in 00 you can really get some great detail but in n (for me) it was about just getting some representation of signalling and I think it does the trick. See you in the live shortly! Cheers Geoff
Geoff, I think if you put a bit of foil or reflective surface on the underside of the train then it should trip the signal (but hopefully you have heard back from the supplier). I’m looking at signals for my n gauge layout at the moment and was looking a Gaugemaster or CR Signals. Still undecided. Cheers for sharing, Rich.
Hi Rich, thanks for your comment, I shared my video on the n gauge forum and it was suggested there that I try a small silver stick and sure enough, works a treat, problem solved! Thanks very much! Cheers Geoff
Hi Geoff..Excellent videos and layout. Could I ask how are the heathcote boards attached underneath the baseboards? Any pics or could you add a shot in a future video?
Thanks very much glad you like them. I simply screw them in, they have two drilled holes on the circuit boards so i just loosely screw them. I'm hoping to get a general layout update up this month so will show you in that video, hopefully that will help. All the best, Geoff
Hi Geoff Great video I will be doing the same thing on my layout for my eckon signals in oo gauge. Wanted to ask you how much was the normal mass sequencer and the one with the extra long sensors and how did you fix the sensors in place with the wired version ?? Peter from Birmingham
Hi Peter, thanks very much, glad you enjoyed the video. I got the MAS sequencer from CR Signals and the wired version was only a couple of quid more, so not much. I drilled the hole and wrapped a piece of blue tack around the sensor and then ‘wedged’ it in the hole. A self adhesive cable tie under the board abs job done 👍🏻. All the best, Geoff
Hi Jason, yes I believe that the lights are DCC compatibale you would need some sort of accessory decoder for them. I'm terrible at wiring which is why i went for these Heathcote MAS sequencers as they work straight from the box. There are lots of helpful information on the Heathcote website that might be useful for you. All the best, Geoff
Hi Onno, the signals are aesthetic only. As they work on an IR sensor they will be triggered in either director. My layout is predominantly four loops, two up lines and two down lines so this isn’t a problem for me. Thanks Geoff
Hi Geoff great video I'm like you and have no clue about signals is there and chance you can give me the list of items you used please so I can get the right items many thanks dan
Hi Jon, apologies, this has been addressed in future videos. This is my first channel so learning as I go. Unfortunately you can’t go back and edit videos once they are live. All the best Geoff
Quick update: if any Locos do not catch the sensor simply a place a small sticker on the underside of the loco, (white or silver works) and problem solved 👍🏻
I dont mean to be so offtopic but does anybody know of a way to log back into an Instagram account..?
I stupidly lost my password. I would appreciate any assistance you can offer me.
@Keagan Yosef Instablaster ;)
@Demetrius Ronald I really appreciate your reply. I found the site through google and Im trying it out now.
I see it takes quite some time so I will reply here later when my account password hopefully is recovered.
@Demetrius Ronald It worked and I actually got access to my account again. I am so happy!
Thank you so much you really help me out :D
@Keagan Yosef You are welcome =)
Thanks so much for posting this video. I’ve just started building a new n gauge layout and have been looking at various signalling systems available. The extra long wire will allow me to squeeze some of those Heathcote units in!
A great video Geoff makes installing colour signals quite easy doing that way.
Cheers Steve
Thanks Steve, I was really pleased with how simple they were and the fact there was an option for when your baseboard doesn’t want to play lol. Cheers Geoff
Hi Geoff those look very good and as you say a fairly simple way of installing them ,...…..Cheers Kev
Cheers Kev, I’ve now got them working for all my locos so really happy!
Thanks Geoff that was very informative as I've got signals to install. I was looking at traintech but as I only live a couple of miles from heathcote electronics I'll take a look at them. Cheers Andy
Thanks Andy. Traintech have some fantastic stuff but I personally felt their range was lacking for n gauge. I’m very happy with these Heathcote products. Cheers Geoff
Excellent video Geoff! Very imformative, thank you once again!
Hi Geoff, fantastic tutorial video and particularly useful for me as I am just finishing my own station at the moment 😎 Really enjoying your content and looking forward to seeing more of Pride Parkway 😉 Many thanks and best wishes from County Wicklow ☘️
Thanks for your kind words Paul, much appreciated! Cheers Geoff
Hi Geoff. I use a lot of Heathcote products and to stop the IR sensors triggering somewhere like your fiddle yard, tunnels etc I glue some thick black felt on the tunnel roof, and that seems to stop it. The felt seems to absorb the IR rather than reflecting it.
Hi Andy, Ahh that sounds good, brilliant thanks you!! Cheers Geoff
Hi Geoff if you have any problems with Heathcote boards you can phone Clive. (Owner) direct and he will advise you on the signals especially if you add further block signals on your layout, I have several IRDAS Heathcote boards on my layout and are inter linked using just two wires between them with the mass sequencer being the last in line. They are brilliant piece of kit.
Thanks Brian. They are very good indeed. The problem was a very simple fix, i simply added a small reflective sticker under the locos and that now triggers the IR sensor everytime. All the best, Geoff
nice video Geoff like yourself I have no idea about signals but it was enjoyable to watch and they do look good working m8 all the best.
Cheers Tim, I think in 00 you can really get some great detail but in n (for me) it was about just getting some representation of signalling and I think it does the trick. See you in the live shortly! Cheers Geoff
Nice video. Looks to be good products too!
Geoff, I think if you put a bit of foil or reflective surface on the underside of the train then it should trip the signal (but hopefully you have heard back from the supplier).
I’m looking at signals for my n gauge layout at the moment and was looking a Gaugemaster or CR Signals. Still undecided.
Cheers for sharing, Rich.
Hi Rich, thanks for your comment, I shared my video on the n gauge forum and it was suggested there that I try a small silver stick and sure enough, works a treat, problem solved! Thanks very much! Cheers Geoff
Pride Parkway I’m glad you got a solution. Would have been a shame if a couple of engines didn’t trigger them. Enjoy modelling over the bank holiday 👍
Hi Geoff..Excellent videos and layout. Could I ask how are the heathcote boards attached underneath the baseboards? Any pics or could you add a shot in a future video?
Thanks very much glad you like them. I simply screw them in, they have two drilled holes on the circuit boards so i just loosely screw them. I'm hoping to get a general layout update up this month so will show you in that video, hopefully that will help. All the best, Geoff
Great many thanks. So much inspiration in your videos. I'm finally making a start on mine now :)
nice but where yoy find the mas. sequencer. cant find on ebay neither amazon. thanks
Hi there, these are available direct from Heathcote Electronics or from a company called CR Signals. Thanks Geoff
Hi Geoff
Great video I will be doing the same thing on my layout for my eckon signals in oo gauge.
Wanted to ask you how much was the normal mass sequencer and the one with the extra long sensors and how did you fix the sensors in place with the wired version ??
Peter from Birmingham
Hi Peter, thanks very much, glad you enjoyed the video. I got the MAS sequencer from CR Signals and the wired version was only a couple of quid more, so not much. I drilled the hole and wrapped a piece of blue tack around the sensor and then ‘wedged’ it in the hole. A self adhesive cable tie under the board abs job done 👍🏻. All the best, Geoff
Well made video! Thank you. Simple to do but so expensive!
Thank you. Yes indeed there are cheaper ways but I do love the simplicity of these. Cheers Geoff
Thanks Geoff. In the early stage of my build and signals have been an issue in the planning stage being N gauge. Are these DCC compatible do you know
Hi Jason, yes I believe that the lights are DCC compatibale you would need some sort of accessory decoder for them. I'm terrible at wiring which is why i went for these Heathcote MAS sequencers as they work straight from the box. There are lots of helpful information on the Heathcote website that might be useful for you. All the best, Geoff
@@PrideParkway Thanks Geoff much appreciated.
What happens if a train from the opposite direction comes on the same track ?? Cheers Onno.
Hi Onno, the signals are aesthetic only. As they work on an IR sensor they will be triggered in either director. My layout is predominantly four loops, two up lines and two down lines so this isn’t a problem for me. Thanks Geoff
Hi Geoff great video I'm like you and have no clue about signals is there and chance you can give me the list of items you used please so I can get the right items many thanks dan
Hi Dan drop me an email prideparkway@gmail.com and I’ll see what I can do. Apologies for the delayed response. All the best, Geoff
great video although when the music came in it blew my speakers through the back wall! VERY LOUD vs the talking
Hi Jon, apologies, this has been addressed in future videos. This is my first channel so learning as I go. Unfortunately you can’t go back and edit videos once they are live. All the best Geoff
Hi what 12 v output do you use
Hi Sammy I use a Pifco dc adapter from eBay, if you check out my more recent station build video you will see it. All the best! Geoff
put something reflective on the bottom of your trains.
Thanks Philip, that absolutely works, shortly after publishing the video I heard back and a small sliver sticker works brilliantly. Cheers Geoff