Thanks. I always feel proud when people say my videos are easy to follow. As that’s important to me. It is easy and I’d recommend trying it. Cheers. Dave
Brilliant tutorial Dave again! Thanks for making a video on the Twistlock motors, I thought they were complex to fit, you’ve just shown how simple to fit they are. Some good points in there!😄
Thank you for sharing this, I've been trying to decide on what point motors to use on a forthcoming layout. Seeing this video may well have made my mind up. My grandson (12) is building his first model railway in 009 and is documenting it on his Dylington Model Railway channel he's on episode 5 so far. He's doing really well with it. Anyway, great tutorial...cheers James....🙂👍
Thanks Dave .Not seen these before . I would be tempted to replace the screws with crosshead types .They seem far easier to remove in case of solenoid failure or other maintenance tasks .
Hi, yeah it’s finding a cross head that goes in the small hole for the mountings. On a flip side l, once they are screwed in you won’t have to bother removing the screws as the point motor just untwists from the screwed in mountings if you need to replace it. They are very cleverly thought out.
What a super tutorial Dave. I bought one of these Point Motors a couple of months ago but got cold feet when it came to fitting it. Like you I use PL10E but I will certainly be trying this Twistlock now. Many thanks
Fascinating. I think I'll use these for the fiddle yard on Birdforth (my TT:120 layout), once I have finalised a plan for it. They seem much easier than the previous types thanks to the template, and the fact they're removable makes a failed motor easy to deal with, as well as wiring them up. Plus, it's nowhere near as awkward by not having to put screws through the motor mounts while the motor is in the way.
Great tutorial here Dave, I have always wondered how point motors are installed and wired up, with not having a layout right now this isn’t something I can do right now but hopefully in the future.
Great help there as there has not been much advance in point motors so far well I had not seen them anyway Can I just say that I was recommended to your channel by Jennt kirk And I'm very pleased about that recommendation
Hi thanks. I’m always pleased to hear of fellow UA-camrs recommending other channels. I don’t get much time to watch as much as I’d like but there are many channels out there run by decent people. Richard at Everard junction, Jenny and her Monday night club and others. It should be about helping each other out. Thanks for getting in touch and for watching. I hope you enjoy other videos I’ve uploaded. Cheers. Dave
Thanks Dave. I'd seen these, and thought "yer what?" and assumed it was reinventing the wheel (or rather solenoid) for the sake of reinventing. But I now see that they're actually a rather clever bit of design, especially when it comes to replacing one that has failed. Re the surface mounted one - presumably you could just put the switch on top of the solenoid bit rather than underneath it? If the point motor will twist into the two red spigotty thingummybobs either way up, then surely the switch will clip on top or bottom?
Nice one! Starting my TT120 layout after a 30 year absence.. unifrog does confuse me though. Do I have to reverse the polarity on a unifrog point for DCC / HM7000?
I didn’t need one for only using one point. A CDU isn’t always needed. Depends on the distance from the switch too, ie the length of the wire. As the further away it is the more resistance builds up in the wires. So a CDU helps give it that little more ‘kick’.
If you’ve space under the bAsebaord and your budget allows then of course slow motion would be impressive. Peco PL10e are a great all round point motor and these twist locks are ideal for quick fitting and are fairly well priced. You know what you’re getting with Peco. It’s horses for courses really :-)
Thanks Dave this is one of been waiting for someone to do as they looked really nice. Do you ever use diodes in your solenoid motor wiring, apparently stops the buzz on switching. I’m sure you use CDUs on the DP layout.
Hi thanks. The buzzing in this video was mainly down to me holding the switch and then trying to flick it. You don’t get much noise when you have the switch mounted in a panel or holder. All the turnouts on DP are controlled via DCC. Using lots of DCC Concepts accessory deciders etc. so I’ve no need for additional CDU as these electronic gizmos do all that work. :-)
Very informative video and explained so well, thank you.
Thanks. I like the look of this point motor very much. I'll be investigating.
Cheers. Yes they are worth looking closely at! :-)
Very useful video Dave!!! Many thans for sharing! Cheers Onno.
You made it look easy. Great video with easy and clear instructions. I’m actually considering trying one because of this video.
Thanks. I always feel proud when people say my videos are easy to follow. As that’s important to me. It is easy and I’d recommend trying it. Cheers. Dave
A really clear, concise and helpful video. Thank You 👍
Thanks for watching :-)
Dean Park Model Railway, amazing content keep up the awesome content
Cheers! Much appreciated.
Brilliant tutorial Dave again! Thanks for making a video on the Twistlock motors, I thought they were complex to fit, you’ve just shown how simple to fit they are. Some good points in there!😄
I knew you’d enjoy this one ;-)
Thank you for sharing this, I've been trying to decide on what point motors to use on a forthcoming layout. Seeing this video may well have made my mind up. My grandson (12) is building his first model railway in 009 and is documenting it on his Dylington Model Railway channel he's on episode 5 so far. He's doing really well with it. Anyway, great tutorial...cheers James....🙂👍
They are really easy to fit. A perfect choice for young and not so young modellers to use!
@@DeanPark I'm definitely going to check them out 🙂👍
Thanks Dave .Not seen these before . I would be tempted to replace the screws with crosshead types .They seem far easier to remove in case of solenoid failure or other maintenance tasks .
Hi, yeah it’s finding a cross head that goes in the small hole for the mountings. On a flip side l, once they are screwed in you won’t have to bother removing the screws as the point motor just untwists from the screwed in mountings if you need to replace it. They are very cleverly thought out.
Great video these look good and easy to install
Thanks. They are easy, once you get the knack of marking them out.
@DeanPark yeah I suppose once you do one away you go
That's really interesting I really like those point Motors I think the simple to fit I'm very good thank you for sharing
My pleasure. :-)
What a super tutorial Dave. I bought one of these Point Motors a couple of months ago but got cold feet when it came to fitting it. Like you I use PL10E but I will certainly be trying this Twistlock now. Many thanks
Yeah give it a go. I had one marked out and fitted on a TT point in under 15 mins. When you get the knack of it it’s quick and easy.
Yet another fabulously executed how to video. Well done Dave, can you please send me some inspiration to get back to my layout.
Haha thanks. When it’s winter outside you’ll be inspired back to your layout!
Fascinating. I think I'll use these for the fiddle yard on Birdforth (my TT:120 layout), once I have finalised a plan for it. They seem much easier than the previous types thanks to the template, and the fact they're removable makes a failed motor easy to deal with, as well as wiring them up. Plus, it's nowhere near as awkward by not having to put screws through the motor mounts while the motor is in the way.
Yeah screwing the normal motors on from under the baseboard is a pain. But these…piece of cake!
Great tutorial here Dave, I have always wondered how point motors are installed and wired up, with not having a layout right now this isn’t something I can do right now but hopefully in the future.
Cheers. Yeah it’s fairly easy and straight forward.
Great help there as there has not been much advance in point motors so far well I had not seen them anyway
Can I just say that I was recommended to your channel by Jennt kirk And I'm very pleased about that recommendation
Hi thanks. I’m always pleased to hear of fellow UA-camrs recommending other channels.
I don’t get much time to watch as much as I’d like but there are many channels out there run by decent people. Richard at Everard junction, Jenny and her Monday night club and others. It should be about helping each other out. Thanks for getting in touch and for watching. I hope you enjoy other videos I’ve uploaded. Cheers. Dave
Great updated on channel thanks lee
Great video and very clear instructions. Wonder if it could be adapted to Kato Unitrack?
Thanks Dave. I'd seen these, and thought "yer what?" and assumed it was reinventing the wheel (or rather solenoid) for the sake of reinventing. But I now see that they're actually a rather clever bit of design, especially when it comes to replacing one that has failed.
Re the surface mounted one - presumably you could just put the switch on top of the solenoid bit rather than underneath it? If the point motor will twist into the two red spigotty thingummybobs either way up, then surely the switch will clip on top or bottom?
Hi, hmm I’ve not tried to fit it on the top. I’ll have a look!
Nice one! Starting my TT120 layout after a 30 year absence.. unifrog does confuse me though.
Do I have to reverse the polarity on a unifrog point for DCC / HM7000?
No. Uni frog will work straight out of the box, it’s easy. :-)
Hi Dave, Great timing as I am about to install some Peco point motors. These will run on DC.
I notice you haven’t used a CDU. Any reason why?
I didn’t need one for only using one point.
A CDU isn’t always needed. Depends on the distance from the switch too, ie the length of the wire. As the further away it is the more resistance builds up in the wires. So a CDU helps give it that little more ‘kick’.
Hya Dave,im using Peco Bullhead code 75 Unifrog turnouts,which motor would you suggest ? I was thinking of the Cobalt slow motion motors
If you’ve space under the bAsebaord and your budget allows then of course slow motion would be impressive.
Peco PL10e are a great all round point motor and these twist locks are ideal for quick fitting and are fairly well priced. You know what you’re getting with Peco.
It’s horses for courses really :-)
Thanks Dave, greatly appreciated
Thanks Dave this is one of been waiting for someone to do as they looked really nice.
Do you ever use diodes in your solenoid motor wiring, apparently stops the buzz on switching. I’m sure you use CDUs on the DP layout.
Hi thanks.
The buzzing in this video was mainly down to me holding the switch and then trying to flick it. You don’t get much noise when you have the switch mounted in a panel or holder.
All the turnouts on DP are controlled via DCC. Using lots of DCC Concepts accessory deciders etc. so I’ve no need for additional CDU as these electronic gizmos do all that work. :-)
Must admit, Peco need to supply better quality screws preferably with pd heads
All well and good, but. If you can't turn your fixed railway table upside-down. And are of an age when bending can be a serious challenge
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This is true. But in comparison to a normal solenoid, such as the pl10 they are so much easier to fit, and remove.