How-To On LED & Bi-LED Wiring + The Evolution Of Lighting In Model Railways. Hornby Triang etc.
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- Опубліковано 16 січ 2017
- Hornby Triang & all. How-to use/install various LED lighting including bi-directional. Here are all the links you will need:
Bridge Rectifier DF005S: uk.rs-online.com/web/p/bridge-...
Diode IN4001: uk.rs-online.com/web/p/rectifi...
Capacitor 1000uf @16 volts: uk.rs-online.com/web/p/alumini...
Capacitor 2200uf @16 volts: uk.rs-online.com/web/p/alumini...
Capacitor 3300uf @16 volts: uk.rs-online.com/web/p/alumini...
LED strip/roll: www.ebay.co.uk/itm/10-5M-SMD-5...
Box of 500 3mm/5mm LED's: www.ebay.co.uk/itm/500Pcs-3mm-...
LED resistor calculator: www.ohmslawcalculator.com/led-... - Навчання та стиль
I just bought ten rolls of led's from Aliexpress for the price of about £1.25 per 5m roll having one each of the colours, one multicolour (for signal lamps red and green) and a couple each of warm and cold white. What an age we live in where things are so cheap and these are pre-resistor'd too so just put some volts in and away you go. Each roll has 300 LED's on so that is 3000 for a ridiculously low sum O.o Despite years ago being an electronics fanatic who in the 70's rebuilt scrapped Commodore Pets and 8088 IBM PC's using the awesome "How to - Electronics" as my guide and a lethal soldering iron scavenging components from broken devices, I have forgotten so much and these video's really are educational, excellent stuff John from a fan :D
Thanks so much for taking the time to make this video. Was super useful!
YOU have done wonder! AT 82 I learnt about this aspect of mini electric wiring! SHARING knowledge is the greatest of noble causes! THANK YOU SIR!
at age 80 and never having any knowledge of electrical connections ie diods ,capasitors etc I am in eternal debt to you for your comprehensive instruction of the same.Bless you.
Just starting out on the railway modelling journey and looking at how I'll light the layout. This must rank as one of the most instructive and helpful videos I have watched!
You deserve your own TV programme John; reminiscent of the “Model World” programmes of the 70s where Model Railways featured (with Bob Symes Schutzmann (RIP)), and various techniques and demonstrations were explained. Great to watch over and over again as reminders and memory joggers! All the best John, Bob
That as been one of the most educational, great to watch UA-cam clips on Lights/LED on how our model railways light up our life’s as they go round our layout. Thank you for sharing that interesting information with us all...!
Hi again John. Remember I was having trouble with back emf on my R155, blowing Bicolour LEDS ? solved it ! fitted a set of PECO 14.1mm wheels and brass bearings, to the other bogie. made 2,twin pickups from thin brass sheet.(4 Contact dimples punched in, using a little home made dome punch too). had to make a pair for both sides, as the axles are insulated from all wheels. Preliminary testing shows very positive results, although only jury-rigged at the minute. Seems that picking the power up from the track, well away from the "evil" old power bogie, has stopped the EMF interference to the LED Circuit altogether !
Well Pleased.
Thanks for your previous input, and for all your hard work matey. Gaz.
I LOVE your instructional videos. You have a natural teaching style, and you are thorough. You make this entire thing very accessible and graspable. Keep it up, John!
Although I already know this stuff, I still found the whole video very interesting and very well presented. Clear and accurate information for beginners and novices.
Well done!! I was just about to rewire my grandson's HO engine. Now it's time to switch to LED's.
That's the best explanation of how electronic components work together I have ever seen. I've read, studied many books on the subject and never really grasped it until now. Thanks so much.
John. Great video's. You are close. I am a Trix-Twin Bassett Lowke collector. Coach lighting was available to the "well to do" in 1939. Trix-Twin issued the Coronation Scot, Flying Scotsman and Duchess in presentation boxes. Very expensive at the time. All powered 14V A/C. Sought after now.
Thank you John, for your excellent video explaining LED’s, diodes, potentiometers and bridge rectifiers. I found very informative. As a newbie to model railways (n scale) I now feel confident enough to put this knowledge into practice on my planned layout.
What a brilliant tutorial! As a complete novice in electronics this has taught me so much in one video and not scared to have a go. Kind regards Eddie 🤓
You are a very good teacher and make it easier to understand.
Fascinating instructional videos you have! I've been in the Hobby for more than 40 years, and you've FINALLY given me an easy, no-nonsense solution to flicker-free, bi-directional LED lighting, in the last video I watched of yours!!! 👍👍🍸 I thank you for that!
I've only started this video.... but you've asked a question about the first model trains with lighting. Lionel had lighted locomotives as early as 1921, with lighted Coaches in 1928, in the Transcontinental Limited a/k/a the "State Set".
It's possible that I've and Märklin had lighting in 1925, but I can't confirm that.
Cheers, Carmine 🚂
Fantastic, loved it, although I will probably forget it all by tomorrow. Impressive tutorial and with personality too. Look forward to many more.
Your video answered so many questions for me. I will definitely be using it for reference. Thank you.
Thanks John for the invaluable information. This helped me understand the circuts a little better and what I need when I get to the point of lighting my N scale cabooses.
The video is an excellent review showing the history, & how to build increasingly complex lighting arrangements. Great! Thanks.
Superb video John, thanks for taking the time to create it and the helpful links. I've learnt tons from this. Love the sign off at the end too! :)
What a Pleasure to sit and watch and listen to a Video that's NOT Boring. well done that man, .please keep them coming 10/10 AAA go to the top of the class.
difficult concepts - BRILLIANTLY explained ! - thankyou so much
Absolutely brilliant video John, your skills are amassing. I have used your videos in the past to help me create a circuits for coach lighting, very easy to follow. Very well presented…Simon
Glad the videos have been helpful to you Simon & thanks again for the nice comments. Best from me, John.
john your a man after my own heart a smoke and a whiskey lol.you videos are amazing i have learned a lot from them and will be adding lighting to my lay out .also i watched your other videos and they all are great.i have seen a lot of other peoples vids but they don't show you teach you how to do everything.they assume you know everything the small details.where as you do the proper job.
Great explanation well done sir, added a bit of light for me in these dark times and it has given me confidence to start on my illumination!
You're amazing, John! Superb tutorial.
Great vid again John. This will be of great help as I'm putting lighting to all my rolling stock. So a big thank you again and love all your vids.
Nice comment John thank you. More vids soon. Cheers, John.
Very informative video. I learned several things. Thank you mate. Cheers!
Thank you so much, this video is absolutely brilliant, I have been banging my head on a wall trying to figure this stuff out
Love your videos. Small point at around the 3 minute mark, electricity flows from negative to positive. Keep up the good work!
Brilliant video, learned heaps, thank you John
Very good video. Gives a man confidence to tackle stuff. Thankyou.
Thank you, thank you, thank you! I did not understand all of this stuff, but now I do! Looking forward to understanding more. Again, thanks for teaching me in understandable terms. Doug
Thanks John, really helpful, I had to work all this stuff out over years, pre UA-cam. I think your video on soldering is the best I've seen, I've recommended it to guys at work
Couldn't ask for a better comment than this one Paul....thank you kindly. All the best, John.
John I would love to thank you for all this. I have about 100 electric trains. As of 2wks ago. I decided to update the lighting. I hooked up a set of LEDs into a chessie f model C&O 7071 so many light options on it. But couldn't figure out how to get the lighting to work during the reverse part when lights shut off. You did more than Justice to this in my book. Which according to my wife and father even my brother before he passed that I'ma bit of a perfectionist. So upon wiring new LEDs in a disappointed look across my face that they won't work in reverse. I started soldering by working on car audio amplifiers. The started getting serious with trains the better I got. Never been to electronic class trial and error for me. Thanks to you, you've added more to my arsenal of electronic knowledge. I appreciate you for taking your time to make these videos in complete. Instead of half assed like some. Keep up your outstanding works of educating people like me who have the brains and patience to understand what it takes to achieve perfection in the world of model locomotives. I have 4 children. Oldest 23 youngest 4. My 4 yr old is the next generation of our favorite hobby. I want this to be installed in my child. So that our legacy continues on, beyond our life. My these trains live through our children in their curiosity, wonder, and excitement. Thank you so much for everything and more to come.
Another great descrptive vid. Many thanks. David
Thanks, John.good clear explanation,filled in a few gaps in my knowledge
your videos are great to watch, I have learned so much watching the videos on electrics
John, you are very good at explaing things, I find your vids educating. Kevin
just found this , really good information and great explanations on how LEDs work.
This video was really helpful and you explained everything really well, and looking forward to another video of yours Brilliant 👏.
Thank you John for an excellent lighting tutorial......Cheers DaveH
Cheers a bunch Dave. All the best buddy, John.
brilliant john well presented no waffling straight to the point well done, i think i can adapt your last part of 2 leds to work at each end of loco bi-directionally , well done
Cheers! This is one of the best explanations, I thoroughly enjoyed the video. It cleared up a number of things for me. Thank you
Just what I needed. Thank you so much!
You have a great way of explaining things that i like
I really have got hooked on your videos as i have said in comment before i got back into model train again an am leaning so much from watching your channel
What a wonderful way to start a new year and dark nights with a tech video on model lighting hints and tips for Tungsten Bulbs and LED circuits. It really does put the AMAZING in Johns Amazing Trains demo videos. Thanks again for sharing your knowledge Johnboy. If possible if you haven't already done so, do a vid about building a Flashing Fire or Welders Torch circuit for us on lookers. Best Regards and a happy New Year too you and all your other watchers, John.
Brill comment John...thanks a bunch! I'll have a think about your requests. Best from me, John.
love yer style and knowledge !
You have a fantastic way of teaching,I've learned such a lot from this video.Thanks very much for sharing your knowledge.
John, absolutely fascinating and clear explanation. Many thanks.
Big thanks Allan for the great comment. Cheers, John.
Absolutely brilliant, thank you so much.
Brilliant. As a beginner i'll now have a go. I have always been afraid to try before watching this. Thanks.
Thank you, It give me a better understanding, of how it works. And how can be done. I already change my RR to DCC, that means, I have a fixed low AC voltage current to the rails. Speaking to light a carriage, I will take the AC current , get it though a Bridge Rectifier, transform it to DC current, and to the light strip, with the potentiometer and the condenser, to keep it alive and not flickering !
Great video and well explained thank you so much.👍👍👍👍👍👍
inspirational John, thank you.
Great as usual John 👌. Thank you
Thanks Fred...all the best to you mate. Cheers, John.
great confidence builder, top explanations
Thank you John. Much appreciated.
Brilliant, simply brilliant
Hi John your videos and tutorials are the best information in explaining things about railway modelling improvements in simple fide terms James
good stuff john waited ages for this
Thanks buddy...appreciated. Best, John.
enjoyed your presentation
Great video!!!!
Thank you!😊
Great explanation John, thanks! Only things I'd add is that if you were to solder two leds close together for use somewhere (not just for instruction purposes) you'd be wise to add insulation to one of the legs where they cross! -and- the downside of capacitors storing a charge after power is off is that they can deliver an electric shock too, especially those rated at higher voltages. It's safest to ensure the cap is fully discharged before handling it! Cheers. Mike
Thank you John. This video is of great help I have given it a like so that I'll be able to find it quickly for reference. Off to the work bench I must go, Byeee.... Cheers, David.
Love the comment Dave....last bit real amusing! Cheers mate, John.
Thanks! Great video!
Another great video and tutorial. Enjoyed it very much. Keep 'em comin'. Thanks for sharing.
Plenty more to come Rusty.....thanks for the comment. Best from me, John.
Thank you, John. I am learning a lot from these video tutorials. Keep 'em comin'!
Great video very explicit a great help thanks regards John
thank u soo , Ilearn a lot from u , my dear train friend , u make me soooooo happy , and i not get all the old problems , thanks 2 your short movies . love from Norway , thank you .
Miss you John!
Excellent video, thank you.
Hi John a very well explained video, should give everyone the confidence to try electronics well done Dave.
Thanks Dave & yes....I hope it does install confidence into people to have a go. Cheers buddy, John.
This is a really great watch, learning lots, good of you to make.
If you're interested, toy train manufacturers such as Howard, Knapp, Carlisle & Finch most of the gauge 2 aristocracy had working headlights by 1906, with lionel having directional lighting by the mid twenties.
Also by the way Chrysler went to alternator electrics for 1960 model year, and this enabled their panelescent gimmick where phosphor coated ceramics were charged creating an electro luminescent effect for the dash lights. Personally it looks okay... apart from the occasional arc of 220 volts searing across the speedo...
Just love LED's! Can do so much with them.
you are the real teacher
great video ,you make it all look so easy.
Thanks Richard...that is the whole object...I try my best to make it as easy as possible. All the best & thanks again. Cheers, John.
great video John I enjoyed the video and this information is very helpful for me to understand
Thanks mate....glad the vid helped you. Cheers mate, John.
John,
Great presentation. Thanks
Dick
Good job Sir John
Thank you. This was very helpful. New sub here
Thank you so much for this video!!!!
! agree with Alan Crump , about calling you Professor Railway. Excellent video , John.
Quite like the sound of that Ab......cool! Best from me mate. Cheers, John.
Thanks Johns amazing!
hi john hope your well excellent presentation.
Thanks for the great video, John. Can you please do a video on how to wire up BI-DIRECTIONAL LEDs?
Because of the virus, I drug or dragged or retrieved .... I know how to say it, just not how to write it. Anyway my stuff was put away in 99. I don’t have room fo my train stuff but I set up my slot cars on a 36”x80” door... but I’m putting my building and stuff and trying to light stuff. I’ve been working on it but not knowing everything about it... I starting watching, but I wasn’t getting enough info. They’d brush over to much. I got it all today from you. Thank you finally. I’m gonna watch the other videos you did just to learn more.
John, great and interesting stuff.You are a great educator. On another topic, what kind of points do you have on your layout? Thanks
Hi john great video
I'm really having difficulty calculating the resistor for LEDs and finding out the things required about the LEDs to perform the calculation
Superb!
Your video is great
You did a great job explaining how the parts work. I bought a premade light board for a coach. The light had a battery and a magnetic switch. How a about a video on ways to pick up power for the tracks. Thanks
Great video thank you !!!
Great job, brilliant, Great tutorial, I really have learnd a lot, you schuld only tell the peopel that capasitors kan be leathel, when charged thay can give quite a schok, always shoort them out after use. That is what i found out. great work. regards Ernest from Holland.
thank you very well presented,
Brilliant tutorial I am personally not a lover of trains but you explain the Leds and wiring side with the use of the resistor and parts very well
can you use and power the led roll lighting strips using a9 or 12v battery
John, very good tutorial .. also nice tea-towel :) cheers john
Thanks John. Actually it's an old bath towel...I keep a few in my workshop for all the various jobs. When they get black I just boil-wash them! haha Thanks again buddy. Cheers, John.
Excellent video, very well explained..
Thank you Jason for the nice comment. Cheers, John.
Well done.