Reversing the Wye
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- Опубліковано 21 жов 2024
- Just a little wiring project that should have been done while Module 2 was on the work bench. Only a single step back to correct / create a reversing section of track.
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Hey Dennis well done my man. That was truly informative.
Thanks Sierge!
Hey that was really informative. Thank you again for teaching us/me something
Glad you got something out of it Chris!
Very informative. Thanks for sharing. Dave
Thanks for stopping in Dave!
Definitely two steps forward! I'm in the midst of doing some rewiring myself. Since most of my track is code 55 I picked up some of the old ME code 55 turnouts on ebay. They have wooden ties but aren't dcc friendly 🙄 so I need to replace some of the wooden ties with pcb ties and cut gaps on either side of the frog.
I picked up a bunch of used ME track several months back for dirt cheap. Full of glue, Ballast, foam and some kind of weird tan paint. I also got a bunch of bridge track and about 5 pieces of code 70 ME brand new track. It was a really good deal, but will take a lot of extra time to make use of the used stuff. Thanks for stopping in David.
Yay for wiring fun!
Indeed!
YAY! You didn't let the factory installed smoke escape from the locomotive or any other component.
Not this time! I no one thing, once that smoke comes out, it's very difficult to get put back in!
"Blue Juice or White Juice?"🤔 Whoa! Don't like that White Lightn' stuff, but I will take you up on the Manichewitz Concord Grape, thank you. (I said, as a teen juicer in the '60s!) These days the frogs seem to have the same choice of pleasures. Who would have thunk?🙄
So now, that blue-white wiring really makes sense, after seeing your sketch of the Wye. Likewise, the closeups of the juicer. Thank you professor - very helpful, and well worth the price of admission! lol🤗 🚂Lorenzo
Thanks Lawrence! I try and stay off any juice, bad experience back in the 80's!!
@@OtterCreek ❤👍🚂
Juicy!! 😍
Ribbit
My N-scale layout uses Frog Juicers as well. BTW I'm blue and white juice too. My wiring is all the same .
Blue & White is the way to go! Frog Juicers are really handy!!
🤠 sometimes the steps back can be a little harsh
This wasn't too bad as far as mistakes go. More of a "I forgot" than a mistake Lol.
Ha! Been there, done that.
My fourth "reversing" experience. I had a clear focus other three, this one was a little different since it was split over three pieces of plywood.
What are you using to clean your track?
I try not to use anything. I take a synthetic shammy (Auto Zone sells them) and glue it to a block of wood and use it to dust more than anything. On painted track I use a block of wood to scrape the paint off the top of the rails, I will also use a washer to slightly bevel the inside of the rail. The rounded side of the washer not the sharp side. The theory is that it adds surface area for both traction and electric pick up. I can't swear that it works, but I've suffered no ill effects by doing it. I stay away from any and all solutions.
@@OtterCreek Cork roadbed works well also. Hey Dennis, what type rail joiners do you use with the ME Code70? Thanks, Tom. Go Steelers!
@@ThomasSwearingen-v2d I use the ME rail joiners for the most part. On tight radii I like to use the longer Peco joiners which help prevent kinking (I always solder first)