You forgot to mention about using isolating fish plates or gaps in the rail so that when the point is switched a short will not occur when a crossover is involved.
A useful and clear explanation.. I've subscribed! I'm about to build a new layout and hope to enable my points to control color light signals protecting them but the wiring involved to do this appears a little beyond me! (There are quite a few youtube vids about signals for block detection but not about point protection.) Any suggestions most welcome?
Hi Stef65 I am a convert to Relays (see my Point Motors & Relays video) and would suggest exploring these. They are simple to use and power whilst allowing for much flexibility in use. Thanks for our visit and sub!!
Love it, I think I’ve got it now; CDU = OOOF! + WOOOF! - BOOOF!
Nice little insight into your method 👍🏻
Thanks 👍
Thanks, top-notch explanation.
Cheers!
You forgot to mention about using isolating fish plates or gaps in the rail so that when the point is switched a short will not occur when a crossover is involved.
Hi Terry. Wiring a layout for live frogs is the next step after this introduction. Thanks for the idea for another Quick Bite!!
Yes that confused me too, the powered fishplate on the frog would short on the next connected rail if polarity switches. Nice videos though 👍
A useful and clear explanation.. I've subscribed! I'm about to build a new layout and hope to enable my points to control color light signals protecting them but the wiring involved to do this appears a little beyond me! (There are quite a few youtube vids about signals for block detection but not about point protection.) Any suggestions most welcome?
Hi Stef65 I am a convert to Relays (see my Point Motors & Relays video) and would suggest exploring these. They are simple to use and power whilst allowing for much flexibility in use. Thanks for our visit and sub!!