I have one resistor per truck (47K) I use the inside axle, away from the coupler pocket for the reason that you describe. ?I like the surface mount resistors as they are very compact. ?I especially like how to do them on metal axles where they lay up on the insulator for the axle. ?The resistor is superglued in place and I use conductive paint to make the connection.
Concern for not using the outside axles for coverage at turnouts or blocks is not a concern for me as I don’t run trains that close together and I don’t want to think that I’m creating operation scenarios that are that tight. ?No way to run a railroad.
Apologies for not being strictly on JMRI discussion.
Thomas Cain
Indianapolis, IN
atsf93@...See my layout and website at:??www.atsf93.com
Modeling the Eastern Illinois Santa?Fe from the Prototype
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On May 2, 2023, at 9:45 AM, John Huntzinger <
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I agree that having resistors on several axles is OK, however one must ensure that the resistor wheel set does not cause other problems ?Just last week while cleaning wheels and checking their gauge on a train club car I noticed that one axle’s resistor was catching on a coupler box’s round head screw. (The resistor was a typical looking resistor with a wire coming out of both ends.) Moving the resistor’d axle to the other spot, or turning the truck around, solved the problem.
John H
Harrington, DE
