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What exactly is "Hybrid Drive"?
What exactly is "Hybrid Drive"? I see the term used on the web in relation to some feature of a Lenz decoder, but find no mention of it on the Lenz web site. A search has turned up nothing. Anyone on
By bobgrosh · #352 ·
wiring a helix
Could someone point me in the correct direction for wiring a four turn helix for DCC in HO scale Thanks Scott hurley
By railfan22 <railfan22@...> · #351 ·
Re: Terminating Bus Ends
Mike, I don't think you need to worry about terminating your bus ends. For one thing, you have relatively short runs - 10' in each direction. Second, you are using Digitrax boosters which don't seem
By wirefordcc <wire4dcc_admin@...> · #350 ·
Re: Atlas Code 55 NScale Turnouts
Mike, I'm sorry I don't have your favorite turnout on my website. Since the website doesn't put food on my table, I can't cover everything. Some manufacturers send me stuff and sometimes modelers send
By wirefordcc <wire4dcc_admin@...> · #349 ·
Re: Terminating Bus Ends
List, Okay, now I am confused. I am by no way an electrical type person but know enough to get myself into trouble. With that said...PLEASE help me! The way I interpret this thread of messages is that
By Michael <lafoote@...> · #348 ·
New file uploaded to WiringForDCC
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By WiringForDCC@... · #347 ·
Atlas Code 55 NScale Turnouts
List, I am in the process of trying to figure out how to wire the new Atlas Code 55 NScale Turnouts for a full DCC layout. I am using a Digitrax Chief System. Your wonderful website doesn't seem to
By Michael <lafoote@...> · #346 ·
Re: Resistance Soldering
I'm glad to hear that people are watching the resistance soldering video and getting something out of it. You're right, the solder doesn't stick to the hemostat. I think the hemostate is chrome
By wirefordcc <wire4dcc_admin@...> · #345 ·
Resistance Soldering
I will be purchasing a Resistance Soldering station soon but have a question regarding demonstration video on WiringForDCC site: It appears you are clamping down other end of wire with a hemostat or
By jmscnw <jmscnw@...> · #344 ·
Decoder for Japanese Kato
I've got a Digitrax 163KOA decoder that I am trying to install in a KAto EF65 Engine. I need clarification on what I should do with the wiring when I install this decoder. Can anyone give me a step by
By xefere <xefere@...> · #343 ·
Re: Terminating bus ends
The Newark part number is for a metal film resistor, Not wire wound. I just like to see things run cool to the touch as much as possible. For 54 cents a resistor, it's money well spent. wrote: worse!
By Michael Beckemeier · #342 ·
Re: Terminating bus ends
Sorry...typo...39 ohm series...somehow I must have hit the zero button right before I hit the send button.
By Mark Gurries <gurriesm@...> · #341 ·
Re: Terminating bus ends
Power is an odd beast and is governed by I^2R . In Series, I remains constant, but you break up your R (in series Resistance is addative), and therefore your voltage drop. You can arrive at the same
By brianw1138@... · #340 ·
Re: Terminating bus ends
Mark, shouldn't that read .....1/2W 390Ohm resistors in "parallel"? I thought wattages are additive in parallel and resistance is additive in series? Or am I all mixed up? Ken wrote: heat. will give
By kdkalit <kenkal@...> · #339 ·
Re: Terminating bus ends
Mark, shouldn't that read .....1/2W 390Ohm resistors in "parallel"? I thought wattages are additive in parallel and resistance is additive in series? Or am I all mixed up? Ken wrote: heat. will give
By kdkalit <kenkal@...> · #338 ·
Re: Terminating bus ends
Do not use wirewound resistors. They will actually make things worse! Hot is a relative term. Power resistors normally are hot to the touch. There is nothing wrong with using larger resistors if your
By Mark Gurries <gurriesm@...> · #337 ·
Re: Reversing section advice
Blair, One more thought. If some of your track is hidden, it one more reason for making track polarity reversals and switch controls occur automatically. For example: a train exiting out of loop L
By Vollrath, Don <dvollrath@...> · #336 ·
Re: Thinking switches.......
Reread Allan's ideas on DCC friendly switches at the link listed below. The bane of DCC is poor electrical connections and occasional short circuits can cause problems. Yes, you will want all rails
By Vollrath, Don <dvollrath@...> · #335 ·
Re: Reversing section advice
Blair, My solutions 2 and 3 using relays do not have any real drawbacks. You simply add more insulating rail gaps in the appropriate places and wire up a DPDT relay(s) to control power to those
By Vollrath, Don <dvollrath@...> · #334 ·
Re: Terminating bus ends
<MBeckemeier@w...> wrote: > Thanks for the info Mike. I had already decided to use a 2 watt, now I'll probably go with the 3 as you used. Thanks for the info. Ken over 90 to C317C104M5U5CA.
By Ken <kenkal@...> · #333 ·