Re: Turnout point conductivity
All true with regards to WT40 contact cleaner (30% heptane i.e. petrol, 20% isopropyl, rest propellant) and yet on my layout it does the job well with no issues. Maybe because moisture/humidity cannot
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AchimK <dr.micha.koenig@...>
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#12765
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TCS FL4 Function only Decoder into Kato TGV Lyria
Hi All, I wasn't sure where to post this question but I thought I try here as well. It would seem to cover the question I am asking. I have a Kato TGV Lyria which I would like to install a spare TCS
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georgebriscoe10
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#12764
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Re: Turnout point conductivity
Tend to agree with the WD-40 contact cleaner caution. AFTER I buy two cans, I now find it contains 10-20% isopropyl alcohol. Groan....
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Nat Hill IV <nathilliv@...>
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#12763
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Re: Turnout point conductivity
Added my drawing to Photo section. Mofified Peco Turnout. Thanks.
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Perry Pollino
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#12762
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Re: Turnout point conductivity
Thanks All Some good advice.?I think the most reliable fix will be to modify my turnouts in place. All my turnouts are Peco. With the exception of a few Unifrogs, all are Electrofrog and wired to DCC
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Perry Pollino
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#12761
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Re: Turnout point conductivity
But the wd40 electrical contact cleaner contains both alcohol and petroleum products , both we are told to avoid, yet its the most recommended for conductivity What¡¯s going on with recommendations
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AD
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#12760
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Re: Turnout point conductivity
I can highly recommend WT-40 Contact Cleaner (NOT 'normal' WT-40) which is a non-polar solvent designed for cleaning of electrical circuits and contacts. Or many other contact cleaners (I live in the
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AchimK <dr.micha.koenig@...>
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#12759
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Re: Turnout point conductivity
I'm not arguing, but. Wiping any rail with any abrasive can lead to other problems. I quit using bright boy, sand paper and certainly never a file. My current favorite is a white wine bottle cork. And
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PennsyNut
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#12758
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Re: Turnout point conductivity
I agree with the others that pont rails contacting the stock rails are not a great switch design. Better designs have one contact slide onto the other, often referred to as "wiping". I'd take a vacuum
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Don Weigt
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#12757
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Re: Turnout point conductivity
Perry, Sorry, I did not address my post to you.? - Jim
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Jim Betz
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#12756
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Re: Turnout point conductivity
Ron,Doug,Morgan, ... all, Conductivity to the loco and power to the rails are related but two separate things. 1) Check your power with a meter.? Operate the turnout - several times - and test for
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Jim Betz
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#12755
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Re: Turnout point conductivity
Doug. Even Ron agrees with graphite. He also has agreed that mineral spirits are acceptable. So as for cleaning and improving electrical conductivity, my solution does work. I am a frugal person who
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PennsyNut
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#12754
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Re: Turnout point conductivity
Might want to take a look at this video on YouTube:?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBYxjcTWCB0?Doug WagnerBakersfield CAIn a message dated 06/02/21 10:32:58 Pacific Standard Time,
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Doug Wagner
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#12753
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Re: Turnout point conductivity
Mike G, That won't work with electrofrogs ? ?Perry,??Your going to have to solder a wire to one of the rails on the frog side of the turnout. Then you need to use a frog juicer or a switch of some
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Rodney
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#12752
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Re: Turnout point conductivity
Hi Perry, Nothing will work for a long period of time on a reliable basis. The one thing that I have found that does work is to solder a flexible jumper wire from the stock rails to its closure rail.
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emrldsky <azMikeG@...>
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#12751
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Re: Turnout point conductivity
Here's what I have done with PECO code 83 Insulfrogs in HO. As you know, they rely totally on point feed. Unless one were to wire. I chose not to wire. So. What do I do. Clean the points and adjoining
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PennsyNut
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#12750
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Turnout point conductivity
Folks, I have exhausted my options on My N scale Peco electrofrog turnout issues. It seems to be related to reliable contact of the point rails to the stock rail. even after cleaning where the points
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Perry Pollino
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#12749
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Re: Short in new turnout ?
Don, Finally got around to cutting gaps into the rails from the frog.? That was it ! You were exactly correct.? Everything functions as it should. Thanks Monty
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monty cunningham
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#12748
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Re: Feeder for Turnouts.
Hi Perry, Yes, you can attach feeders to your stock rails.? I do.? Go to my website and check out wiring your favorite turnout. https://wiringfordcc.com/switches.htm Allan Gartner Wiring for DCC
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Allan AE2V
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#12747
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Re: Feeder for Turnouts.
I always put feeders on the stock rails of turnouts (Code 55 N-scale, either Atlas or FastTracks). I prefer not soldering rail joiners, but your mileage may vary, and there are always special
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Tim
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#12746
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