Re: Existing Untwisted + Booster location
Like Allan's preaching about DCC fiendly turnouts, my advice leans in the direction of providing solutions that work in each and every case. Anecdotal evidence may show that in you're case, it can
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Vollrath, Don <dvollrath@...>
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Re: Existing Untwisted + Booster location
Thanks for your explanation, Don. BTW, I've seen almost as many comments saying group all your boosters together as I have to put the boosters in the center of their district. Feeling a litle
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Ken <kenkal@...>
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Re: Existing Untwisted
The issue is not the need for an electrostatic or EMI shield, so providing one with aluminum wrap won't help....It is inductance and subsequent transmission line effects caused by it that causes the
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Vollrath, Don <dvollrath@...>
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Existing Untwisted
The Wiring for DCC site lists keeping cable runs to less than 30 feet as about the only somewhat solution for existing layouts w/o twisted bus wires wires. I was discussing this with a friend who is
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Ken <kenkal@...>
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DCC Installation Bachmann F(G)n3 Shay
OK, so I'm attempting to install an LGB decoder and Phoenix sound system in the Bachmann G Scale Shay. I have installed numerous motor and sound decoders in O scale locomotives. But this one is a
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hairylanding <hairylanding@...>
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Re: Peco On30 turnouts
Chuck, I have not seen a Peco On30. If no one else replies, you will have to compare your On30 to the diagrams on my website. It should be easy to figure out which diagram your turnout resembles.
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wirefordcc <wire4dcc_admin@...>
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Peco On30 turnouts
Are the Peco On30 turnouts basically the same for DCC purposes as the HO Electrofrog turnouts? Thanks in advance for any help.
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chuck_wolfson <cwolfson@...>
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Re: Power Bus Terminators
Thanks, Mark. I appreciate the quick response and explanation. Ken
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Ken <kenkal@...>
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Re: Power Bus Terminators
Short answer: Any capacitor type will do. Just make sure it is 0.1uF Long answer: What you find your type of capacitor choices very limited with this value. The most COMMON capacitor technology and
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Mark Gurries <gurriesm@...>
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Power Bus Terminators
OK, I'm newly DCC and sold on doing the R-C termination on my new under construction DCC layout. However, I can not find anywhere, including the Wiring for DCC web site, what KIND of capacitor to use.
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Ken <kenkal@...>
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bachmann 4-8-4 w/smoke
I think I have figured out how to make the smoke work with the headlight function in DCC. If u isolate the smoke unit from the frame and hook each side up to sides of headlight, then hook up to your
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zekda99 <zekda99@...>
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Re: bus runs
Hi Jack Power bus wiring gauge, see http://www.wiringfordcc.com/track_2.htm#a26 For general questions on wiring see http://www.wiringfordcc.com/track.htm All your DCC questions will be answered on
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Marcus Ammann
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Re: bus runs
...side question, what guage wire do you use for buss? Thanks, Jack
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blklng202 <blklng202@...>
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Re: bus runs
Some quick answers 1. DCC bus wiring should resemble a tall tree...a trunk with a few short branches. but each trunk and branch should be two wires. Yes, all sub-block (branch) wiring should also be
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Vollrath, Don <dvollrath@...>
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bus runs
You have indicated that the bus runs should be twisted. I have several questions. 1. Should all three wires (when creating sub blocks) be twisted togeather? I assume so. 2. Can the twists be in
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zach_sugar <zach_sugar@...>
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Re: Double Slip
Allen, Bob Clegg has provided some information regarding the Shinohara double slip on my website at: http://www.wiringfordcc.com/switches.htm#a12 Allan <allen.zeesman@r...> wrote:
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wirefordcc <wire4dcc_admin@...>
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Double Slip
I have a digitrax system and a shinohara double slip turnout without insulated frogs. I cannot figure out how to wire it. Suggestions and references are most welcome. Thanks. Allen
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allenzeesman <allen.zeesman@...>
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SP Bachmann 4-8-4 w/smoke
I think i have figured out how to convert this one to a dcc controlled engine....only thing I haven't figured out is how to control smoke, however it is probably better without having control...Do
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zekda99 <zekda99@...>
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Re: Simple Minds
NCE is by far the easiest to use. Very intuitive operation. Push the labeled buttons & follow directions on the display screen when you need to. Radio in Digitraxx works better but cab/throttle
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Vollrath, Don <dvollrath@...>
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Simple Minds
Will be purchasing radio DCC. NEC or Digitrax Super Cheif 8amp. Of the two, which would be the simplist for overall set-up and understanding system? Take this into consideration. My skills are limited
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[email protected] <karenboots@...>
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