The “Give Tony Grief” Thread

[Smudge617]

That sort of makes sense I guess ... think I'll just buy a couple here in the meantime cos I have a feeling, the Hatton's ones aren't going to make it.

They could be sitting in the US at custom's still.

 

[Smudge617]

Yes Sir, they are?

Can you get the same ones in the US ?

 

[wombat457]

It is possible - they could be any where to be honest. I know everything from the UK goes through Chicago and that place is a nightmare so who knows for sure. If they get here they do, if they don't so be it.

 

[wombat457]

Can you get the same ones in the US ?

Yep - just a lot more expensive that's all. $18 plus tax here and that is on the low end for them. I think they were $13 thereabouts if I bought them from the UK.

 

[Smudge617]

Yep - just a lot more expensive that's all.

if that's the case just get one or two, if they don't turn up, I'll send them myself (tracked)

 

[migalyto]

The only things I am now waiting on are the 2 "Aspect Signals", 28 Gauge Stranded Wire (Both Monday) and the stuff from China and Hatton's. Hatton's bothers me as it has been 9 days since they shipped the switch machines ? I might have to buy a couple from here if they don't turn up soon.

3 days has been my experience with Hatton's as well. Thats surprising!

 

[wombat457]

if that's the case just get one or two, if they don't turn up, I'll send them myself (tracked)

Thanks mate - would appreciate that if needed.

 

[Twinboystrains]

Just for future reference, but I think different colored wires could help the wiring mess. Red and black for track power. Yellow for street lights. Green for signals. Another color for motorized track switches. Then use some screw in hooks to help keep the wires up near the bottom of the layout and organized.

 

[Smudge617]

Just for future reference, but I think different colored wires could help the wiring mess. Red and black for track power. Yellow for street lights. Green for signals. Another color for motorized track switches. Then use some screw in hooks to help keep the wires up near the bottom of the layout and organized.

Sounds like a good idea, where ever I have two wires going from a DB to a choc block I twist them together like this.

Amazing what you can use a cordless drill for.

 

[wombat457]

I'm old fashioned so I'll stick to traditional wiring colors Black and Red I normally twist my wiring as well but was too keen to get these things up and running to be bothered On a more permanent layout, I will hook everything up to get it all out of the way.

 

[ctclibby]

Tried that with some styrene tubing and the darn tape got caught - anyway, I have them all in now so it is all good. I might buy a slightly larger drill bit for the other stuff though ...

Tony: Push a 3/16's OD tube through, then wire through the tube. Go underneath and pull the tube out. Magic!

Later

 

[wombat457]

Tony: Push a 3/16's OD tube through, then wire through the tube. Go underneath and pull the tube out. Magic!

Later

Sounds good to me - thanks!

 

[wombat457]

Okay so after much ado about nothing I got all of my wiring in and working:

Park/Street/Depot Lighting:

And my very first Dwarf Signal:

Now to think about the Buildings - maybe tomorrow I'm all wired out at the moment

 

[Twinboystrains]

Looking good Tony.

 

[wombat457]

Thanks mate - it may not be prototypical BUT as you said, it looks good Not sure how many more I will put in but I'll probably finish this section, we'll see.

 

[wombat457]

So have now gotten the Street Lights, Dwarf Signal and the Depot wired for Light:

 

[Twinboystrains]

The red aspect on your signal, does that mean the switch is lined for the inner loops?

 

[Smudge617]

The red aspect on your signal, does that mean the switch is lined for the inner loops?

Good question, also needs another signal on the inner track to signify if the divergent track is open

 

[wombat457]

Um - beats me, that's just the way it was when I took the picture Actually, now I look at it - no, it is to stop traffic going up the middle track.

 

[wombat457]

Good question, also needs another signal on the inner track to signify if the divergent track is open

I need to install another two signals for that particular intersection

This is what I am working off of for placement: