The “Give Tony Grief” Thread

[Hutch]

I'm confused

 

[wombat457]

@Hutch - what about ?

 

[Smudge617]

I need to install another two signals for that particular intersection

This is what I am working off of for placement:

You don't have to add the signal after the turnout, (top right) it's more protypical with the three, but you can use two

 

[wombat457]

I just realized something - that schematic is for a single track with a single divergence. I have a single track (with a divergence ) going into a double track with another divergence to the right. Like this:

 

[Smudge617]

I just realized something - that schematic is for a single track with a single divergence. I have a single track (with a divergence ) going into a double track with another divergence to the right. Like this:

Great minds think alike, I was just going to ask you the same question

 

[Smudge617]

I just realized something - that schematic is for a single track with a single divergence. I have a single track (with a divergence ) going into a double track with another divergence to the right. Like this:

Are the red/green blocks where the dwarf is ?

 

[Smudge617]

hold on, wait, if the wire up the signal before the turnout with the one on the diverging track, so your just using two.
Then repeat for the next turnout along, that would work

 

[wombat457]

Correct Sir, that is where the current one is on the layout.

 

[Smudge617]

Correct Sir, that is where the current one is on the layout.

Let me fire up the laptop

 

[wombat457]

hold on, wait, if the wire up the signal before the turnout with the one on the diverging track, so your just using two.
Then repeat for the next turnout along, that would work

I think I understand what your saying - not sure though ....

 

[glenng6]

Tony,
Sorry, to hear about your heart attacks. That must have been awful to go through. I, also, quit cold turkey, in September 1980. Not because of health issues but because the price for cigarettes, in vending machines, was raised to 50¢ a pack. I was in the cafeteria at work, gave the pack to a co-worker and said I don't enjoy it enough to pay that much. The last day I smoked. Why did the price bother me, so much. It cost 20¢ a pack when I started, at eight years old. It was difficult, at first. Mainly because I was so use to holding a cigarette that I missed the feeling and didn't know what to do with my hands. You will eventually get over that but it will take time. Just don't replace those feelings with eating food. Glenn

 

[wombat457]

@glenng6 it has been a couple of years now since I quit, I didn't find it all that difficult to be honest but as you said, it felt strange not having a cigarette in my fingers for a little while. I pretty much replaced them with coffee and lozenges - instead of reaching for a smoke, I'd grab a lozengier

The hardest for me (in the beginning) was after eating or while having a beer - that was tough

 

[Smudge617]

I think I understand what your saying - not sure though ....

All the signals should be on the left, your not going to be able to use three, but two will work,so wire the signals in tandem like this.

 

[wombat457]

Thanks Smudge - just one thing, what do the arrows indicate? I know, I'm an idiot

 

[Smudge617]

Sorry it's a "little" rough

 

[Smudge617]

Thanks Smudge - just one thing, what do the arrows indicate? I know, I'm an idiot

Connect those two together

 

[Smudge617]

Just remember the red and green wires from one signal need to go to the opposite colour on the second signal, I use a choc block for that

 

[wombat457]

Okay - that I understand. So I would be connecting two signals in series with just one switch controlling both of them. Is that right?

 

[wombat457]

Sorry it's a "little" rough

Nothing to be sorry for Chris - I appreciate you doing this.

 

[Smudge617]

Okay - that I understand. So I would be connecting two signals in series with just one switch controlling both of them. Is that right?

Yeah, so one signal will show green the other red, and vice versa