[Richard Johnson]

THanks for posting the image of the new PCB's martin - it is appreciated.

QUOTE (Martin71 @ 23 Jun 2008, 14:21) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>For those that don't like soldering I tried holding the LED's in with super glue(414) just before this posting and it worked. Mid you, I'm not too keen on this method.

****Nor am I - The last thing I'd want to see is someone taking that as an acceptable way to assemble them!

QUOTE (Martin71 @ 23 Jun 2008, 14:21) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>I think the biggest problem with coach lighting was the flickering and the light output. Both solved with caps and resistors.

That my bit. Martin

There's way more than that to flickerfree Martin - the voltage stabilisation and load regulation are critical to good performance....

And....

I see U mentioned the mines... Did U get the go ahead for your fly in-fly out change then???.... I'm pleased if U did as you were keen on it - drop in for a cuppa and tell me about it!

Kind regards

Richard

 

[Richard Johnson]

QUOTE (Expat @ 25 Jun 2008, 01:26) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Hi guys,

I bought some of Richard's flicker-free units with the object of installing them in some Dapol Collett Carriages (N Gauge). I've hit a problem with how to power them, however, as, as far as I can tell, the axles appear to be non-metallic. That leaves me with the only option of attaching pickups which wipe the wheel treads.

Does anyone have any better suggestions ??

Cheers,

Expat

***Change the wheelsets.... Thats what I would do anyway, as axle wipers are much lower drag and more reliable - especially for N scale.

Regards

Richard
DCCconcepts

 

[Richard Johnson]

QUOTE (Expat @ 25 Jun 2008, 22:59) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Hi Richard,

I guess I knew the answer but was trying to avoid it. As I have 32 Collet carriages if I light them all I will need 32 x 2 bogies x 2 axles = 128 axle sets. Ouch !!!

Do you have any particular recommendations as to make.

I presume one wheel has to be isolated from the axle but not sure if they will come like this or if it will be case of DIY.

Cheers,

Trevor.

***Hi Trevor

I'm not much use at sourcing N scale parts I'm afraid - I'd measure the wheel diameter and see if perhaps one of the continental brands can help... they are almost certain to have live axle wheelsets. Perhaps Brian Considine can help??

Regards
Richard