QUOTE (Watty @ 9 Apr 2008, 09:35) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Hey guys, Ive got Peco Insulfrogs unmodified on a loyout running on Dynamis and the stalls are occuring on the divergent road on some of thepoints. Im assuming that this is due to wheels shorting across the opposing tracks causing my sensitive Dynamis to halt everything. All is fine if the straight road is taken in all cases. Any quick and easy fixes available? Ive tried swopping out points to no avail.
dave
Hi Dave
Assuming your getting short circuits and system is shutting down due to the short, then its one or more of your locos or rolling stocks metal wheels that's causing the problem. As it's touching both rails immediately before or immediately after the insulated frog.
You can do a "Quick fix" and fit two insulated rail joiners onto the ends of the two rails that lead away from the frog (Fit them on the ends of the points two Vee rails). This should remove the problem. You may need to install two more track feeds after the IRJs if you rely on the points switching the track power in both directions.
However you should invest in a Back to Back gauge and check and where possible adjust all rolling stocks wheels to the gauge. Check all locos driving wheels, pony truck, bogie and wheels too, plus all carriage and truck wheels need to be set to the correct gauge as well - You'll be amazed by how many are incorrect.
My web site shows the problem of Insulated frog points causing short circuits . Electrical Page Then scroll down about 1/4 of the page to the "Insulated Frog point problems and cures" section.
Good luck
dave
Hi Dave
Assuming your getting short circuits and system is shutting down due to the short, then its one or more of your locos or rolling stocks metal wheels that's causing the problem. As it's touching both rails immediately before or immediately after the insulated frog.
You can do a "Quick fix" and fit two insulated rail joiners onto the ends of the two rails that lead away from the frog (Fit them on the ends of the points two Vee rails). This should remove the problem. You may need to install two more track feeds after the IRJs if you rely on the points switching the track power in both directions.
However you should invest in a Back to Back gauge and check and where possible adjust all rolling stocks wheels to the gauge. Check all locos driving wheels, pony truck, bogie and wheels too, plus all carriage and truck wheels need to be set to the correct gauge as well - You'll be amazed by how many are incorrect.
My web site shows the problem of Insulated frog points causing short circuits . Electrical Page Then scroll down about 1/4 of the page to the "Insulated Frog point problems and cures" section.
Good luck
