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Hello,
Would this switch: https://www.hornby.com/power-and-accessories-90/r046/product.html Be suitable to use on two seperate lines, one at a time? I think it is reading the bottom bit but I'm never sure

also how do you wire it up?... simply? do you attach the switch to the controller and the wires to the tracks? Bet your getting bored now.
Thanks.

Teleman

Sort of , if you use common return wiring . But if you want to make things easy you need a DPDT switch where that one is a SPDP one

poliss

Like these much cheaper ones from Maplins. http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=2355&DOY=2m1
The description seems a tad strange to me though.

Noakesy123

I find the EXPO ones my model shop sell much cheaper than maplins. You get 5 in a pack, and I think they are at least 30p each cheaper.

upnick

Cant do with all these letters for switches changing power over on the layout ....thats why i do DCC power on all tracks all the time

Good luck Joe hope you solve it

Joe

Thanks UPnick

all I need to obtain before I (sorry my Grandad) can solder everything together is a switch that switches (duh) power from on track to another from one controller.

Joe

Ah! found the thread, does anybody know what I need in terms of on-on or on-off for the description on the original post? becuase I found some switches that seem ok but the maplins one doesnt say which on-off etc thing I need, thank you

poliss

If you enter 'dpdt' into the Maplins search box you should see all the switches they have that may be suitable.
What I do is write down all the product codes, (on my 9p notepade from Wilkinsons), then go to the shop to see what they actually look like. If you're unsure you can always ask at the technical desk there. Make sure you don't get served by the spotty kid though.

Joe

Thanks, unfortunatly I dont think I'll have an opportunity to go to maplins, its 16 miles from here to the nearest one

and I can't drive. i was thinking of ebay, this is what i was looking at: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAP...RK:MEWAX:IT&item=400028790449

Joe

poliss

They look fine. More than adequate for your needs. Sellers feedback is ok too.

Teleman

There the type i use

Joe

Thanks guys, always the first stop for help, right here