Point operation

Joe · Point operation

Hi,
For my new layout I did intend to buy and operate 5 points and 5 point motors, unfortunatly due to the cost I had to rethink and in a recent article in Hornby Magazine some other methods were described, One of which was Bell cranks, I was just wondering if there were any guides or books on how to do this using Peco code 75 Points, It seems a good idea and in my opinion with less electrics, well theirs less to go wrong I supposse.

A guide or website on this type of method would be helpful, Thank you.

poliss

Here's how it's done using the commercial Mercontrol equipment. Not that the wire in tube part is the same principle brake cables work on. The correct name is 'Bowden Cable'.
http://www.gemmodelrailways.co.uk/GEM_Web_Site/Installation_Inst.html
Homemade version.
http://www.newrailwaymodellers.co...orums/viewtopic.php?=&p=86737

An even cheaper way to operate points is by using a stiff stiff rod attached directly under the baseboard. The main disadvantage is that the rods have to be placed along the boards opposite to the points and can't be centrally controlled.

dave`s dangerous

Another easy way is the stud and probe system

upnick

Hi Joe,

Another method is to use push rod sold for R/C aircraft control

http://www.shopatron.com/index/102.0.70.525.0.0.0

Under the name of Golden rods manufactured by Sullivan the red /yellow ones should work well and will need bent wire epoxing in the rod ends.

They can be bent to any curve and still work very smoothly.

If your model shop does R/C aircraft he should have these in stock.

Joe

Thanks, Might ask around and see If I can get some thick wire and maybe but some of those things that hold wire to walls and floors etc, just to keep everything straight, thanks everyone, Oh and my Model shop ONLY does trains, but It does occasionally get some spare parts for other items aswell.