Re: My NMRA-BR spec module 'Wolter Springs'
Posted: Tue Jul 02, 2013 6:02 pm
Hi Brian,
These turnout motors have a small electric motor similar to a Fulgurex or Tortoise motor, but don't have such a reduction that they can be called 'slow motion', they're still fairly fast, but not as 'instant' as a SEEP or Peco 'motor'. Also see this thread for a video of them in action.
viewtopic.php?f=20&t=460
I power them with good old 'analog' AC power, I use a 16V AC power supply. I throw them by using momentary push buttons. They have a micro switch that turns the power off to the motor at the end of the throw, so you can't burn them.
There is a version of this motor that has a second micro-switch , for the purpose of powering a frog (useful for an electro frog turnout).
The advantage of momentary push buttons is that you can install multiple of them (one pair on each side of the module board for example) for the same turn out, so that operating them makes the module flexible in it's orientation.
As said, there are two versions, one without additional micro switch, and one with:
Here's the links to them:
Without polarity switch: http://www.conrad-uk.com/ce/en/product/ ... egory&rb=1
With: http://www.conrad-uk.com/ce/en/product/ ... view1&rb=1
Multi pack: http://www.conrad-uk.com/ce/en/product/ ... view1&rb=2
As you'll note on their pages, they also do the fulgurex and one made by Tillig (which is also a good motor: http://www.conrad-uk.com/ce/en/product/ ... -Universal)
You can also throw them using a digital interface , the dutch firm Digirails makes an adaptor board for them to do this, and I believe there are others, but I prefer to throw my turnouts locally on the boards, independent from any DCC system.
Due to their electrical construction , they don't operate straight forward on DC power, so AC is definitely the easiest and cheapest way forward.
As far as reliability is concerned, so far I have no problems, but I must also note that I have not used them very regular so far.
as with any turn out motor, fine tuning the throw takes a little time and patience, but I've not had a derailment (writing that is probably tempting faith) yet.....
Koos
These turnout motors have a small electric motor similar to a Fulgurex or Tortoise motor, but don't have such a reduction that they can be called 'slow motion', they're still fairly fast, but not as 'instant' as a SEEP or Peco 'motor'. Also see this thread for a video of them in action.
viewtopic.php?f=20&t=460
I power them with good old 'analog' AC power, I use a 16V AC power supply. I throw them by using momentary push buttons. They have a micro switch that turns the power off to the motor at the end of the throw, so you can't burn them.
There is a version of this motor that has a second micro-switch , for the purpose of powering a frog (useful for an electro frog turnout).
The advantage of momentary push buttons is that you can install multiple of them (one pair on each side of the module board for example) for the same turn out, so that operating them makes the module flexible in it's orientation.
As said, there are two versions, one without additional micro switch, and one with:
Here's the links to them:
Without polarity switch: http://www.conrad-uk.com/ce/en/product/ ... egory&rb=1
With: http://www.conrad-uk.com/ce/en/product/ ... view1&rb=1
Multi pack: http://www.conrad-uk.com/ce/en/product/ ... view1&rb=2
As you'll note on their pages, they also do the fulgurex and one made by Tillig (which is also a good motor: http://www.conrad-uk.com/ce/en/product/ ... -Universal)
You can also throw them using a digital interface , the dutch firm Digirails makes an adaptor board for them to do this, and I believe there are others, but I prefer to throw my turnouts locally on the boards, independent from any DCC system.
Due to their electrical construction , they don't operate straight forward on DC power, so AC is definitely the easiest and cheapest way forward.
As far as reliability is concerned, so far I have no problems, but I must also note that I have not used them very regular so far.
as with any turn out motor, fine tuning the throw takes a little time and patience, but I've not had a derailment (writing that is probably tempting faith) yet.....
Koos