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Thanks for the wishes! Cheers Bruce

Thanks Gary That info and the new pics has helped. I am (was?) lookinf at a 4" separation but now I am looking at L-girder instead of open grid I might have to reevaluate. Cheers Bruce

Yup, I have dug this one up from the depths :) Gary This shot interests me. (See original post on first page) What is the separation between levels here? I have exactly that same concept in my benchwork that is soon to be started - hidden staging topped by the actual RR. I am looking...

Aha! I see.......I think.....let me clear that mud away first! :D

Thanks Guys Gary Those little confusing diodes were the ones. This way, that way - ahhhh! Your quick and dirty is just fine! (Mine would have been the same but the scanner isn't working at the mo) ] Gary & Shamus The stud & probe idea is a good one. At first I didn't see using for route...

Ok, I admit I am wrong...I do not know what I am doing :) Here is a drawing of one end of my staging and the associated panel I want to build. A number of things to note. Each end of staging will be controllable independantly, as seen in the drawing with the rotary switches. Each route...

Thanks Gary I see "amps" are the key for effective swicth control. I might just go with the #4 transformer above. I still like the idea of a CDU to safeguard the switch machines though. Cheers Bruce

Thanks again David Silly me didn't realise that it is DC coming out of the CDU. I think I will go either number 2 or number 3 transformer above. I should be right with the diode matrix, there seems to be heaps of information around about them. Thanks for the offer though. Then again if I...

Thanks David I have actually just posted a broader view of what I am looking to do in this thread: http://www.the-gauge.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=9303 It is a combination of things that I don;t have enough knowledge on :) Cheers Bruce

Hi all I am looking for a little help in getting the above combo right. I think I have sussed out the order of things but am confused by the power requirements and the details of how it all fits together. :confused: (1) Pwr Supply -> (2) CDU -> (3) Diode Matrix -> (4) Atlas Switch...

Here's my bit for 2004 so far. My full size plan is on it's way as are my Atlas switch machines for staging. I have a fellow modeller to thank for all of this. The location of my layout has changed although the size has remained the same. I now have exactly half of our lounge room (12'x8')...

Ok, just an additional question tacked onto this one. I am going to build a power supply specifically for the turnout motors and a capacitor discharge unit/diode matrix or two. Which of these transformers would be better?: 1. 24V 3A 72VA Single Winding 2. 9V - 24V 5A 60VA Multi-Tap 3...

Hi Bill I was just looking for the same thing and came across this thread: http://www.the-gauge.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=8080&highlight=capacitor+discharge kettlestack (Errol) posted a good looking circuit that I am going to build in a post around the bottom of page 2...

Thanks Cid That helps alot. Oh, and they are a mixture of above and below versions - other than that I don't know much :) Cheers Bruce

Hi All I have some second hand Atlas switch machines coming for my hidden staging yards. Having never used them before, I know nothing about them. Firstly, what are they? By that I mean are the soleniod type or something else.... Secondly, what voltage and type of power (AC/DC) do they...

Thanks Summit That's the book for me then... Cheers Bruce

Interesting comments. I was looking at buying either one of these but haven't decided yet. Does the Carstens one have plans for scratchbuilding or is it just a "information" book? Oh, and does it have any turntables in it? Side Note: While buying things via the web is convenient, the bugger...

Wow Jim! Thanks. PM on it's way :D

Thanks Jim I really appreciate your efforts. I will look further into that issue. Cheers Bruce

Thanks Shamus I am a persistent bugger when it comes to finding something :D Cheers Bruce