I was handed a set of switch machine servo's by an agent of a new product. He asked me if I would like to install them into my N Scale layout and test them.
The name of the product is "ANE model".
I installed the four servo's under the switch points of my Shinohara Sissors Crossover and now have them fully operational.
The size of these machines are only one third of the size of a tortoise machine which makes them very useful in small tight spaces under the layout. The servo's come with a small circuit board that allows several adjustments which I found very useful.
One of the adjustments is to choose the distance that the throw wire goes and to also throw more to one side than the other, if required.
The installation was fairly easy as you don't have to be as precise in centering like you do with the tortoise, this is due to the adjustment board mentioned.
The 4 servo's come with all the connecting wires (in different lengths) with attached plugs to lash them together. I found them very useful for the crossover.
At first, I had a little problem with the positioning of the Horns (they push and pull the throw wire) but I changed the position from the one recomended in the instuctions as the wire was being pulled down and out of the turnout during the swing of the horns.
I believe the manufacturers of the product may change the instuctions but this problem may not happen on HO turnouts.
I hooked up the 4 turnouts into two pairs, each pair linked to a toggle switch.
I am quite impressed with these little machines and they are working together very nicely. I am sure that I will be looking for more to install into my layout.
There are other operations that can be done such as power routing but I have not ventured there yet.
There is a web site for more info for anyone is interested at NEWS
Dennis
The name of the product is "ANE model".
I installed the four servo's under the switch points of my Shinohara Sissors Crossover and now have them fully operational.
The size of these machines are only one third of the size of a tortoise machine which makes them very useful in small tight spaces under the layout. The servo's come with a small circuit board that allows several adjustments which I found very useful.
One of the adjustments is to choose the distance that the throw wire goes and to also throw more to one side than the other, if required.
The installation was fairly easy as you don't have to be as precise in centering like you do with the tortoise, this is due to the adjustment board mentioned.
The 4 servo's come with all the connecting wires (in different lengths) with attached plugs to lash them together. I found them very useful for the crossover.
At first, I had a little problem with the positioning of the Horns (they push and pull the throw wire) but I changed the position from the one recomended in the instuctions as the wire was being pulled down and out of the turnout during the swing of the horns.
I believe the manufacturers of the product may change the instuctions but this problem may not happen on HO turnouts.
I hooked up the 4 turnouts into two pairs, each pair linked to a toggle switch.
I am quite impressed with these little machines and they are working together very nicely. I am sure that I will be looking for more to install into my layout.
There are other operations that can be done such as power routing but I have not ventured there yet.
There is a web site for more info for anyone is interested at NEWS
Dennis