BobStan Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 Hi guys wonder if anyone has encountered this problem I have R8076M Y point feeding 2 other points R8073M and R8072 I have fitted DCC point clips to all 3 While other locos cross over with no problem such as my Class 56 and class 08 shunter even my Class 4 Silver Fox My DCC Dutchess of Sutherland gets stuck on the plastic bit in the middle when the front wheels get to that bit I notice the dutchess has pickups on the front wheels but i can't see any other pick up connectors on the other axles Also there is no power on the tiny bits of "catch rail" at this location of the points Does anyone have experience of this problem ? Should the "catch rails" actually be live ? Any help would be appreciated Thank You Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevecamden Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 Worth checking how flat the point is/are - any protrusion can cause problems. It's all very sensitive and fiddly.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobStan Posted December 2, 2012 Author Share Posted December 2, 2012 stevecamden said: Worth checking how flat the point is/are - any protrusion can cause problems. It's all very sensitive and fiddly.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2e0dtoeric Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 When you say it gets stuck, do you mean it stops dead, or do you mean that it hooks up on something, so the driver wheels are still turning, but the loco doesn't move? Are you using a power bus under the board to provide electrickery to the tracks? Check that the pickups on the other wheels are connecting when the wheels are pressed gently sideways. (to both sides!)It could be that as the wheels deflect on the curve, they are breaking contact with the wipers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobStan Posted December 3, 2012 Author Share Posted December 3, 2012 Thanks for the reply Sorry when I say "stuck" I mean it goes dead at that position, as if no power is present. And this does happen on all the points in that section, 6 in total The loco is brand new and kept in a box to keep it clean. I can only see one pair of wipers on the first pair of main driving wheels ( is that wrong ? ) and even if I press the loco down etc it still is powerless I am using a bus and in that section there are 5 connections and my volt meter shown current flowing throughout It is notable that even tho my shunter passes oever these points these is a slight glitch more detectable by the interuption in sound than movement Am I using the wrong type of points or something I wonder When you say it gets stuck, do you mean it stops dead, or do you mean that it hooks up on something, so the driver wheels are still turning, but the loco doesn't move? Are you using a power bus under the board to provide electrickery to the tracks? Check that the pickups on the other wheels are connecting when the wheels are pressed gently sideways. (to both sides!)It could be that as the wheels deflect on the curve, they are breaking contact with the wipers. [/reply] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobStan Posted December 3, 2012 Author Share Posted December 3, 2012 Thank you Steve I will check them Bob Worth checking how flat the point is/are - any protrusion can cause problems. It's all very sensitive and fiddly....[/reply] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamES Posted December 8, 2012 Share Posted December 8, 2012 Hello. What is a power bus and what does it do? Regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishmanoz Posted December 8, 2012 Share Posted December 8, 2012 Hi Sam, take a look at http://www.brian-lambert.co.uk/DCC.htm#CV%20settings. And you'll find a section in the menus there on power buses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregd99 Posted December 8, 2012 Share Posted December 8, 2012 SamES said: Hello. What is a power bus and what does it do? RegardsA dedicated thread is probably a good idea! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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