Gixer Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 has anyone got any tips regarding the above I bought the r8247 accessory decoder programmed it using RM then tried to operate a point on basic settings.it would not throw ,upped the pulse to 500 with a delay of 15 secs and it worked but not very well.Would it help to take the point spring out to make it easier to fire the point or up the pulse any advise would be appreciated thanks Gixer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishmanoz Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 Really shouldn't go beyond 500mSec as you run the risk of damaging the motors. I think someone has said you can adjust the spring tension on the p.co so do reduce it or remove the spring. Then make sure everything is perfectly flat too. Don't screw the motor down tightly either. Sometimes a piece of plasticard can help under surface mount too. And the 15 seconds sounds longer then necessary too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gixer Posted January 14, 2014 Author Share Posted January 14, 2014 thanks for the replys I was just a bit concerned in case it was the motors cos they have stood in the packaging for a few years.also do many people take out the springs from the points and will it cause derailments thanks gixer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete172 Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 Hi Gixer, I thought the new type Hornby motor would not work with P... points mainly due to different linkages ? anyway, if you have managed to get them to fit then ok. However, IMO the P... points are a bit tighter to move than Hornby, so you could slacken off the spring retaining clip on the top of the point (just slide it back about 1mm with a small screwdriver), this will reduce the tension and may be enough to allow the Hornby motor to move ot correctly. I don't think you should remove the spring ,,,! P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graskie Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 I have a couple of P*co points with Hornby motors fitted underneath, with no problem fitting them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gixer Posted January 15, 2014 Author Share Posted January 15, 2014 Hi all thanks for the replys i tried removing the springs but the point blades would not remain closed so had to put the springs back.then noticed idid have some p*c* point motors so tried them and they work no bother,tried the hornby point motors on hornby points and they work no bother so just going to keep p*c* with p*c* and hornby with hornby Thanks gixer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete172 Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 Gixer said: Hi all thanks for the replys i tried removing the springs but the point blades would not remain closed so had to put the springs back.then noticed idid have some p*c* point motors so tried them and they work no bother,tried the hornby point motors on hornby points and they work no bother so just going to keep p*c* with p*c* and hornby with hornby Thanks gixer Hi Gixer, I thought you were talking about Hornby side mounted point motor , or are you referring to the under the board type ? P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gixer Posted January 17, 2014 Author Share Posted January 17, 2014 Pete172 said: Gixer said: Hi all thanks for the replys i tried removing the springs but the point blades would not remain closed so had to put the springs back.then noticed idid have some p*c* point motors so tried them and they work no bother,tried the hornby point motors on hornby points and they work no bother so just going to keep p*c* with p*c* and hornby with hornby Thanks gixer Hi Gixer, I thought you were talking about Hornby side mounted point motor , or are you referring to the under the board type ? P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gixer Posted January 17, 2014 Author Share Posted January 17, 2014 Yes sorry for the confusion should have said that i'm using under board motors attatched directly to the points Thanks gixer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkingthedog Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 The spring should make no difference, it is very weak and just throws the tie bar once it passes the halfway mark. I have used Hornby motors with pco points very successfully. Just make sure everything is able to move freely and don't fix the points down too firmly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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