jacksprat. Posted May 9, 2014 Author Share Posted May 9, 2014 Thanks for that how can I tell he difference between 3 pole and 5 pole? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poliss Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 You've opened up the motor, correct? The centre with the copper wire will have either 3 arms or 5 arms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishmanoz Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 And Jack, burning out DC locos on a DCC track is a major risk, especially if just left sitting. Best not to do it at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacksprat. Posted May 10, 2014 Author Share Posted May 10, 2014 Fishmanoz said: And Jack, burning out DC locos on a DCC track is a major risk, especially if just left sitting. Best not to do it at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacksprat. Posted May 10, 2014 Author Share Posted May 10, 2014 I learnt the hard way on that one, on the dcc loco Ive got the motor in bits again it is three pole, I cant find anything wrong except for the brushes being worn they are approx 3mm long should they be longer? One other question are the wheel widths on older models thicker than the new models Ive noticed that on some of the older locos they are shorting on the points and diamond crossing, the points are hornby and peco insul frogs and the diamond is peco Ive sorted the diamond crossing just ground out the v and then filled in with plastic putty ground it back down and now ok points proving to be a little more difficult. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The son of Triangman Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 brush length for the ringfield is normally a healthy 6 - 7mm on average, the brushes sound about had it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poliss Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 Brian Lambert has the answer to your shorting problems on points. http://www.brian-lambert.co.uk/DCC.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacksprat. Posted May 12, 2014 Author Share Posted May 12, 2014 poliss said: Brian Lambert has the answer to your shorting problems on points. http://www.brian-lambert.co.uk/DCC.html Followed the link to brain lambert followed his instructions and fitted one peco electrofrog point on one of my worst point problems and HEY instant cure no stalling no shorting just got to find the money to convert 27 more points thank you for the info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graskie Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 You can't beat live frog points, Jack. Would you like a loan to convert the rest? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poliss Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 You were supposed to follow the link on how to get Hornby points working Charlie. *facepalm* I'll be excommunicated for pointing you to other brands of points! (I'll bet WTD and PP don't know what facepalm means. Graskie might though.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishmanoz Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 You've got me too poliss. No idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poliss Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 It's one of the youngsters interweb expressions Fishy. along with 'feels' and 'shipping'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graskie Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 You've lost me, poliss. I think you've probably picked up a few of the latest quaint Northern idioms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacksprat. Posted May 13, 2014 Author Share Posted May 13, 2014 I put in the P word without thinking I don't want to get anyone excomcloberated especially people who are helping and especially those who are willing to lend me money (Graskie) but if your anything like Poliss I'm still waiting for the bottle he promise me. but you are right you cant beat live points/ Whats an idiom? I'm from the north and never heard of one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishmanoz Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 Idiom is a way of expression common to a particular area or group, not a misspelt unclever person, many of whom can be found all over the place, not just in the North. There's even the odd around here, and I use the term advisedly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacksprat. Posted May 18, 2014 Author Share Posted May 18, 2014 Just to let you all know the layout now has all new live points fitted and WOW what a difference no stalling or shorting its fantatstic, Graskie the cheque didn't arrive so borrowed money from the wife (haven't told her yet) many thanks to all concerned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graskie Posted May 18, 2014 Share Posted May 18, 2014 Great! Congratulations! Told you so! Sorry but the Cheque emigrated to another country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augustus Caesar Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 Fishmanoz... apparently there's a cheque about to land on your doormat!!! Jacksprat... great stuff re the points... many hours of joy heading your way. I see a big difference in using Hornby and Peco track. The latter is far better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishmanoz Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 If that happens AC, I'll have to decide whether to take it to the bank or the local refugee detention centre - know let me think, which would be better .........? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishmanoz Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 If that happens AC, I'll have to decide whether to take it to the bank or the local detention centre - know let me think, which would be better .........? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishmanoz Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 I got moderated on this one first time, I had the word r.e.f.u.g.e.e in front of detention centre. A little heavy handed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightjar Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 The son of Triangman said: Lots of things to check Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augustus Caesar Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 Now fancy being modded on a word like that... suppose I had better not mention at least another 846 words from our wonderful English language then... Ah, the cheque... take it to the bank. You might not get anything off it though... it may bounce, stagger down to the pub and demand drinks with menaces saying it's good for the money! Wonder if this'll be modded for the second last m-word above :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishmanoz Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 No such luck AC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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