Micro-Switch Wiring And Other Questions Answered (301)

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Well, last week we hit 300 videos here on the DCC Guy channel and this week is an even bigger milestone with 35,000 subscribers--now on to 50,000! Today I want to answers a few questions, one specifically about wiring the micro-switch on my lift out bridge, and then a couple of others. So let's get on to the video.
Chapters
0:00 Intro
1:02 Housekeeping request
3:41 Micro-switch wiring
5:52 Magnetic sensor approach
11:35 Examining sensors and REX
16:32 Cobalt SS micromotors
20:09 Wrapup

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@TheDCCGuy Жыл бұрын

I have placed copies of the lift bridge diagrams shown in this and the previous video on my website at larrypuckett.wordpress.com for you to download. Just click on each image and save to your computer.

@djray6019 Жыл бұрын

How many amps is the micro switch?

@TheDCCGuy Жыл бұрын

I am pretty sure it is rated for at least 5 amps and you can get bigger ones, bit they’re just not a micro😁

@Mark_W_L Жыл бұрын

Congratulations Larry on reaching 35000 subscribers. Thoroughly deserved, I've learnt a lot from your videos and many other people will have done so as well.

@peterjhillier7659 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Larry, great Video, keep safe.

@aaronl_trains_and_planes Жыл бұрын

It's called common sense and most people don't have it. That and they're too lazy to go back and watch the video and want someone to answer the question for them. Great videos! Keep up the good work!

@genejablonski9909 Жыл бұрын

Congrats on 35,000 of us!

@nwgwc Жыл бұрын

Congratulations! Look forward to each video...have learned so much! maybe, if links were put in the descriptions for the items/products you vover, people would get them there. I know I would/do greatly appreciate them listed there as I quite often watch on my TV while in bed as I'm eithe bed or wheelchair bound and I can't always get them written down (or remembered) when not at or able to get/be at my computer. Thank you and keep up the great videos!!! Where you located? You mention south east and mountains often and with your layout being what it is, I'm guessing NC, VA, SC, or there-abouts. Thanks again!

@dundasjunctionmodelr.r-jam8267 Жыл бұрын

Larry two things congratulations on reaching 35000 subs , I am going to look into these micro motors, very interesting

@MojaveModelRailroad Жыл бұрын

I always enjoy your videos. I learn a lot, but it also feeds my tech side and how I can use products you mention in an array of different ways on my layout. Keep up the great videos.

@djray6019 Жыл бұрын

Awesome video thanks for the dope!

@chrisridd9423 Жыл бұрын

Congrats on the subscriber numbers! Adding important URLs to the video description might be helpful for some of your viewers. I hadn't realised anyone had made commercial point motors with stepper motors. DCC concepts mention you can mount them below the baseboard as well, which looks like it would be very neat and low-profile. I wonder how robust they are?

@user-bf1oc6zt1z Жыл бұрын

Greetings Larry From Colorful Colorado! I like the "Hinged Bridge" idea vs. a "Lift Out" bridge. Your drawings suggest that the Slim Vertical Mounted Magnetic Sensor from DCC Concepts will work horizontally. Also, when you filmed the magnet and switch together you held them horizontally. Will these vertical switches work correctly if mounted horizontally? Thanks and thank you for the contentious education. If you had a "Join" button for a few bucks a month, I would be the 1st to Join.

@user-bf1oc6zt1z Жыл бұрын

OMG Larry, I went to your website with better pictures and after studying the drawings I realized the bridge is "Lift-out only. I was thinking that I was looking a a "top view" and then realized it is a "Side view" drawing. Now I am thinking about building a horizontal "Hinged Bridge" instead of your vertical Lift-out bridge. I think I will make it using a solid thick board (2X6) and router out grooves for wiring. The fun part would be cutting a radius on one end of the bridge and matching radius on the layout.

@TheDCCGuy Жыл бұрын

The problem with hinged bridges is getting the right hinges so the bridge can drop into place. And in my case there was not sufficient overhead space to allow a hinged lift bridge in that location. So I had to go with either a lift out or drop down, and drop-down bridges are notoriously difficult. At any rate the magnetic sensors do work in a horizontal position. I can email you a drawing from DCC Concepts that shows you the way they do it if you give me an email address. You can put it in the comment here and I will delete it as soon as I see it. If you do you must spell out the address to get by KZfaq restrictions. For example joeblow at gmail dot com .

@joeahearn4413 Жыл бұрын

Congrats on the 35K Subscribers!! Enjoyed the post and the PowerPoint one. Is the diagram copyrighted? if not, could a PDF version be made available. My eyesight is not as good as it once was, and the screen print comes out somewhat blurred. Bigger print would help... well, a lot of places. Thanks, and no problem if it can't be done.

@TheDCCGuy Жыл бұрын

Let me check, but I am pretty sure they will be happy for me to post them although they likely already have them on their website and I will only need to post a link. Give me at least until Monday to get an answer from them.

@120ingram Жыл бұрын

Excellent video, thank you

@robertlewis7237 Жыл бұрын

THANK YOU FOR DETAILED VIDEO

@ronduz1281 Жыл бұрын

Another great video Larry👍👍👍

@paulalmquist5683 Жыл бұрын

i was curious about what type of sensor the DCP-TMS is. I know of reed switches and Hall effect sensors. Don't know what else may be used. So I found an email address for the company. Response: "It is a vertically aligned reed switch with a contact."

@alainaarrhodge5900 Жыл бұрын

Thank you! So detailed and informative as always. You are amazing!!

@drsmith1988 Жыл бұрын

This question should maybe be on another video on Bus wiring... but they are getting old. I liked your explanation on using speaker zip cord wire. I tried using twisted wire, and it was driving me nuts... so I bought speaker wire for my new layout. Well, I am having a problem splitting it in the middle. It maybe because my room is fairly cool around 50, but it won't pull apart easily in the middle. But, do you have a specific technique to open up the wire for the track feeders? Thanks

@TheDCCGuy Жыл бұрын

I just insert a knife blade at the point where I want to install a suitcase connector (or whatever) and slide one way or the other. That makes enough space for the connector and keeps the parallel wires symmetrical overall. Much easier than trying to fight with twisted wires which rarely come out symmetrical anyway.

@drsmith1988 Жыл бұрын

@@TheDCCGuy Thanks, I guess that I need to find a different knife and/or technique. My knife keeps wondering into the conductor. If I try then to pull them apart, it opens up the conductor. Thanks agai! Congrats at getting over 36k subscribers!

@TheDCCGuy Жыл бұрын

I use an Xacto knife, very sharp so easy to guide, just don’t stab your fingers.

@robertbarnes5262 Жыл бұрын

I am just starting out and watched a lot of your videos downloaded and saved some for reference my question is as a beginner do you recommend ez track or flex track I have notseen any thing on that subject

@TheDCCGuy Жыл бұрын

There are advantages to both as a beginner. For example you might decide to build a layout based on one of the Atlas track plans designed with their set track in mind, and in that case I would say go with it. Flex track provides a lot of flexibility when it comes to fitting together a track plan of either your own design or one published in MR and I use it exclusively. I don’t like EZ Track and similar designs as it basically boxes you into a specific manufacturer’s products plus it won’t work with flex track once you advance past the beginner stage.

@jeffharbin8424 Жыл бұрын

Congratulations Larry on reaching 35,000 subscribers ! Great job ! This video is just like all the others you make - lots of details and full of info for consideration of the product on our layout. Ignore the ignorant questions Larry and the redundant ones too. It proves how good you are when giving us the facts ! Keep up the fine work on quality videos my friend !🎉

@billquast4761 Жыл бұрын

Who is the US distributor for DCC concepts?

@TheDCCGuy Жыл бұрын

Iron Planet Hobbies

@victordandrea8697 Жыл бұрын

Watch pay attention maybe mature little more to all the spoon-fed Mommy's boy out there his what this gentleman is saying in a polite way. I'm sorry to answer for you sometimes people need a push I apologize if I was at align sir I'm sure you're a well-educated man had your job retired raise your kids put them through college paid for the family had a loving marriage has been doing train for a long time kind of like every normal person in society that does the right thing. And you're getting questions like a third grade person. Coming from the younger generation I'm sure. With all due respect to everybody out there watching the videos coming from me nice job I enjoy your videos and your knowledge and your train skills straight A's across-the-board

@theenigmaticgamer Жыл бұрын

Another very helpful video Larry. Thanks very much and congrats on your subscriber number.👍

@randydobson1863 Жыл бұрын

hello larry its is randy and i like u video is cool larry thanks friends randy and micro-switch wiring and other questions answered thanks larry

@ronaldrondeau7870 Жыл бұрын

Great for you 35k, Would love to install those switch controler on my layout by ist juste a switching laypout.

@jeffharbin8424 Жыл бұрын

After your video, I was looking at the Walthers Bridge track #948-83004 for code 83. What is your opinion on this specialty track?

@Kilroy1225 Жыл бұрын

Should be 350,000 subscibers!

@williamgoodman6111 Жыл бұрын

Will the Cobalt Rex unit run a turn table.

@TheDCCGuy Жыл бұрын

No, it’s just an on/off type of device. You could just use an inexpensive mobile decoder to power the turntable motor if you want to use a throttle to control it.

@j1952d Жыл бұрын

You could use microswitches instead of the magnetic switch devices with the REX unit - as the DCCconcepts site says, the sensor is just a normally off switch. Microswitches are a lot cheaper!

@TheDCCGuy Жыл бұрын

Yes, there often is a cheaper way to do something. However a lot of folks want a plug and play approach which does not require assembling a bunch of parts and wires to achieve the same purpose.

@kriseriksen4737 Жыл бұрын

dropped under 35K, I think a few might have been offended by what may have been assumed when you called some people dummies. Just saying. I still think you were right anyway.

@TheDCCGuy Жыл бұрын

No, it was at about 34,950 when I uploaded it yesterday and should hit 35,000 sometime Friday, so I anticipated.

@kriseriksen4737 Жыл бұрын

@@TheDCCGuy Good luck with it anyway. I for one just enjoy what you doo and say.