Reversing the Wye

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Ай бұрын

Just a little wiring project that should have been done while Module 2 was on the work bench. Only a single step back to correct / create a reversing section of track.
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@sierge1 Ай бұрын

Hey Dennis well done my man. That was truly informative.

@OtterCreek Ай бұрын

Thanks Sierge!

@davestrains6816 Ай бұрын

Very informative. Thanks for sharing. Dave

@OtterCreek Ай бұрын

Thanks for stopping in Dave!

@davidstefek6166 Ай бұрын

Definitely two steps forward! I'm in the midst of doing some rewiring myself. Since most of my track is code 55 I picked up some of the old ME code 55 turnouts on ebay. They have wooden ties but aren't dcc friendly 🙄 so I need to replace some of the wooden ties with pcb ties and cut gaps on either side of the frog.

@OtterCreek Ай бұрын

I picked up a bunch of used ME track several months back for dirt cheap. Full of glue, Ballast, foam and some kind of weird tan paint. I also got a bunch of bridge track and about 5 pieces of code 70 ME brand new track. It was a really good deal, but will take a lot of extra time to make use of the used stuff. Thanks for stopping in David.

@CM-ARM Ай бұрын

Hey that was really informative. Thank you again for teaching us/me something

@OtterCreek Ай бұрын

Glad you got something out of it Chris!

@rollinwithunclepete824 Ай бұрын

YAY! You didn't let the factory installed smoke escape from the locomotive or any other component.

@OtterCreek Ай бұрын

Not this time! I no one thing, once that smoke comes out, it's very difficult to get put back in!

@locolorenzo Ай бұрын

"Blue Juice or White Juice?"🤔 Whoa! Don't like that White Lightn' stuff, but I will take you up on the Manichewitz Concord Grape, thank you. (I said, as a teen juicer in the '60s!) These days the frogs seem to have the same choice of pleasures. Who would have thunk?🙄 So now, that blue-white wiring really makes sense, after seeing your sketch of the Wye. Likewise, the closeups of the juicer. Thank you professor - very helpful, and well worth the price of admission! lol🤗 🚂Lorenzo

@OtterCreek Ай бұрын

Thanks Lawrence! I try and stay off any juice, bad experience back in the 80's!!

@locolorenzo Ай бұрын

@@OtterCreek ❤👍🚂

@thecnwmondovilinepaulscota7304 Ай бұрын

Yay for wiring fun!

@OtterCreek Ай бұрын

Indeed!

@BoxcarJerry Ай бұрын

My N-scale layout uses Frog Juicers as well. BTW I'm blue and white juice too. My wiring is all the same .

@OtterCreek Ай бұрын

Blue & White is the way to go! Frog Juicers are really handy!!

@cowboyvalley Ай бұрын

Juicy!! 😍

@OtterCreek Ай бұрын

Ribbit

@randysrockandrollrailroad8207 Ай бұрын

🤠 sometimes the steps back can be a little harsh

@OtterCreek Ай бұрын

This wasn't too bad as far as mistakes go. More of a "I forgot" than a mistake Lol.

@randygates364 Ай бұрын

Ha! Been there, done that.

@OtterCreek Ай бұрын

My fourth "reversing" experience. I had a clear focus other three, this one was a little different since it was split over three pieces of plywood.

@Nate-sy1vf Ай бұрын

What are you using to clean your track?

@OtterCreek Ай бұрын

I try not to use anything. I take a synthetic shammy (Auto Zone sells them) and glue it to a block of wood and use it to dust more than anything. On painted track I use a block of wood to scrape the paint off the top of the rails, I will also use a washer to slightly bevel the inside of the rail. The rounded side of the washer not the sharp side. The theory is that it adds surface area for both traction and electric pick up. I can't swear that it works, but I've suffered no ill effects by doing it. I stay away from any and all solutions.

@user-ux5oy3vg5i Ай бұрын

@@OtterCreek Cork roadbed works well also. Hey Dennis, what type rail joiners do you use with the ME Code70? Thanks, Tom. Go Steelers!

@OtterCreek Ай бұрын

@@user-ux5oy3vg5i I use the ME rail joiners for the most part. On tight radii I like to use the longer Peco joiners which help prevent kinking (I always solder first)