SEEP motor point wiring for DC
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Site staff
Your always going to need IRJs on the Vee rails of any electrofrog point, but you've figured that out now.
Glad you've sorted the other problem as well :thumbs
Just wondering if you've got one of those cheap Mulitimeters that you can pick up for about £5, I've found them invaluable when trying to diagnose faults.
Ed
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Actually I do have a small and cheap multi-tester but never sure how best to use it in terms of DC track and points .ie. what setting to switch to and how to read it accurately.
cheers
Paul
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Site staff
You might find some of these posts more useful.
http://yourmodelrailway.net/view_topic.php?id=13511&forum_id=9&highlight=multimeter
Ed
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I too look at the things, skillfully twiddle a dial this way or that, then put it away because I have no idea how to use the darned thing !!
Even the language is baffling - "in parallel" in my book, refers to 2 wooden bars, side by side in a gym. We had to do somersaults and other silly things on them at school. "In series" - that's on TV - like a serial but each programme is a self-contained story……………… As for waves and pulses……………………… :???: :???: :???:
On the other hand, there are guys like Sol and Max and Trevor on here - they know it all and are prepared to share - you just have to ask :thumbs :thumbs :thumbs
'Petermac
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Thanks Peter - I like the analogies of 'in parallel' and 'series' … they have the same meaning for me too … and yes Sol, Max and Trevor are the best source for all my electrical questions but I try not to bother them too much on smaller topics that I can find out myself hopefully … they have already been a great help on the larger topics and I have learnt much already.
Paul
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