Single Slip
Anyone know of any problems with these?
I agree Sol but someone posted a similar question to Michael's on RmWeb and he showed frog wires although I understood he was also talking about insulfrog slips. Electrofrog slips don't come in Code 100 - at least, I don't think so……… :roll:
Cheers
Matt
"Why did you volunteer ? I didn't Sir, the other three stepped backwards"
Peco now have "unifrog" pointwork.
PECO Unifrog - DCCWiki
This webpage comes up when I search Unifrog. Never used them but they apparently behave differently.
Having said all that, I am not sure that there is a unifrog single slip.
Sorry if that's no help, just confusing, but I thought it might be worth mentioning!!
Barry
The unifrog was first introduced with Code 75 bulkhead all metal points and so far is not available with Code 100 units.
Bill
The instructions in the packet saying this:
"The two frogs are electrically separated from the rest of the rails and in every situation their polarity needs switching using either PL-13 or PL-15 switches or two smart frogs if using the Peco smartswitch system."
Examining the slip, there is a factory fitted wire from the outside rail to the inside rail of the opposite track (which I presume then feeds the internal rails of the crossing) but it then goes on to connect to the frog. So it does not appear to be electrically separated.
Why would the frog power need switching? As far as I can tell, the internal wiring feeds the correct power to the frog. The frog would be completely isolated if it were not for these factory fitted wires.
Michael
NCE DCC ; 00 scale UK outline.
NCE DCC ; 00 scale UK outline.
Michael
"Why did you volunteer ? I didn't Sir, the other three stepped backwards"
Michael
NCE DCC ; 00 scale UK outline.
Crossing, Single Slip
Single slips were often used on double track lines to incorporate a trailing crossover into the access for a siding, goods yard etc.
If you wish to mix wheel standards on your 00/H0 layout, this is the trackage to choose. Code 100 rail allows flange depths up to 1.6mm which means that both vintage and current stock will run happily together.
The wide range of turnouts and crossings in this series includes every type, and the geometry of this range has been cleverly designed to make it easy to build convenient, complex and aesthetically pleasing formations using combinations of small, medium and large radius turnouts and crossings. Layout plans suggestions can be found in our publications ‘Track Plans for Layouts to Suit all Locations’ (Ref PM-202), ‘60 Plans for Small Railways’ (Ref no PB-3), and ‘Track Plans for Various Locations’ (Ref no PB-66).
& this is an electrofrog
Crossing, Single Slip
Single slips were often used on double track lines to incorporate a trailing crossover into the access for a siding, goods yard etc.
Peco Streamline Code 75 track meets the standards of enthusiasts who prefer to run trains on scale height rail. Today most manufacturers' wheels are suitable for use on Code 75 track but some vintage models may have flanges which are too deep to clear the rail fixings. Code 75 can be easily combined with code 100 track by using the SL-113 Transition Track.
The wide range of turnouts and crossings in this series includes every type, and the geometry of this range has been cleverly designed to make it easy to build convenient, complex and aesthetically pleasing formations using combinations of small, medium and large radius turnouts and crossings. Layout plans suggestions can be found in our publications ‘Track Plans for Layouts to Suit all Locations’ (Ref PM-202), ‘60 Plans for Small Railways’ (Ref no PB-3), and ‘Track Plans for Various Locations’ (Ref no PB-66).
For more details on Electrofrog turnouts, see our Wiring the Layout publications Nos 4 and 21.
NCE DCC ; 00 scale UK outline.
No news from Peco, but I messaged DCC Concepts who confirmed it needs no switching and can even have metal fishplates, unless there is is a facing point. Their support is always prompt and efficient and I cannot fault it.
Anyway, at some point today I will test it all out and see how it goes.
Michael
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Ignore the holes at the ends of the slip - they were used for orientation whilst fitting motors under the baseboard.
It has occurred to me that single slips might just be different in that they only slip one way …………..
Michael
They really ought to tighten up on their QA.
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Wiring apart, see my post above on S'slips.
Errrrr - which post would that be Doug ? Maybe it too is a casualty of Brexit and not permitted in France ………….
