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Re: Aaargh. L272 IC needed.
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lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto
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Date:
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Tue, 17 Jul 2001 22:07:22 GMT
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Larry Pieniazek wrote:
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> In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Jeff Elliott writes:
> > Having built a number of non-DCC reversing loops, I can tell you it's
> > pretty straightforward to jumper using track power leads, as Larry
> > suggests. It can get pricey if you're buying them from S@H, but I
> > expect most trainheads have more leads and power packs than they
> > normally need :)
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> One small savings possible is that you do NOT need to jumper the outside
> rails! (think about it, they run through) So you can get away with a track
> power connector that connects to just the two inner rails... depending on
> whether you have more connectors or more straight wires, you either connect
> it to another connector or to a central power bus (on a DCC layout, you
> power everything except reversing loop isolated segments from one central
> power connection)
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> ++Lar
Or connect one half of the connector to each rail in question (provided
they are close enough, of course), and take an additional short Lego
wire and "short" it - that is, connect it to itself at a 90-degree angle
- and clip it on top of the track lead 2x2 connector.
Jeff E
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| (...) One small savings possible is that you do NOT need to jumper the outside rails! (think about it, they run through) So you can get away with a track power connector that connects to just the two inner rails... depending on whether you have more (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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