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So, I got this idea of making an automated shunter for our group's exhibition layout, it would be a nice eye catcher and a great oportunity for the big trains' motors to rest and cool off. In the simplest version, it would just come to a bunch of (...) (18 years ago, 21-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Automated shunter/switcher
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(...) I built a powered decoupler from somebody else's instructions quite awhile ago. A quick search brings up this LUGNET thread that might help you... (URL) (...) I have multiplexed up to 4 reed switches using four different resistance values in (...) (18 years ago, 21-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) The one I always liked the best (can't find it right now... ah, here it is I think) was Gronk: (URL) not built it yet because I don't use LDCC or have an RCX on-board a train, but the idea is nice. And with those IR-controled Power Function (...) (18 years ago, 21-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) why not just keep it simple? build the decoupler into the switcher, put a touch sensor on the side or bottom and use it to trigger a program that is something like this: forward untill touch sensor depressed "ie attaches to train cars" stop (...) (18 years ago, 21-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Automated shunter/switcher
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(...) the point. In that case, the idea is just fantastic! It might even be doable by using the DCC's lamp output for the motor. Thanks also to Chris, it does help knowing the right keywords (in this case, "decoupling") :) (...) It really depends on (...) (18 years ago, 21-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I can't find any pictures right now, but I built a small steam shunting engine around a battery box and my own home-made IR receiver (this contains a circuit built from a kit from an electronics shop): (URL) the engine's coal wagon was this (...) (18 years ago, 22-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) I've nagged Jon to take some more pics of this as the original ones have disappeared into the ether. (3 URLs) Tim (18 years ago, 24-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Automated shunter/switcher
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(...) I finally managed to create something that seems to be working, while still not standing in way of the original design (except for the lowest part at the rear, but I can live with that. (6 URLs) Magnets are coupled sideways, giving it enough (...) (18 years ago, 11-Apr-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Very quick work getting a working decoupler in such a tiny space. I thought you may have bitten off more than you could chew but it seems I've happily been proved wrong. Awesome. (...) Well I'm not UK/US but I'm certainly a native speaker... (...) (18 years ago, 11-Apr-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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