Subject:
|
Re: Motorize switch point
|
Newsgroups:
|
lugnet.trains
|
Date:
|
Thu, 11 Jan 2001 17:27:23 GMT
|
Reply-To:
|
CMASI@CMASIspamcake.CHEM.TULANE.EDU
|
Viewed:
|
1172 times
|
| |
| |
Zhengrong Zang wrote:
>
> I had read your design, but you said the house will be separated from the track
> after about a half dozen cycles if it is operated at power settings 5 and 6...
> What do you mean? is it useful auto switch point if I understood your meaning?
>
> Zhengrong
>
> Christopher Masi wrote:
>
> > Zhengrong Zang wrote:
> > >
> > > I got tracks and train set recent, now I am planing to make motorize
> > > switch point, level crossing, cargo crane, and so on,
> > > I want to refer all other information and instructions from train
> > > experts, does any tell me where I can find most useful contents about
> > > these?
> >
> > There are other automated points out there, and mine copy some of the features
> > seen on those points.
> >
> > http://cmasi.chem.tulane.edu/~lego/NOLTC/tech/technology.htm
> >
> > Chris
> > --
> > PGP public key available upon request.
The point works reliably at power settings of 1 or 2 (the first or second notch
on the LEGO speed regulator), but if you turn up the power on the LEGO speed
regulator to 5 or 6, the motor that moves the point will pop off.
Chris
--
PGP public key available upon request.
|
|
Message is in Reply To:
| | Re: Motorize switch point
|
| I had read your design, but you said the house will be separated from the track after about a half dozen cycles if it is operated at power settings 5 and 6... What do you mean? is it useful auto switch point if I understood your meaning? Zhengrong (...) (24 years ago, 11-Jan-01, to lugnet.trains)
|
16 Messages in This Thread:
- Entire Thread on One Page:
- Nested:
All | Brief | Compact | Dots
Linear:
All | Brief | Compact
|
|
|
|