Svein's 2012 Resolution challenge

[Ralph]

BEAUTIFUL work on the control panel!
Ralph

[Svein]

Thanks, Ralph. And Mike too, sorry, I didn't notice your post earlier! :oops:

Here's a couple of fresh shots, this is what it looks like right now:









I've finished soldering all the wires to the switches, but as you can see, there's still a lot of wiring and connecting to do. Frankly, I'm beginning to fear that I won't be able to finish it all by deadline tomorrow morning...

Svein

[faraway]

That looks good Don't worry about the deadline. Nobody of us has a clue when it will be tomorrow morning in Norway (except Stein but he will be silent )

[modelsof1900]

Good work, Svein!

[Svein]

Thanks guys! That's true, Reinhard, even if I don't make it all the way, this challenge has really been a great kick in the butt to get me going. I think I have made good overall progress here, and have come a long way since January. And that was sort of the idea from the beginning, wasn't it

Svein

[Svein]

OK, so I'm a day too late. I confess, I failed the challenge... :oops:

Anyway, here's the finished control panel:



I must admit, when I decided to join this challenge I had no idea how much work it would actually demand of me. But I suppose that's a good thing, if I knew, I'd probably never have got on with it in the first place..! Even if I missed the deadline, I'm happy with what I've accomplished during these months, and I'm glad I decided to join in.

The moment of truth is still to come though, I haven't made the final connections between the panel and the layout yet, and checked that it actually works. Also, when combining AC and DCC on the same panel one has to take extra care not to mix up any wires, so I'll better triple check everything before turning on the power for the first time. Wish me luck..!

Svein

[Tyson Rayles]

Nicely done !

[Svein]

Thanks, Mike, Now, if that darned thing would actually work too, then I'll be a happy man We'll see later today, first we have to take a trip to the LHS before they close down for the easter holiday. Man, I'm so sick and tired of wiring right now..!

Svein

[Svein]

One final update in this thread. Today I finished the last connections, cleaned the track and vacuumed the layout before testrunning. I am pleased to say that everything went smooth, and even better than I hoped for! No pickup problems through the turnouts, and no mixed wires, the control panel worked flawlessly!

Thanks to all who followed me during this project!

Svein

[steinjr]

Congratulations!

Smile,
Stein

[Tyson Rayles]

We never had a doubt about it working !