01-09-2011, 05:10 AM
Thank you, but to be honest, as stated above I can’t take credit for the idea. I only adapted and simplyfied the design of the Fast Track BullFrog turnout control and due to building it using metal instead of wood, I could reduce the number of parts needed.
Gus, the wire does not need to be held in place. Due to being led through the hole in the bracket, the end of the wire that sticks in the lever is canting when you are trying to pull it out, thus creating enough tension to keep it from coming loose.
Jens, as I said above, I don’t power my frogs. I hardly ever have an engine stalling on a dead frog, but I often had the system shorting out when running into a misaligned turnout when I used electric switch machines and powerd frogs on a previous layout. The BullFrog has a micro switch that is activated by the lever. Should be possible to do something similar with my turnout control.
Gus, the wire does not need to be held in place. Due to being led through the hole in the bracket, the end of the wire that sticks in the lever is canting when you are trying to pull it out, thus creating enough tension to keep it from coming loose.
Jens, as I said above, I don’t power my frogs. I hardly ever have an engine stalling on a dead frog, but I often had the system shorting out when running into a misaligned turnout when I used electric switch machines and powerd frogs on a previous layout. The BullFrog has a micro switch that is activated by the lever. Should be possible to do something similar with my turnout control.
Kurt