03-01-2020, 11:52 AM
I'm using a wall wart to power the RailCrew motors - it works fine operating the two in-tandem ones already in place, and the other two will each have their own switch, so there'll be no excessive load on it.
I may use it to also power the Fulgurex machines, as other than the two RailCrew machines already in place, it needs to activate only one motor at a time.
It does look like the Fulgurex motors will be spread around the layout, though, one for the failed attempt near Chippawa Creek, and two to operate Walthers/Shinohara curved turnouts on the upper level. They currently use Caboose Industries ground throws, but the longer travel of the Fulgurex should afford more positive movement of the points.
The one Tortoise motor that I'm using, on the wye in Dunnville and in operation since the layout was built, also runs on a wall wart, although its output is only 9 volts. Rapido recommends 12 volts at at least 1 amp, which is the output of the one I'm using.
All are leftovers from various devices no longer in use, although when I was trying to figure out the wiring for the switch last night, I accidentally fried a nice one (formerly used on a printer) when the bared ends of its two wires touched.
Wayne
I may use it to also power the Fulgurex machines, as other than the two RailCrew machines already in place, it needs to activate only one motor at a time.
It does look like the Fulgurex motors will be spread around the layout, though, one for the failed attempt near Chippawa Creek, and two to operate Walthers/Shinohara curved turnouts on the upper level. They currently use Caboose Industries ground throws, but the longer travel of the Fulgurex should afford more positive movement of the points.
The one Tortoise motor that I'm using, on the wye in Dunnville and in operation since the layout was built, also runs on a wall wart, although its output is only 9 volts. Rapido recommends 12 volts at at least 1 amp, which is the output of the one I'm using.
All are leftovers from various devices no longer in use, although when I was trying to figure out the wiring for the switch last night, I accidentally fried a nice one (formerly used on a printer) when the bared ends of its two wires touched.
Wayne