The Sydney Project 25: Misc wiring & switch machines

[@dkservice424]

Your craftsmanship is amazing

[@warpo007]

this is one monster layout. mere mortals can only dream of having your skills and dedication, Peter. This has to be one of your most expensive projects overall? i can't even imagine breaking it down and shipping it. How do you quote for such huge jobs? can you judge your timeframe pretty well? and electrical work, one of my biggest roadblocks in the hobby.

[@michaeldeckert6023]

Talk about getting your value per hour worked!! You are incredible. It would take a year for me to do something that you do in a day. Quality and speed. Both incredibly equally done. Very seldom seen.

[@mpeterll]

Thank-you. With every job, I feel it is important to give my customer value for every dollar spent.

[@cprtrain]

Impressive. I love watching your videos.

[@hubsimike]

This will be a mega facility. 🤩 Greetings Mike

[@rjl110919581]

THANK YOU FOR DETAIL VIDEO

[@Adrian-j3q3n]

I was going to ask about wiring, and up pops your video. Thanks!

[@mpeterll]

Perfect

[@fentoncentral-ngauge]

Always look forward to your videos. What a layout..I nearly spat my tea out with that chair 😂😂👍

[@mustachemike802]

No worries... Every good train man lets out a little "scaping chair leg" every once in a while...😂😉

[@charlesemerson6763]

Well the blue servo's looked like Peco ones which are the ones I've never had any luck with. So I will be interested to see the new ones. Fantastic job.

[@mpeterll]

The new ones are white.

[@PeterTillman3]

11 switch machines per hour is more than alright!

[@ronaldrondeau7870]

hope some day we will see in finish

[@alanwhite4003]

Massive layoff with great quality woodwork. How do I wire a bi-direction reversing loop with 3 block detection sections on it. Will the block detector still work if the current is reversed ? Many thanks 🙏.

[@mpeterll]

I generally use TVD dual frog-juicers for reversing loops. If you want three detection blocks within the same reversing section, then one group on a Digitrax BDL168 should be just the ticket. Do yourself a favor and buy the break-out board for it as this saves soldering.

[@alanwhite4003]

@ Many thanks for your help it’s very much needed 👍

[@kristencann7806]

Any chance on how you install/secure your servos, and a little more on the news servos you plan on using?

[@mpeterll]

Eventually, I will.

[@Harp-House-Halt]

I was going to ask you how the change in design of Peco points will affect you going forward, but you sort of answered that when you said you were changing makes. Maybe you could show us exactly the difference and how the new ones will work at some point ?

[@handlaidtracksand3dprinted922]

Amazing work! This is all removable as well? Mind boggling! Do you add landscape or stop at track work?

[@mpeterll]

I'm still hoping that the client will hire me to do the scenery.

[@SpeedyKadann]

What are the new switch's you have chosen ?

[@mpeterll]

N3ix

[@TheEMD710]

Did you say Lowe's? To get more plywood.... I haven't seen wood that nice in any Lowe's...

[@mpeterll]

Not the main benchwork plywood - that is Baltic birch that I have to order from a local cabinet shop. I'm referring to the thin plywood that I use for guardrails. That is their 3/16" door-skin plywood.

[@kirknitz3794]

Does Australia operate on the same current as the US?

[@jamesmatthews5644]

No. 240volts at 50 to 60Hz

[@mpeterll]

No, they run on 250V (officially 240, but in practice usually closer to 250). The Digitrax command station, boosters and main power supply all handle this voltage (I checked before buying them). We will need to replace the outlet strips and all the small power supplies for the miscellaneous circuit boards when the railroad is moved.

[@PeterTillman3]

@@mpeterllshould I be buying these now Peter?

[@donstratton6343]

Hopefully, the list of switch addresses will not be left behind when you ship the finished construction.

[@mpeterll]

That's fine. I have them memorized.

[@mapit07]

I need to add a lift-out section to my Kato N scale layout, can you provide any advice, especially regarding the connection?

[@mpeterll]

Every situation is different. Without knowing what you are trying to achieve, I cannot really offer any useful advise.

[@chriscorrigan7420]

G'day Peter. You know, it's better to have an empty house than a bad tennant. We'll forgive you. LOL. Mate its looking pretty healthy now, what an effort. At some point before you pack it all up could you give a run down on the electronics please? Top stuff mate.