From: Alan Lambert Fort Worth, Texas Mel, I agree with you. If he does not include his name we may think it is spam and delete the message and not give him a reply. Alan Lambert
________________________________ From: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Thursday, August 9, 2012 9:16 PM Subject: Fwd: {S-Scale List} Testing the wiring on a DCC module without a DCC system Begin forwarded message: From: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> >Date: August 9, 2012 7:15:27 PM PDT >To: "empirebuilderjjhill" <[email protected]> >Subject: Re: {S-Scale List} Testing the wiring on a DCC module without a DCC >system > > do you have a name, i believe it is proper to introduce one's self, >or do you enjoy playing games? >mel perry > > >On Aug 9, 2012, at 6:58 PM, empirebuilderjjhill wrote: > > >>I just finished wiring my first module and want to test this, to make sure it >>is functioning properly. >> >>I'll post pictures ASAP, of both sides of the module, but let me try to >>describe it. >> >>The module will almost connect my club's two track mainline with an initially >>parallel single track line. The track almost forms a `reverse Z', with the >>two track line on the bottom, the single track line on the top, and the >>connecting line running between the two, but, since I couldn't squeeze in the >>second switch, the top angle of the reverse Z will actually connect on the >>next module. >> >>Thus, I have four tracks and a single switch joining two of them. Also, I'm >>currently trying to build one of those switch throws that reverses polarity >>when it's thrown. >> >>I want to test the wiring on this module, which needs to work with my club's >>DCC system, but do not have access to a DCC system of my own. >> >>Using just DC, could I thoroughly test the system by operating an engine with >>the DC electrical system connected only to the wires, and then only to the >>rails during two separate tests? >> >> >
