Part 31: Building a basic point control panel - Building a model railway
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- čas přidán 14. 08. 2024
- In this video I am building a very basic point control panel.
This panel is made of 6mm ply and uses very cheap switches and LED's from Ebay.
Originally I wasn't planning on fitting any LED's. It was only while experimenting that I realized that the LED's would work.
This uses the megapoints 12 servo controller board.
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This is really effective. Nice job.
First class job, everything works and that's what matters..............John
Nice Job on your control panel it may look basic but it does the job and that,s what counts you could always a a border affect around the panel edge with your layout name at the top . I used plywood to build my panel covering the panel itself in white sticky back plastic using black vinyl strips to create the layout diagram i hid all the wires in a box and painted up to look nice i hate all those wires lol and always worry one will get pulled by my grand daughter lol All the best .... Pete
You've done a good job with your board; nice one!
In the bottom left of your point control panel, you have a single switch which drives two points; for many of these, they are in pairs, and so only need one switch. (You do mention this. Also the normal/reverse protocol might help with the drawing)
For the double slip, consider that it has the same function as two sets of points. Then consider that for a set of points, the actuation is on the end away from the diverging rails. The double slip is then a concatenation of these two points, so the left actuator decides which of the right-hand lines are used.
And for others less skilled than you, When drilling, have a board behind it, so the back side should not get so much damage (I tend to explode the back of the board with too much pressure unless I do this; I note your board looks good anyway)
Regards,
Tom
Great tutorial, after some vids I've watched on panel construction, a simpler one is refreshing. One question, you mentioned soldering, and this scares the hell out of me too, but, all the vids I've seen have shown the wires being soldered to the switch connectors. Could I not use crimped female connectors instead, or is it a longevity/connectivity issue? Many thanks.
Good going! Don't be hard on yourself - I made some and the ones I made are more 'basic' than yours!
Hi, regarding your point led indication have you considered Heathcote Electronics. Very easy to wire up..
John Cresswell
Just had a look. I'll maybe see how I get on with this. Not sure I want more wiring under there at the moment... still need to do all the droppers! Lol.
They do some interesting electronics though, so will keep pondering.
Sorry to be a numpty, but you didn't say how you made the holes AFTER you had laminated the layout design.
Sorry Paul. It wasn't easy to be honest. Drilling just ripped it to bits so in the end used a leather punch against some soft wood. Not perfect, but did the job and fitted with the keep it simple/budget theme a bit.
I'm sure there's an easier way.