45. Portable layout update - Installing Cobalt IP Point motors and Track Dropper Wires

Hi guys, in todays video i show the progress on cherrybrook. Installing DCC Concepts IP Digital Point motors, programming them , and wiring in all of the track droppers on the scenic section.
00:00 Intro
00:40 Cobalt Digital unboxing and assembly
02:18 Installing the point motors
07:02 Cobalt digital Address programming
08:29 Final wiring Install and frog polarity troubleshooting
13:20 Dropper wire install
14:01 Cable management and diagrams
16:16 Station board point motors and wiring
21:15 Testing/ outro

[@ngaugefouroaksstreetstatio6932]

Very informative and enjoyable.

[@alanharris2799]

On the DCC concepts website you can find a diagram specifically for wiring up the peco 3-way turnout so the frogs work by linking them across the point motors. I was thinking of using one myself to save some space, but in the end went with standard turnouts as I preferred the aesthetic. I really enjoy the cable management aspect of your work, so many layouts look like birds nests and you have done a great job putting thought into the neatness of the underside of the layout as well as the top!

[@markies5411]

Like the cable management,

[@richardgoude2183]

Great video, just starting out myself, where did you get the insulated busbar links for your connector strip/terminals please?

[@HorsehayRailwayModeller]

hi there , theyre from amazon ill find a link for you

[@ChrisWadsworth]

Morning David, Another helpful and interesting video. What would happen if you didn't remove the spring on the point, would it impair the movement of the point motor. Chris

[@HorsehayRailwayModeller]

I did some research on it before I bought the motors. For one it stops the smooth constant slow motion which is more realistic than the clicking of the sprung point. But also apparently dcc concepts did testing with thousands of operations of a single point and found the point itself broke before the motor if they left the spring in, but continued on for thousands of cycles without it.

[@ChrisWadsworth]

@@HorsehayRailwayModeller Thank you for the information, that makes it all clear now. Chris

[@NicholassTrainChannel]

Nice video David wireing is not really my strong point on model railways. Are those point motors expensive and good to see a train running on the layout too.- Nicholas.

[@HorsehayRailwayModeller]

Thank you Nicholas. The point motors are about £23 each but I paid £130 for a six pack. They're reasonably priced for a compact slow action point Motor, with sound deadening and dcc decoder built in.

[@Eccles_Hall]

Hi.. what size wire are you using for the droppers and frogs please?

[@robertschmidt6383]

I was lost when you activated the frogs. Should point to the switch your testing. Didn't see a thing.

[@jdavis460]

Like your very neat wiring you would have a fit if you could see mine! 😃

[@HorsehayRailwayModeller]

Cheers mate, there's a reason I don't often show underneath my big layout 😂