Quote from: ntpntpntp on June 16, 2025, 11:31:24 AMWith regard to signals, the brand of track is irrelevant as there's no connection between the two unless you're using some kind of detection or DC / ABC isolating section linked to or controlled by the signal.
 
The important thing is to ensure the signals you choose are compatible with being driven by a DCC signal decoder if that's the method you wish to use.  That tends to imply the signals must use common positive wiring (not common negative).     
Otherwise the simple option is a control panel with toggle switches on a totally separate power circuit nothing to do with DCC.
It's worth keeping in mind that having signal aspects directly controlled by a point decoder is the simple approach but not necessarily prototypically accurate:  really all the points for the required route should be set first and only then the signal is cleared.

Thanks to all for replies

On the signals issue I don't clearly understand what common positive is as opposed to common negative!

When I've browsed the few N gauge signals available the tech descriptions have never been very clear as to DCC compatability - when they say 12v operating I tend to assume they are DC; the exception is the Absolute Aspects signals mentioned above but they are very expensive for an amateur!

Martin @port perran , I think Stevie Nicks has her moments (Dreams) but generally I preferred Christine McVie (RIP) on lead vocals with Fleetwood Mac.

Tim

I'm afraid I find Stevie Nicks' voice incredibly annoying so not a fan at all but have to agree that Sade is a class act.

By the mid 1980's my musical tastes had somewhat changed. Heavy rock and progrock were distant memories, punk had thankfully been and gone, the New Romantics were fading and then this lady burst on to the scene. Every album she has produced is pure class and I have played them to death. Here from 2011 her last live DVD is Sade CBE with "Smooth Operator"...


Tim

Sorry had to add this...

That sounds better than the studio version to me Mick @Newportnobby. Here's one of my favourites by SN...


Tim

Some SteamyStevie Nicks, which had to include this one with 'Waddy' Wachtel on geetar

Nail varnish remover (acetone) is supposed to be good for this.  There are commercial "de-bonder" products (as always, google will find them for you). 

To be honest I just use a sharp scalpel to part the two pieces as it's only a surface bond not a melting of the material as you get with plastic solvent glues.

Hi,

I use signals from Absolute Aspects, they're not cheap but are very good.

BTW, the Pendo has 9 cars 

John P

I need to separate 2 pieces of plastic angle which were bonded together with superglue.
Any advice as to what can be used to do the job?

Maurice C.

Well done. A great achievement.