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Title: N Gauge/train set
Post by: Thebigshot on May 15, 2014, 08:23:06 PM

Hi Guys

I just bought the peco starter set and 4 bits of flexi track and was just going to build it as an extended train set so to speak but what I can't make my mined up is do I put a switch in and wire it for DCC or do I just wire it for analogue what would you do.

Thanks
Alan

Title: Re: N Gauge/train set
Post by: alibuchan on May 15, 2014, 08:27:02 PM

Wire it for analogue as you can always just plug in you Dcc controller and turn all section switches on if you decide to go that way in the future.

Title: Re: N Gauge/train set
Post by: PaulCheffus on May 15, 2014, 08:38:22 PM

Hi

Just make sure you use a suitable gauge wire for DCC when wiring the layout for DC otherwise you may end up with voltage drops when you switch.

Cheers

Paul

Title: Re: N Gauge/train set
Post by: Thebigshot on May 15, 2014, 08:41:53 PM

Hi Guys

Thanks for all the advice.

Thanks
Alan

Title: Re: N Gauge/train set
Post by: Thebigshot on May 15, 2014, 08:44:29 PM

Quote from: PaulCheffus on May 15, 2014, 08:38:22 PM
Hi

Just make sure you use a suitable gauge wire for DCC when wiring the layout for DC otherwise you may end up with voltage drops when you switch.

Cheers

Paul

Hi Paul

I am using wire I use for 00 witch if my memory is correct it 2.5 mm by 26 stands or something silly like that.

Thanks
Alan

Title: Re: N Gauge/train set
Post by: PaulCheffus on May 15, 2014, 10:15:04 PM

Quote from: Thebigshot on May 15, 2014, 08:44:29 PM
Quote from: PaulCheffus on May 15, 2014, 08:38:22 PM
Hi

Just make sure you use a suitable gauge wire for DCC when wiring the layout for DC otherwise you may end up with voltage drops when you switch.

Cheers

Paul

Hi Paul

I am using wire I use for 00 witch if my memory is correct it 2.5 mm by 26 stands or something silly like that.

Thanks
Alan

Hi

I think you have your values wrong as that would be seriously thick wire. :D

24/0.2mm wire is what I used for mine.

Cheers

Paul

Title: Re: N Gauge/train set
Post by: Sprintex on May 15, 2014, 10:17:46 PM

I take it he meant 2.5mm in total ;)

Paul

Title: Re: N Gauge/train set
Post by: Thebigshot on May 15, 2014, 10:23:06 PM

Quote from: PaulCheffus on May 15, 2014, 10:15:04 PM
Quote from: Thebigshot on May 15, 2014, 08:44:29 PM
Quote from: PaulCheffus on May 15, 2014, 08:38:22 PM
Hi

Just make sure you use a suitable gauge wire for DCC when wiring the layout for DC otherwise you may end up with voltage drops when you switch.

Cheers

Paul

Hi Paul

I am using wire I use for 00 witch if my memory is correct it 2.5 mm by 26 stands or something silly like that.

Thanks
Alan

Hi

I think you have your values wrong as that would be seriously thick wire. :D

24/0.2mm wire is what I used for mine.

Cheers

Paul

Hi Paul

More than likely it was a long time since I bought the wire and the laybal is long gone lol all I can tell is it gose through a 3mm hole

Thanks
Alan

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