Add Lights and Switches to YOUR Model Railway Layout (Part 2)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 6 ก.พ. 2025
- Following on from Episode I, this Model Railway explainer takes the fear out of basic electronics installed to your own Model Railway Layout, adding switches to the circuit.
The concept remains the same on 00 Gauge, HO Scale, or Hornby TT:120.
Brilliant
@@Barry-r7l Thank you! I'm really glad this series is helping folk get shifting on the Model Railway lights 🙂👍🏻
I had a boot lacer with terminal assortment come through the post today as in episode one , a wonderful tool .
@@nickmaunder Hey!... thanks for watching 🙂👍🏻. I agree that it's a great wee tool, and surprisingly cheap. I've seen really expensive ones around, but the one in Episode one is genuinely great. I hope whatever you're working on is coming together 🙂
Nice little street light 👍
I like them! I have a little bit of trepidation over getting them on the Layout though 🙈
Can you include the specific names of the components you talk about in the written description of the video or put them in text on the screen? I watched each video to figure out what the parts are called and I'm still not sure.
Hi,
I won't be able to to alter the video now without a full revamp, but I can list the compnents if that helps 🙂👍🏻:
1. Bootlace Ferrules (a set will cost under £10)
2. Bootlace Crimping Plier (I actually just checked Amazon and you can get the bootlaces and crimping tool for £18 together)
3. Voktage regulator (Adjustable DC to DC voltage regulator ranging from 18v to 1v - about £5)
4. Connector / Bus Bar (google "power distribution board for model railway and you'll see it).
I hope this helps 🙂😃
Could you use the switch to control a a 2 way led signal light instead of lights? Sorry trying to learn about model railway electronics
@@jonnid67 Hi, so that would be different to an "on / off" switch. The on-off will only literally switch the circuit on or off. I reckon you'll need a "selector switch". I believe these are called "single pole, double throw" switches, so... if you wanted to switch from a green LED to a Red LED, it would select that.
This gives me an idea that it might help if I put wee diagrams into the videos in future to help as many folks as I can!
Thanks for taking the time to reach out 🙂👍🏻
@@TheScottishModelRailwayGuy Thank you for your reply and yes a wee diagram would be helpful, especially for me...
@jonnid67 Okay... so, this had made me think that I need to learn how to make a signal switch, so let me have a wee think and I'll see what I can put together in a video in the near future; perhaps a wee series that builds up as it goes like the lighting ones.
Thank you for suggesting this! I'm always looking for new ideas and reasons! Amazon... here I come again... 😆