Great idea about creating a retaining plate for the point motor and in effect putting a scotch on both sides of the stock and switch rails to stop movement whilst fitting the point motor . I’m starting a new project so this is helpful . Merry Christmas. Richard .
Hi, grateful for this info. I'm just starting out on my first layout for 50 years and I have to say this job was a concern. So much so that I have utilised a scrap piece of board to 'try out' some of the fitting techniques before getting underneath anything! I've watched a couple of videos on point motor installation bu t was interested in one that would feature the PM10 variant as I have invested in a couple of PM10D's to begin with. I was bothered about the middle legs, as there is an option to fit the motor using the legs into the track. The PECO points I have are equipped with the corresponding slots, but then the middle legs are in the way! I don't understand why so much of the equipment on the market is manufactured in such a way that it is not immediately fit to use without modifying it, and the instructions don't tell you how or why. Beginner friendly it isn't! I won't be using the legs though as that would require cutting a much bigger hole and at this stage I just want to learn the how to fit them with the minimum of fuss. At least after watching your vid and a couple of others I have a range of useful hints and info to call upon now.Thanks again for sharing your experience.
Just a quick question...the French Telecom connectors are a variation that I haven't seen. In Germany they call them 'suitcase ' connectors. I have read various comments recommending their use and others that claim they need to replaced after some time. Yours looked very small and neat. Are they a brand name and widely available?
I actually "acquired" these when working with France Telecom but they are now on sale here. Just type "connecteur France telecom " into google and look at the images. 100 cost 11.95 on EBay.
Great idea about creating a retaining plate for the point motor and in effect putting a scotch on both sides of the stock and switch rails to stop movement whilst fitting the point motor . I’m starting a new project so this is helpful . Merry Christmas. Richard .
That works great for your application. My dilemma is.
Using same turnouts. All Peco.
I have 2 inches (50 mm)of foam board to go through.
Hi, grateful for this info. I'm just starting out on my first layout for 50 years and I have to say this job was a concern. So much so that I have utilised a scrap piece of board to 'try out' some of the fitting techniques before getting underneath anything! I've watched a couple of videos on point motor installation bu t was interested in one that would feature the PM10 variant as I have invested in a couple of PM10D's to begin with. I was bothered about the middle legs, as there is an option to fit the motor using the legs into the track. The PECO points I have are equipped with the corresponding slots, but then the middle legs are in the way! I don't understand why so much of the equipment on the market is manufactured in such a way that it is not immediately fit to use without modifying it, and the instructions don't tell you how or why. Beginner friendly it isn't! I won't be using the legs though as that would require cutting a much bigger hole and at this stage I just want to learn the how to fit them with the minimum of fuss.
At least after watching your vid and a couple of others I have a range of useful hints and info to call upon now.Thanks again for sharing your experience.
Just a quick question...the French Telecom connectors are a variation that I haven't seen. In Germany they call them 'suitcase ' connectors. I have read various comments recommending their use and others that claim they need to replaced after some time. Yours looked very small and neat. Are they a brand name and widely available?
I actually "acquired" these when working with France Telecom but they are now on sale here. Just type "connecteur France telecom " into google and look at the images. 100 cost 11.95 on EBay.
A simpler method is to buy SEEP point mnotors.
PERHAPS YOU SHOULD HAVE BOUGHT THE PECO FITTING PLATES AND OR THE PECO MOTORS OR HORNBY ONES INSTEADOF WASTING YOUR TIME DOING THIS POST