May I be the first, though undoubtedly not the last, to congratulate you on your 10 million views milestone. This video, as ever, is so very useful which helps explain why your channel is so successful. Thank you Charlie.
Thanks Will, that’s very kind of you to say so mate. I find it all a bit bewildering really. But it’s so fulfilling to be part of such a happy community. Regards Charlie
Nice to see the marriage of old fashioned piano wire control with a state of the art digital motor. It used to be recommended to include an 'Omega Loop" _Ω_ bend in the piano wire which would take up any excess pressure (or perhaps deliver a bit more positive pressure) depending on how it was adjusted. This might help anyone who finds their points don't throw completely. Also, of course, users of different designs of point motor need to use a "momentary" or "passing contact" switch to avoid burning out the coils if power is left on - although using a Capacitance Discharge Unit (CDU) with those can protect against any faulty switches. 10,000,001 congratulations! Mike
Just got my first MP1 working on my new small shunting layout. Followed your video and it worked first time. Many thanks Charlie and thanks also to James at DCC Train Automation for all the patient and helpful advice over the phone pre purchase.
"Confession time. . . ." Charlie, you make me laugh! Great tutorial on a switch system of which I was not aware. Pretty cool. Thanks, again, for the lesson! Ten Million Views! Simply amazing! Congratulations!
Very very very interesting Charlie, I’ve never quite liked the idea of surface mounted point motors, wow I am so behind the times !!! I never even knew they made slow action surfaces mounted motors !! Lol - I’m still not totally sold on them because of the need to hide the travel and have some kind of structure to cover it - But they certainly have there place in our wonderful Modeling world - thanks Charlie, great video PS no surprise to me (and others) you’ve reached all those viewers - your in all likelihood the best model railway videos on the internet - brilliant 👍
Congrats on your achievement. I’ve been running my layout with these motors for 3 years. No adjustments required, no failures. Springs left in. FWIW, you’ve actually missed a trick… similarly I have a couple of these motors that couldn’t go directly below the point but they have been “surface mounted”… just not the top surface. I used wire bent in a a shape in order to keep the motor underneath the baseboard and mounted them off to the side. Wire is held to the bottom of the baseboard with some pan head screws nipped up and backed off just enough to allow free movement. All the best, Jon.
Brilliant presentation with all the details I will need to mount my three MP-5s on top of my duckunder. I did the the channels with a Dremel router attachment and bit. It came out better than expected.
Morning Charlie, I've been watching you do your wireing for a long time now, and I can honestly say for the first time " it makes sense " for me you've assumed and pitched this just right and do you know what I'm going to have a go. Thank you Charlie I always enjoy and marvel at your courage of stretching yourself showing you mishaps, but having a go. If I can get something like this to work then the sky's the limit. Just every so often back to basics works I'm sorry if it doesn't for the more knowledgeable but it does for me. Take care Charlie, Eddy xxx
Félicitations à vous pour la qualité de votre travail, ne parlant pas votre langue et surtout ne la comprend pas plus, ayant des connaissances dans le modélisme train, j’ai un réel plaisir à regarder vos vidéos !!!!! 👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Félicitations pour 🏆 👀 🍾
Charlie, it is worth mentioning that the MP1 & MP5 are parallel motion motors, so can support the remote piano wire, whereas the tortoise has a radial action, so will not be so good in this installation.
I was a bit annoyed yesterday that no video had appeared, ten I realised it was Thursday! Well worth waiting for this one. Thanks as ever, started my new layout this week
8 Months late but congrats on 10 million plus reviews. well deserved. Good show on MP5's, now to find a dealer who sells them in Canada. Cheers Charlie
Diez millones? Enhorabuena!! (10 million? Congratulations!!) I don't think you needed the translation!! That's an amazing stat, I wonder how many different viewers there are, many, many thousands!! Don't tell the man on the viaduct though...... He'll be wanting appearance money!! That was a simple and yet effective solution for a surface mounted switch motor, we'll never know (or remember) where it was when it's all finished. Well done and thanks for keeping it simple!! Thanks for all your hard work Charlie enjoyed everyone of your videos. Have a great weekend and good luck from Spain!!
Congratulation on your 10 million views. I look for to your videos. You have given me ideas and encouragement for may layout. Looking forward to your next video.
A good tip would be to run the wire from the mp5 to the point in some brass tube to give more stability. This stops any scenic materials getting onto the moving wire.
Hi Charlie, In truth while it is an amazing figure, I am not shocked. It is precisely because your aim and emphasis is all about enjoying the hobby that makes it so watchable. It helps that the layout is interesting with lots of features like the helices, double junctions and TMD to look at and watch develop, but what helps even more is the ‘bread and butter’ nature of your videos and the invaluable info you provide 🤔 Speaking of which, I owe you (another) favour because i now know the answer to the question I kept asking myself: “what can I use to power my points and accessories that is powerful, reliable, doesn’t cost a bomb and will work brilliantly when eventually I start to use DCC?” The MP5 looks a magic bit of kit, not least because of the extra terminals but more important, the connector block. Brilliant idea 💡 I like that they are still small enough to disguise straightforwardly, but can move reliably enough despite being set back a fair way as they seem to have a lot of torque 😎 And so simple to adjust or adapt for scale! Superb! 🤓 If you’d realised how good they are would you have maybe gone for them say in the fiddle yard as a more economical altearnative? 🤔 Cheers fella, hope you’ve had a great weekend 🍻👍🍀
We have been using these motors for years in a number of different ways. The surface mount option is just one i also have come customers mounting them to drive semaphore signals.
Congratulations on the ten million views. Its no surprise, because your videos are always well produced and very informative. You also do us another big service - you spend the cash so that we don't have to! (At least until we've seen your assessment of whatever it is you're doing). You have also got the bakance between indormation, entertainment and humour spot on. Apart from calling everything that carries an electrical signal a cable of course.
Thank you Charley. I used MP1 on my N-Scale layout when it was in the build. Great motors for the price paied. And for sure! your worth every single view and Im so glad for you on 10m mark. I think I stand for some of them and some videos I looked at several times as they described in detail what I needed to know during my own build. You keep it simple and makes it easy for even a Swedish halfblind old fart. Im waiting on that shuttle trafic how to *blink blink* haha And I just love your sense of humor. So with that, thank you for all your hard work.
A thoroughly well-deserved achievement. And my joints are ever so glad you’ve discovered these motors - no more grovelling under baseboards! As ever, thank you for the clear explanation and guidance - a real find.
Wow, what thorough coverage of a piece of equipment you have not encountered before! Impressive. Other viewers may be interested to know that I have been using a significant number of MPI motors for about 18 months and had no reliability issues. Mine are driven by iTrain through Digikeijs decoders - brilliant. The reason for the dodgy looking wire arrangement on the surface mounted ones at the top of my helix is to allow some tolerance in the travel which is normally provided by the vertical rod when mounted under the layout. Without that tolerance, I found that the motor might stall before the end of its travel and then not respond to the command to return.
@@ChadwickModelRailway Good question Charlie! I have left them all on the default 6mm setting, thinking that 3mm would not be enough for the Peco points. (Thinking that 3mm was for N gauge) I have also left the springs on the points because there seemed to be no need to remove them. Reading a couple of forums just now, it seems the optimal setting is 3mm as you say, but with the springs removed, at least for the lower powered MP1. Maybe I should make a ‘Mistakes’ video 😂 Regards, Steve
Hi Charlie, ref loosing your nuts bolts screws plastic pegs and small things in all, a small fabric magic cleaning cloth underneath what your pulling appart or popping back together, less chances of a bounce off the bench into the Carpet Monster. Been there sooo many times OMG. (no model ships anymore for me) ps. argghhh no i didn't know about them also. Outstanding with the Views, Many thanks.
Chas you'll find out more about your wire strippers etc from RS Components they're a big electrical and electronic stockist, there should be a branch near you . Great show as usual , congratulations as well
Congratulation for 10M views milestone. I sure there will be 10M more in future. Chadwick Model Railway in my view probably the best most informative model channel on U-Tube. The channel just improves with every showing on U-Tube. Its great. Thank you Charlie 😀😀😀
another fab review Charlie as i have said before always look forward to your videos always informative .A huge congratulations on 10 million views some acheivement well deserved
Congratulations! Well deserved. It's the way you modestly entertain and inform. A lot is above my head but I love watching to see how far our hobby has come since the 60s. The way you solve problems ,and make mistakes, on line is so reassuring. Even you make mistakes ! I then don't feel so silly if I do. I keep all the episodes for reference. I absolutely love DCC and your way of dealing with it and adapting different approaches is very informative . Love also your "no frills" Unbiased assessments Of different products and manufacturers Keep us the good work. Here's to the next 10 million . It proves people in our hobby have good taste. Stay safe Howard
Great as always Charlie. I sometimes wonder if you make a deliberate mistake or two just to entertain us - but I don't think you are that good an actor! Always love the warts and all reality. Congrats on reaching that milestone - a testament to how useful and entertaining your channel is.
Hi Charlie. Great to see your video on the MPx series from MTB Model. Been using them for several years now. We are currently using the MP5 with one contact set used for the frog and the other contact as a feedback. However, keep in mind when using the contact as a feedback for position is somewhat "faulty", as it really doesn't show the true position of the motor. The reason for this is, that rotating shaft is working the internal switches and thereby essential working contact set as a relay, either position A or position B. This result in the contact switching as "on-on" and not "on-off-on", which would be much more preferable, as the "off"-part would indicate the motor as running. If that is okay, you can always add a fixed delay to your signalling logic and thereby not providing a green signal before the motor has completed the switch. If you cannot accept this fact, that is a "on-on" and not a "on-off-on", then have a look at the MP6, which is the same size and general functionality, but also includes "true" feedback, where the feedback connectors are only "high" when the motor has completed its movement. The feedback signal has the voltage of motor voltage, i.e. if you run the switch motor at 12 VDC, then the feedback would be "on" providing a 12 VDC signal. Oh, on top of the true position feedback, you still keep your two individual "on-on" contact sets. Btw, you can safely remove the spring from the turnout, as the MPx is more than capable of holding the position. (and yes, haven't seen all the video yet :)) Regarding the Digikeijs devices, please note that the company has been declared bankrupt by the court in the Netherlands, so don't expect to see any new sales except from what would be in stock. Best regards, Lars
Well Charlie, what can we say about your 10 million views, it's thoroughly deserved with your very useful educational resource, Honesty and so much, well done and Thank You
Congratulations on the 10 million milestone. You've reached that because the content and presentation of your videos is superb and eminently watchable.
Dear Charlie, love your thorough explanation of these MP2 and MP5’s. Cool to see the functionality of these turnout motors. Kinda interesting that you remotely operate this switch no. 83 with the MP5. As a fan of Tortoise it will be cool to see the differences in mounting and operational advantages between these motors and Circuitron ones with their remote control appendage. Anyhow, even though I think a paper cover over the channel for the piano wire will work excellently, I recommend you to watch Steve Muskoka’s vid on how he remote mounted a Tortoise, with either a straw or a brass pipe covering the action of the wire. Very cool feature of these MP motors is that their action is completely in line with the throw bar. Meaning, there is no strain put on the throw bar. James from Bexhill West made his own attempt to perform such action with a regular servo. However, these contraptions are way smaller and adequately perform in similar fashion. Definitely will take a look at these machines for my layout, especially for the turnouts on the elevated part. Cheerio
Well done on the 10M viewings, you will just have to keep at it until you hit that level of subscribers! Amazing how uTube connects us all, glad to be part of it and thanks for the updates and tips, tricks, bloopers and now confessions. Glad to see the surface mount PM worked out so well. I assume that pull continuous current to hold in position. All the best Stephen
A littlie tip for the operating rod is to put it in a styrene tube or used biro ink tube, you can then cover it with scenery of your choice. Congrats on the 10M too 👍
Hi Charlie. Well, reading the comments below shows that you are NOT the only one to be unaware of the benefits of the MTB point motors. I have about 40 of them on my N Gauge layout and have been using them for about 2 years now with Zero failures. The Achilles heel of the point is definitely the small spigot that seems to enjoy 'pinging' off across the room, never to be found again. Viewers, you have been warned. Just as an aside, I sometimes just glue the motors to the baseboard with Copydex, holding them in place with a small clamp while the glue dries. This method is useful if you can't get in with a screwdriver and screw. They are easily levered off if you need to remove them later. K
Thanks for posting this. Saw this video a month or so ago. Have swapped my layout over to the MP1 on the back of this. Great motor and was able to use with existing point decoders. Saved a small fortune compared to swapping to servos. Cheers
May I be the first, though undoubtedly not the last, to congratulate you on your 10 million views milestone. This video, as ever, is so very useful which helps explain why your channel is so successful. Thank you Charlie.
Thanks Will, that’s very kind of you to say so mate.
I find it all a bit bewildering really. But it’s so fulfilling to be part of such a happy community. Regards Charlie
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Where can a person aquire MP5 or MP1?
You’re the second to last person on the planet not to have heard about these point motors. What a neat little piece of equipment!
I think we must’ve been hiding away RL. Regards, Charlie
Smiled when the screw jumped onto the magnet 🙂
That’s funny, I cringed. Regards, Charlie
...well they are just the ticket for my bullhead points and not terribly thick baseboard frames. Not too pricey either.
Great stuff
I’m so pleased you found the video interesting. Regards, Charlie
Magnetic screwdrivers are definitely a double edged sword😀 very interesting and informative video.
I’m so pleased that you found it. Interesting and entertaining crabby. Regards, Charlie
Congratulations, Charlie. Ten Million! A testament to your videography, honesty, and charm.
That’s very kind of you to say so Mike. Stay safe mate, regards Charlie.
Nice to see the marriage of old fashioned piano wire control with a state of the art digital motor. It used to be recommended to include an 'Omega Loop" _Ω_ bend in the piano wire which would take up any excess pressure (or perhaps deliver a bit more positive pressure) depending on how it was adjusted. This might help anyone who finds their points don't throw completely. Also, of course, users of different designs of point motor need to use a "momentary" or "passing contact" switch to avoid burning out the coils if power is left on - although using a Capacitance Discharge Unit (CDU) with those can protect against any faulty switches. 10,000,001 congratulations! Mike
You make an excellent point Mike, which I believed derived from people not adjusting the length of throw. Regards, Charlie
Just got my first MP1 working on my new small shunting layout. Followed your video and it worked first time. Many thanks Charlie and thanks also to James at DCC Train Automation for all the patient and helpful advice over the phone pre purchase.
That’s great news mate.
Regards Charlie.
Well done, Charlie, on your 10 million views. 👍
That’s most kind Jeff.
Regards Charlie
"Confession time. . . ." Charlie, you make me laugh! Great tutorial on a switch system of which I was not aware. Pretty cool. Thanks, again, for the lesson! Ten Million Views! Simply amazing! Congratulations!
Thanks Pat, that’s most kind.
Regards Charlie
Very very very interesting Charlie, I’ve never quite liked the idea of surface mounted point motors, wow I am so behind the times !!! I never even knew they made slow action surfaces mounted motors !! Lol - I’m still not totally sold on them because of the need to hide the travel and have some kind of structure to cover it - But they certainly have there place in our wonderful Modeling world - thanks Charlie, great video
PS no surprise to me (and others) you’ve reached all those viewers - your in all likelihood the best model railway videos on the internet - brilliant 👍
Thanks Andy, for such a heartwarming comment. Regards, Charlie
Well deserved Honour...10,000,000...Autographs are usual I trust ?? Well Done mate !!!!
For you, Phillip, it would be an honour. Regards, Charlie
Hope you had a lovely Easter
Thanks Tez, and hopefully you did too. Regards, Charlie
Congratulations Charlie
I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it mate.
10 million views, that's amazing. You shouldn't be surprised however, you always put out great content.
Thanks George, that’s very kind of you to say so. Regards, Charlie
congrats on reaching the ten mill always good viewing Charlie
Thanks David, much appreciated.
Regards Charlie
10 million views well done. Looking forward to a zero being added to that. Keep the great videos coming.
Thanks Richard, you are most kind. Regards Charlie
Congrats on the 10,000,000 Charlie! Nice little unit that MP5.
Thanks Captain, I’m so pleased that you found it interesting. Regards, Charlie
Handy bits of kit. Totally deserved viewing figures for a genuine gentleman.
Thanks Rob, that’s very kind of you to say so. Regards, Charlie
Charlie, you are brill. Excellent excellent explanation. Spot on matey
Thanks Denzil, that’s most kind. Regards, Charlie.
Congratulations Charlie and thanks for your service to our hobby.😀
That’s very kind of you to say so, Andrew. Regards, Charlie
Congrats on your achievement.
I’ve been running my layout with these motors for 3 years. No adjustments required, no failures. Springs left in.
FWIW, you’ve actually missed a trick… similarly I have a couple of these motors that couldn’t go directly below the point but they have been “surface mounted”… just not the top surface. I used wire bent in a a shape in order to keep the motor underneath the baseboard and mounted them off to the side. Wire is held to the bottom of the baseboard with some pan head screws nipped up and backed off just enough to allow free movement.
All the best,
Jon.
Great information Jon, many thanks, regards, Charlie
Well deserved Charlie, I'm not a modeller but still enjoy your videos
It’s great to have you on board Martyn. Stay safe, regards, Charlie
Congratulations on your well deserved 10 million views.
Thanks Alex, that’s very kind of you to say so. Regards, Charlie
Brilliant presentation with all the details I will need to mount my three MP-5s on top of my duckunder. I did the the channels with a Dremel router attachment and bit. It came out better than expected.
That’s great news KC. Regards Charlie
Many congratulations on your achievement
Thanks Howard, that’s most kind of you. Regards, Charlie
Congratulations Charlie! 10 million!
Thanks, Nathan, it was somewhat astounding. Regards, Charlie
Thanks for the informative video Charlie. Congratulations on 10 million views too
Thanks, Paul , you’re too kind.
Morning Charlie, I've been watching you do your wireing for a long time now, and I can honestly say for the first time " it makes sense " for me you've assumed and pitched this just right and do you know what I'm going to have a go. Thank you Charlie I always enjoy and marvel at your courage of stretching yourself showing you mishaps, but having a go. If I can get something like this to work then the sky's the limit. Just every so often back to basics works I'm sorry if it doesn't for the more knowledgeable but it does for me. Take care Charlie, Eddy xxx
That’s such good news Eddy.
Regards Charlie
I’ve just been installing some MP1 motors and have found this video extremely helpful. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and expertise. ATB David.
Thanks David, that’s most kind.
Regards Charlie
Congrats on the million views--proof positive that sincerity and straightforwardness are keys to success.
Thank you Captain Mac you’re too kind. Regards Charlie
10,000,000 Views. Congratulations. It's very much Deserved. 👍🇬🇧
Thanks Adam, that’s very kind of you to say so. Regards, Charlie
And ofcourse i also congratulate you on the 10 mil vieuws. You are the best.
Thanks mate, much appreciated
Thanks Charlie, I now have my point motor of choice.
Thanks mate, I’m so pleased that you found it interesting. Regards Charlie
Wow! Many congratulations on reach 10m views Charlie. 👍
Thanks mate, stay safe, regards, Charlie
You could add a plastic tube over the throw wire as a conduit. This way when you scenic it won't be bound by the glue/material.
Certainly John, I don’t know how I missed that. Regards Charlie
Haha you comedian Charlie, all straight forward, yer right. Well done on the 10 million views, pity we didn’t all send you a pound per view 😂👍
What a great suggestion Martin, a pound per view yippee. Regards, Charlie
Félicitations à vous pour la qualité de votre travail, ne parlant pas votre langue et surtout ne la comprend pas plus, ayant des connaissances dans le modélisme train, j’ai un réel plaisir à regarder vos vidéos !!!!! 👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Félicitations pour 🏆 👀 🍾
Thank you very much DMS. Regards, Charlie
Charlie, it is worth mentioning that the MP1 & MP5 are parallel motion motors, so can support the remote piano wire, whereas the tortoise has a radial action, so will not be so good in this installation.
You make a good point Tom. Regards, Charlie
I was a bit annoyed yesterday that no video had appeared, ten I realised it was Thursday! Well worth waiting for this one. Thanks as ever, started my new layout this week
Thanks Tim, and good luck with your project. Regards, Charlie
8 Months late but congrats on 10 million plus reviews. well deserved. Good show on MP5's, now to find a dealer who sells them in Canada. Cheers Charlie
Thanks GB, and good luck with your project. Regards, Charlie
Congratulations on your 10,000,000 views!- love your videos! Now for the next 10,000,000!
That’s very kind of you to say so mate. Regards, Charlie
Congratulations on the 10 million milestone. Another great video Charlie.
Thanks John, that’s very kind of you to say so. Regards, Charlie
Congratulations on the 10 million views Charlie. Early Saturday morning (kiwi time) is a special time!
Now that’s dedication Robin. Regards, Charlie.
I'll not be using slow-motion point motors as I'm using Kato's Unitrack and I still watched the entire video. Congrats on your 10M views!
Thanks MM, I’m so pleased you enjoyed it.
Diez millones? Enhorabuena!! (10 million? Congratulations!!) I don't think you needed the translation!!
That's an amazing stat, I wonder how many different viewers there are, many, many thousands!! Don't tell the man on the viaduct though...... He'll be wanting appearance money!!
That was a simple and yet effective solution for a surface mounted switch motor, we'll never know (or remember) where it was when it's all finished. Well done and thanks for keeping it simple!!
Thanks for all your hard work Charlie enjoyed everyone of your videos.
Have a great weekend and good luck from Spain!!
Thanks David, I’m so pleased that you enjoy it. Have a great suntan, regards, Charlie
Hi Charlie. Very informative video. No you are not the last person to discover these, I'm behind you! Cheers, Angus.
We probably we came equal last Angus. Regards, Charlie
10 mil. Congrats Charlie. What could possibly go wrong 🎉😂
Thanks Stefaan, regards, Charlie
Congratulation on your 10 million views. I look for to your videos. You have given me ideas and encouragement for may layout. Looking forward to your next video.
Thank you Michael, I’m so pleased you find the channel useful. Regards Charlie
Congratulations on 10 million views. That's some achievement.
Thanks Julian, regards, Charlie
Yet another concise clear explanation so even wiring dummies (like me) can understand. Congratulations on the channel milestone. Arthur
Thanks Arthur, I’m so pleased that you found the video interesting. Regards Charlie
Congrats on the 10 million views, Charlie. well deserved,
Thanks Jim, that’s most kind.
A good tip would be to run the wire from the mp5 to the point in some brass tube to give more stability. This stops any scenic materials getting onto the moving wire.
Yes, I have some plastic tubing.
Regards Charlie
Hi Charlie,
In truth while it is an amazing figure, I am not shocked. It is precisely because your aim and emphasis is all about enjoying the hobby that makes it so watchable. It helps that the layout is interesting with lots of features like the helices, double junctions and TMD to look at and watch develop, but what helps even more is the ‘bread and butter’ nature of your videos and the invaluable info you provide 🤔
Speaking of which, I owe you (another) favour because i now know the answer to the question I kept asking myself: “what can I use to power my points and accessories that is powerful, reliable, doesn’t cost a bomb and will work brilliantly when eventually I start to use DCC?” The MP5 looks a magic bit of kit, not least because of the extra terminals but more important, the connector block. Brilliant idea 💡
I like that they are still small enough to disguise straightforwardly, but can move reliably enough despite being set back a fair way as they seem to have a lot of torque 😎 And so simple to adjust or adapt for scale! Superb! 🤓
If you’d realised how good they are would you have maybe gone for them say in the fiddle yard as a more economical altearnative? 🤔
Cheers fella, hope you’ve had a great weekend 🍻👍🍀
A great comment, many thanks.
Remember that these motors are not DCC specific. Regards Charlie
Simpley brilliant, keep up the good work.
Thank you Alan, stay safe, regards, Charlie
congratulations and well deserved,roy
Thanks Roy, that’s very kind. Regards Charlie
Hi Charlie, huge congratulations on smashing the 10 million mark. Incredible result! Keep up the great work
Thanks Simon, that’s very kind of you to say so. Regards, Charlie
Great video👍💜😊✌️
I wasn't aware of this brand - they look great - everyday is a school day👍💜😊✌️
I’m so pleased that you found it. Interesting MS. Regards, Charlie
Certainly I’ve discovered them (thx dcctrainautomation) but mounting them sideways like that is opening significant new thought pathways.
We have been using these motors for years in a number of different ways. The surface mount option is just one i also have come customers mounting them to drive semaphore signals.
@@DCCtrainautomation the horizontal action and flat profile is very nice.
Excellent comments, gentlemen. Regards, Charlie
Congratulations on the ten million views. Its no surprise, because your videos are always well produced and very informative. You also do us another big service - you spend the cash so that we don't have to! (At least until we've seen your assessment of whatever it is you're doing). You have also got the bakance between indormation, entertainment and humour spot on. Apart from calling everything that carries an electrical signal a cable of course.
I never really thought about that Richard, the difference between a wire and cable! Regards, Charlie
This channel is the reason I started my own layout Charlie! You inspired me and I watch your videos religiously every 2 weeks.
Thanks Robert, it’s great to have you on board. Regards Charlie
Thank you Charley. I used MP1 on my N-Scale layout when it was in the build. Great motors for the price paied. And for sure! your worth every single view and Im so glad for you on 10m mark. I think I stand for some of them and some videos I looked at several times as they described in detail what I needed to know during my own build. You keep it simple and makes it easy for even a Swedish halfblind old fart. Im waiting on that shuttle trafic how to *blink blink* haha And I just love your sense of humor.
So with that, thank you for all your hard work.
Thanks LY, that’s very kind of you to say so. Regards, Charlie
A thoroughly well-deserved achievement. And my joints are ever so glad you’ve discovered these motors - no more grovelling under baseboards! As ever, thank you for the clear explanation and guidance - a real find.
Thanks Alex, I’m so pleased that you found the video useful. Regards Charlie
Wow, what thorough coverage of a piece of equipment you have not encountered before! Impressive. Other viewers may be interested to know that I have been using a significant number of MPI motors for about 18 months and had no reliability issues. Mine are driven by iTrain through Digikeijs decoders - brilliant. The reason for the dodgy looking wire arrangement on the surface mounted ones at the top of my helix is to allow some tolerance in the travel which is normally provided by the vertical rod when mounted under the layout. Without that tolerance, I found that the motor might stall before the end of its travel and then not respond to the command to return.
Thanks Steve, for an interesting comment. Have you changed the length of throw to 3 mm? Regards Charlie
@@ChadwickModelRailway Good question Charlie! I have left them all on the default 6mm setting, thinking that 3mm would not be enough for the Peco points. (Thinking that 3mm was for N gauge) I have also left the springs on the points because there seemed to be no need to remove them. Reading a couple of forums just now, it seems the optimal setting is 3mm as you say, but with the springs removed, at least for the lower powered MP1. Maybe I should make a ‘Mistakes’ video 😂 Regards, Steve
Good one, Charlie. Love when you say "What could possibly go wrong?" Congratulations on 10 millions views.
Thank you Rob, I’m so pleased that you find the channel interesting. Regards Charlie
Hi Charlie, ref loosing your nuts bolts screws plastic pegs and small things in all, a small fabric magic cleaning cloth underneath what your pulling appart or popping back together, less chances of a bounce off the bench into the Carpet Monster. Been there sooo many times
OMG. (no model ships anymore for me)
ps. argghhh no i didn't know about them also. Outstanding with the Views, Many thanks.
I now have a spare container for the odd bits I find! Regards, Charlie
Congratulate you on your 10 million views what a great milestone Charlie
Thanks Wayne, you’re too kind. Regards Charlie
Congratulations Charlie keep up the good work love your channel
Thanks Mark, you’re too kind. Regards Charlie
Congratulations on your 10 million views Charlie. Testament to the quality of your work.
(Another excellent video, BTW!)
That’s very kind of you to say so Ron. Regards, Charlie
Congratulations Charlie on hitting 10million!
Thanks Barry, you’re too kind. Regards Charlie
10 million views! 🎉 Fabulous effort Charlie.
Thanks Nick, that’s very much appreciated. Regards Charlie
Great little point motors and well worth having.....congrats on the 10M views, here's to the next 10M.
Thank you, Steve, you’re too kind mate. Regards, Charlie
Chas you'll find out more about your wire strippers etc from RS Components they're a big electrical and electronic stockist, there should be a branch near you . Great show as usual , congratulations as well
I’m glad you enjoyed it, John, and thanks for the info.
This was a really good video Charlie
-Thomas,
Thanks Thomas, I’m so pleased you enjoyed it.
Well done reaching 10m views Charlie. It's a well deserved milestone!
Thanks Ed, that’s very kind of you to say so. Regards, Charlie
Congratulation for 10M views milestone. I sure there will be 10M more in future.
Chadwick Model Railway in my view probably the best most informative model channel on U-Tube.
The channel just improves with every showing on U-Tube. Its great.
Thank you Charlie 😀😀😀
Thank you John for such a heartwarming comment. Regards, Charlie
Thanks once again, for a very useful video, Charlie and congratulations.
Thanks Nigel, regards Charlie
Hi Charlie. Many congratulations on your 10M views - awesome! It's achieved because you are awesome too.
That’s very kind of you to say so Paul thank you. Regards, Charlie
another fab review Charlie as i have said before always look forward to your videos always informative .A huge congratulations on 10 million views some acheivement well deserved
Thanks Geoffrey, that’s very kind of you to say so. Regards, Charlie
Congratulations!
Well deserved.
It's the way you modestly entertain and inform. A lot is above my head but I love watching to see how far our hobby has come since the 60s.
The way you solve problems ,and make mistakes, on line is so reassuring. Even you make mistakes ! I then don't feel so silly if I do.
I keep all the episodes for reference. I absolutely love DCC and your way of dealing with it and adapting different approaches is very informative .
Love also your "no frills"
Unbiased assessments
Of different products and manufacturers
Keep us the good work.
Here's to the next 10 million . It proves people in our hobby have good taste.
Stay safe
Howard
Thank you Howard, for such a heartwarming comment. Regards, Charlie
Great as always Charlie. I sometimes wonder if you make a deliberate mistake or two just to entertain us - but I don't think you are that good an actor! Always love the warts and all reality. Congrats on reaching that milestone - a testament to how useful and entertaining your channel is.
Thanks Lee, that’s very kind of you to say so mate. Hopefully you’ll be pleased the way the TMD is coming along. Regards Charlie
You are indeed an artisan...skill and dedication to the task....by comparison I'm a screw loose lol
That’s very kind of you to say so, David. Regards, Charlie
Hi Charlie.
Great to see your video on the MPx series from MTB Model. Been using them for several years now. We are currently using the MP5 with one contact set used for the frog and the other contact as a feedback.
However, keep in mind when using the contact as a feedback for position is somewhat "faulty", as it really doesn't show the true position of the motor. The reason for this is, that rotating shaft is working the internal switches and thereby essential working contact set as a relay, either position A or position B. This result in the contact switching as "on-on" and not "on-off-on", which would be much more preferable, as the "off"-part would indicate the motor as running. If that is okay, you can always add a fixed delay to your signalling logic and thereby not providing a green signal before the motor has completed the switch.
If you cannot accept this fact, that is a "on-on" and not a "on-off-on", then have a look at the MP6, which is the same size and general functionality, but also includes "true" feedback, where the feedback connectors are only "high" when the motor has completed its movement. The feedback signal has the voltage of motor voltage, i.e. if you run the switch motor at 12 VDC, then the feedback would be "on" providing a 12 VDC signal. Oh, on top of the true position feedback, you still keep your two individual "on-on" contact sets.
Btw, you can safely remove the spring from the turnout, as the MPx is more than capable of holding the position. (and yes, haven't seen all the video yet :))
Regarding the Digikeijs devices, please note that the company has been declared bankrupt by the court in the Netherlands, so don't expect to see any new sales except from what would be in stock.
Best regards,
Lars
Thanks Lars, I shall certainly check out the MP6. Stay safe, regards, Charlie
Congratulations on the views Charlie, glad I could help a little. Take care
That’s most kind, John. Stay safe, regards, Charlie
Brilliant. Well done on the 10 million views Charlie 🙂
Thank Sean, that’s most kind. Regards, Charlie
Congratulations on 10,000,000 views.
Thanks, Andy, regards, Charlie
Congratulations on your 10 million views. Inspiring & entertaining your videos always are, Charlie. Very Anne Robinson that wink at the end... 😂
That’s very kind of you to say so Mark. Wink. Regards, Charlie.
Well Charlie, what can we say about your 10 million views, it's thoroughly deserved with your very useful educational resource, Honesty and so much, well done and Thank You
That’s very kind of you to say so OM, regards, Charlie
Congratulations Charlie on 10M, I enjoy your videos and take inspiration from your methods here on the other side of the pond!
Thanks Philip, it’s great to have you on board. Regards Charlie
Very informative and useful video. My main observation is a worry on the longevity of the plastic parts in the mechanism.
I understand your concern John, however, it’s probably the same with all point Motors. Regards, Charlie
Congratulations on the 10 million milestone. You've reached that because the content and presentation of your videos is superb and eminently watchable.
That’s very kind of you to say so scooter. Regards, Charlie
great video I always lean more each time you have a video. GRATS on 10M. It all about how you run your channel Thanks again job well done.
Thanks James, that’s very kind of you to say so. Regards, Charlie
Dear Charlie, love your thorough explanation of these MP2 and MP5’s. Cool to see the functionality of these turnout motors.
Kinda interesting that you remotely operate this switch no. 83 with the MP5. As a fan of Tortoise it will be cool to see the differences in mounting and operational advantages between these motors and Circuitron ones with their remote control appendage.
Anyhow, even though I think a paper cover over the channel for the piano wire will work excellently, I recommend you to watch Steve Muskoka’s vid on how he remote mounted a Tortoise, with either a straw or a brass pipe covering the action of the wire.
Very cool feature of these MP motors is that their action is completely in line with the throw bar. Meaning, there is no strain put on the throw bar. James from Bexhill West made his own attempt to perform such action with a regular servo. However, these contraptions are way smaller and adequately perform in similar fashion.
Definitely will take a look at these machines for my layout, especially for the turnouts on the elevated part. Cheerio
Thanks Vincent, the tortoise are slightly quieter, but run for a longer period. Regards, Charlie
Well done on the 10M viewings, you will just have to keep at it until you hit that level of subscribers! Amazing how uTube connects us all, glad to be part of it and thanks for the updates and tips, tricks, bloopers and now confessions. Glad to see the surface mount PM worked out so well. I assume that pull continuous current to hold in position. All the best Stephen
Thanks Stephen, but no, once the motors have cycled they power off. Regards Charlie
@@ChadwickModelRailway That's a big bonus then, far better than the stall types!
A littlie tip for the operating rod is to put it in a styrene tube or used biro ink tube, you can then cover it with scenery of your choice. Congrats on the 10M too 👍
Now that’s an excellent point. Regards, Charlie
Hi, just bought 5 m p 1 points, Very helpful video. Well done to you.
Thanks Jack, I’m so pleased that you found the video useful. Regards, Charlie.
Happy 10M views! - congrats and thanks for all of the entertainment and information.
Thanks Darryl, that’s very kind of you to say so. Regards, Charlie
Hi Charlie. Well, reading the comments below shows that you are NOT the only one to be unaware of the benefits of the MTB point motors. I have about 40 of them on my N Gauge layout and have been using them for about 2 years now with Zero failures. The Achilles heel of the point is definitely the small spigot that seems to enjoy 'pinging' off across the room, never to be found again. Viewers, you have been warned. Just as an aside, I sometimes just glue the motors to the baseboard with Copydex, holding them in place with a small clamp while the glue dries. This method is useful if you can't get in with a screwdriver and screw. They are easily levered off if you need to remove them later. K
Great information mate, thank you. The spigot you refer to, is that the one that you adjust the length of throw? Regards, Charlie
@@ChadwickModelRailway Yes Charlie. Peco N Gauge points work fine with 3mm throw.
Well done Charlie. 10m views, not surprising really, great videos and great commentary. Cheers.
Thanks Paul , that’s very kind of you to say so. Regards, Charlie
Thanks for posting this. Saw this video a month or so ago. Have swapped my layout over to the MP1 on the back of this. Great motor and was able to use with existing point decoders. Saved a small fortune compared to swapping to servos. Cheers
That’s great news, Gaz, I’m so pleased that you found the video useful. Regards, Charlie.