I would say the geared motor can run in either direction, so CW is for clockwise and CCW is counterclockwise. You can run continuous loop or use a relay to reverse the motor to run backwards. Look for voltage input stamped somewhere to connect proper AC voltage. Maybe its an odd euro motor on 220v instead of 120v or something else depends where it came out of.
Ken, the LED tree lights will either be 12v like the layout, so solder direct to the rails etc, or possibly 5.5v on a usb outlet plug that didn’t seem to be the case.
Great idea with the sprockets! That will be interesting to build on. The lift house can hide the sprockets that drive the other accessories from under the table.
An idea on how to run the cable cars: Take a surplus locomotive, clamp it down ( upside down) in a suitable spot in front line to the start place of the cable cars. Run a large rubber band from one of the loco’s driven wheels to the pivot-spindle on your cable car’s supporting cable. (This difference in the two diameters should give you the suitable gearing that you want).
in my opinion, no warranty expressed or implied... CCW is counter clockwise and CW is clockwise. The connection to COM (common) between CCW or CW determines which way the motor will rotate. The two AC connections are for the power cord. I would wire the top AC connection would be hot, the bottom neutral, if it is designed for 110VAC. Some of these also come as 220VAC. If you purchased this from Aliexpress there is a view more button on similar items that will provide a diagram, but you need to scroll down the page some. The wiring diagram can also be found in some of the item pictures.
For the accessories off of the metro shaft you should be able to get away with different sized pulleys that you can run with belts, the different sized pulleys would vary the speed of whatever you have them hooked up too. The CW and CCW should be clockwise or counter clockwise rotation
Station platform and passenger walkover bridge required. (An adjoining small car park with scale cars and trucks parked would also look mighty impressive and some viewers may wish to donate a car or two!) blessings buddy 🎅🏼😁🖖
Ken, don’t be modest! Everyone knows all about your Ken’s Karpentry and Scenic tours channels. There all brilliant! Best wishes to you, Mrs Ken, Lauren and all the KK family&team past and present. 🖖🎅🏼
Just a short note to wish you and your family happy holidays. Enjoy both of your channels immensely and hope you are doing well with your knee. Best wishes for the upcoming week and for the coming year from southern Arizona. ☃️❄️🎄❤️
Back when I was younger and doing the train deal I found "button thread" was ideal for making power lines and similar. I used mostly black but it does come in grey if you want some contrast. I strung it between poles and secured it with a drop of Elmer's glue. That thread might even work for your ski lift if you can find some small pullies. It's fairly strong.
@@Kens265 Another quick thought was using leftover garage door pullies for your ski lift. 2-3 inch might be the right scale for the end towers and you may have a few hanging around.
You rascal Bob. You asking for advice, you are so very humble Mr. Bob asking for help 😆🤣😂 This is so funny! Bless you Sir, have a wonderful Christmas and the same goes for all here ! 🤗
With the little lights, try a AA battery. They should light up. You wont cause any damage either. One thing about LED's is the poles need to be the correct way so if they don't light up, just swap the pos and neg.
@@Kens265 Where did I get "Bob" from 🤪 Sorry Ken, it was all meant for you. What is wrong with me. I get my wife's name wrong now. I mix my kids and grandkids names up and also my 4 cats. Getting old sucks 😆
Possibly you could return the motors ad controllers you bought because they are far too big for a model railroad project. All you need is a motor out of any model railroad engine, like the ones you have. You can buy gears from a company called Harfington. You need a vertical shaft powered with several worm and spur gears so it can run slow. Above the table to vertical shaft would have a pulley about two inches in diameter, which would be about sixteen feet in real life. Then you would need two pulleys to direct the cable upwards and then a forth pulley in line with the angle of you lift. Attach moveable poles and seats for you passengers and you have the mechanics you need. Build a screen form for you hillside and fill it i with plaster of paris. Add scenery, ski runs and trees and you have what you want.
Merry Christmas Mr.Grinch!!! ( You did say sometimes your face looked green!!!😅). It will be interesting to see how you figure out the motor! Maybe have Mike look at it?
Hi Ken, glad to see the knee operation seems to be a success!!! As for How To Hook Up power to the control box I would think there is at least a few Tutorials on TH-cam showing you the proper way to hook it up. I would type in under the search on TH-cam asking ( how to hook up power to a Control box item #__________?)and you may be surprised what you find. I find myself doing that quite often and most times it’s very helpful “as I’m sure you are” just be cautious of how confident the person seems to be and or watch a few and see if they all say the same/Similar things. OK take care can hope this helps
Merry Christmas, Ken. I'm waiting on the delivery of 4 new (to me) engines. 3 are MRC F-7's, 2 FP-7A's, 1 F-7B. The other is an Athearn FP-7 Amtrak to pull my Amtrak coaches. Can't wait to play with new engines. Cheers from eastern TN
Ken you need end of rail buffers. To me it appeared to go darker with the grown lights I do enjoy my visit to your train world do you still have the old one and is it finished
I sent you a message on gears and chain set. But it was blocked when I said the A word for the mail order company that everyone is using. But I think you have a good idea of what company does it.
Good morning 🙏 KEN ❤❤ BLESSED CHRISTMAS ADVENT 7° 🙏for your knee. P.T. Love to your wife and family. GOD BLESS YOU AND FAMILY.❤❤❤SE MICHIGAN 🙏 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🇺🇸🙏🇮🇱🙏🏡🙏☕️7°☕️🀄🙏🙏🙏 Nice show & tell. Great gifts.
Powering your speed control/AC motor: (I sent E-mail to you Ken) Ken need more information, to make an informed opinion, copy from paperwork and or from the two devices manufacturer, model number, and any voltage and information. Place in your comments in this video. Un-educated guess follow at your own risk, As the AC speed control is directly cable to the motor, electrical connections are made on the speed control. As shown in your video the 6-screw terminal block from top to bottom, terminals (1,2,3) are for setting rotation of motor (disregard for test). Terminals (4&5) are for the AC input connection, (black or white can go to either terminal) connect Hot Blk. To terminal 4., connect white To terminal 5 Terminal 6, is the equipment ground that’s connected to any metal external parts (the green wire connection). Suggestion do not connect to green wire for this test, if you have a volt ohmmeter check resistance between terminal 6 & 4&5 to ensure the equipment ground and neutral connection is not bonded in the motor control unit.
HEY,... KEN .. I want to wish You A very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year's To you and Family I Think I already Wish you Happy Holidays on the Other Channel but This one's for This channel OK KEN Hope your knees are Healing Fast and you will Soon Be walking Around like a 20 Year old kid Ha ! Ha ! Try looking for that in One of the Model Railroading Websites or Magazines ??
Ken a small simple DC motor would have sufficed for what you are building.. there was no need for such a big assed motor.. Also when purchasing this motor you should have received a set of instructions for connecting it, if not there should be one on the site where you purchased it if not contact the manufacturer.!!!... Don't buy things that YOU do not know about or have no instructions.... Regarding the tree and lights ... once again go back to where it was purchased from and there should be instructions on how to connect it... if there are just 2 wires it would probably be one for positive and one for negative.. I would start at 3 volts and then increase to 6 volts and then even 9 volts.. you have simple batteries at home that would have these voltages and your train controller has a fixed output power also, you could use those to power the lights on the tree.. please please please.. do some research on lights and wiring of motors online.. there are many many hundreds of videos and copious amounts of information online these days.. it pays to do some research and join some forums and read read read, watch watch watch........ A simple mechanism you already have is called a train motor.. it has gears and a motor that can and will be driven from your train controller output.. use one of those for the ski lift and other accessories... please do some research before going bullheaded into something and stuffing it up before you get finished and then disheartened if it doesn't work...
I would say the geared motor can run in either direction, so CW is for clockwise and CCW is counterclockwise. You can run continuous loop or use a relay to reverse the motor to run backwards. Look for voltage input stamped somewhere to connect proper AC voltage. Maybe its an odd euro motor on 220v instead of 120v or something else depends where it came out of.
It says 120. Thanks
Ken, the LED tree lights will either be 12v like the layout, so solder direct to the rails etc, or possibly 5.5v on a usb outlet plug that didn’t seem to be the case.
Thanks someone suggested a triple a battery
Great idea with the sprockets! That will be interesting to build on. The lift house can hide the sprockets that drive the other accessories from under the table.
Thanks yes for sure
An idea on how to run the cable cars: Take a surplus locomotive, clamp it down ( upside down) in a suitable spot in front line to the start place of the cable cars. Run a large rubber band from one of the loco’s driven wheels to the pivot-spindle on your cable car’s supporting cable. (This difference in the two diameters should give you the suitable gearing that you want).
That would be interesting. Thanks
in my opinion, no warranty expressed or implied... CCW is counter clockwise and CW is clockwise. The connection to COM (common) between CCW or CW determines which way the motor will rotate.
The two AC connections are for the power cord. I would wire the top AC connection would be hot, the bottom neutral, if it is designed for 110VAC. Some of these also come as 220VAC. If you purchased this from Aliexpress there is a view more button on similar items that will provide a diagram, but you need to scroll down the page some. The wiring diagram can also be found in some of the item pictures.
Thanks I will check that out
For the accessories off of the metro shaft you should be able to get away with different sized pulleys that you can run with belts, the different sized pulleys would vary the speed of whatever you have them hooked up too. The CW and CCW should be clockwise or counter clockwise rotation
Station platform and passenger walkover bridge required. (An adjoining small car park with scale cars and trucks parked would also look mighty impressive and some viewers may wish to donate a car or two!) blessings buddy 🎅🏼😁🖖
Thanks I may hand build those. Merry Christmas Phil
Your commercial area determines what rolling stock goes along with it, something to think about, have fun, Bob
Good advice thanks
Ken, don’t be modest! Everyone knows all about your Ken’s Karpentry and Scenic tours channels. There all brilliant! Best wishes to you, Mrs Ken, Lauren and all the KK family&team past and present. 🖖🎅🏼
Hahahaha thanks so much
In the UK, the lights would be connected to a variable 12v DC. supply.
Thanks
I like the idea of a ski lift. The more movement besides the trains, the better the attractions.
Thanks
For the power on the tree lights, I found them on the Faller website. If the product number is 181245 then the suggested power is 5V Dc.
Cool thanks
You also need some mountains for that ski lift. Those foothills you have won’t cut it.
Haha very true
Just a short note to wish you and your family happy holidays. Enjoy both of your channels immensely and hope you are doing well with your knee.
Best wishes for the upcoming week and for the coming year from southern Arizona.
☃️❄️🎄❤️
Thanks Sharon. Send some heat please
Back when I was younger and doing the train deal I found "button thread" was ideal for making power lines and similar. I used mostly black but it does come in grey if you want some contrast. I strung it between poles and secured it with a drop of Elmer's glue. That thread might even work for your ski lift if you can find some small pullies. It's fairly strong.
Cool thanks
@@Kens265 Another quick thought was using leftover garage door pullies for your ski lift. 2-3 inch might be the right scale for the end towers and you may have a few hanging around.
You rascal Bob. You asking for advice, you are so very humble Mr. Bob asking for help 😆🤣😂 This is so funny! Bless you Sir, have a wonderful Christmas and the same goes for all here ! 🤗
With the little lights, try a AA battery. They should light up. You wont cause any damage either. One thing about LED's is the poles need to be the correct way so if they don't light up, just swap the pos and neg.
Haha thanks you too
Ok thanks
@@Kens265 Where did I get "Bob" from 🤪 Sorry Ken, it was all meant for you. What is wrong with me. I get my wife's name wrong now. I mix my kids and grandkids names up and also my 4 cats. Getting old sucks 😆
Possibly you could return the motors ad controllers you bought because they are far too big for a model railroad project. All you need is a motor out of any model railroad engine, like the ones you have. You can buy gears from a company called Harfington. You need a vertical shaft powered with several worm and spur gears so it can run slow. Above the table to vertical shaft would have a pulley about two inches in diameter, which would be about sixteen feet in real life. Then you would need two pulleys to direct the cable upwards and then a forth pulley in line with the angle of you lift. Attach moveable poles and seats for you passengers and you have the mechanics you need. Build a screen form for you hillside and fill it i with plaster of paris. Add scenery, ski runs and trees and you have what you want.
Thanks that’s great information
You can run wires from power plant toyour buildings on the telephone poles. No hot ,naturally 😅
Yes I was thinking the same thing
Merry Christmas Mr.Grinch!!! ( You did say sometimes your face looked green!!!😅). It will be interesting to see how you figure out the motor! Maybe have Mike look at it?
Hahahaha now I’ve got to watch the grinch
Hi Ken, glad to see the knee operation seems to be a success!!! As for How To Hook Up power to the control box I would think there is at least a few Tutorials on TH-cam showing you the proper way to hook it up. I would type in under the search on TH-cam asking ( how to hook up power to a Control box item #__________?)and you may be surprised what you find. I find myself doing that quite often and most times it’s very helpful “as I’m sure you are” just be cautious of how confident the person seems to be and or watch a few and see if they all say the same/Similar things. OK take care can hope this helps
Thanks great advice
Merry Christmas, Ken. I'm waiting on the delivery of 4 new (to me) engines. 3 are MRC F-7's, 2 FP-7A's, 1 F-7B. The other is an Athearn FP-7 Amtrak to pull my Amtrak coaches. Can't wait to play with new engines. Cheers from eastern TN
I’m jealous! Merry Christmas
Prayers for a quick recovery! Merry Christmas 🎄
Thanks merry Christmas to you
This video provides an uplifting experience as you build your ski lift. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from Calgary, Alberta.
Haha yes it does
Have a great day too my friend !
Thanks for the visiting
Cool Video!
Merry Christmas Week!
Thanks! I’ll check that out
You got me started on train sets
Haha that’s great
Great to see you getting around but take it easy have a lovely Christmas
Thanks, you too!
Ken you need end of rail buffers. To me it appeared to go darker with the grown lights I do enjoy my visit to your train world do you still have the old one and is it finished
Right rail buffers! I still have the old one and would like to work on it occasionally. It has a long way to go
Ken,slowly but surely your gonna be able to get your layout done ☑️ so you can wear your conductor’s hat and go whoo woo with the trains 🚂 😮😊❤
Haha yes
i enjoyed it nice job ken
Appreciate it. Thanks for watching
Merry Christmas to you Ken 🎄
Thanks merry Christmas to you
So, another great video😀
Thanks! Glad you liked it.
Yup knock out a wall and keep adding on ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Haha right
Goush Ken I would have too watch the video again too tell you were the white wire goes ,no time .off too work I go. 🐊🎄😎
Ok have a great day
You would be better off using a clock drive type motor. Less power draw and low speed for the lift cable. Plus they are not to pricey.
Thanks
Cw=clockwise CCW=counterclockwise
That sounds right
I sent you a message on gears and chain set. But it was blocked when I said the A word for the mail order company that everyone is using. But I think you have a good idea of what company does it.
Oh that’s interesting. Thanks
Good morning 🙏 KEN ❤❤
BLESSED CHRISTMAS ADVENT 7°
🙏for your knee. P.T.
Love to your wife and family.
GOD BLESS YOU AND FAMILY.❤❤❤SE MICHIGAN 🙏 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🇺🇸🙏🇮🇱🙏🏡🙏☕️7°☕️🀄🙏🙏🙏 Nice show & tell.
Great gifts.
Good morning Evalina. Thanks
Merry Christmas Evalina!!! God Bless you too!!!❤
Com is for white wire ccw or cc is directions
Oh nice thanks
What is the max slope of your grade? I'm building a similar layout and trying to gauge the grade.
3 percent
😊 frohes Fest
Thanks you too
Powering your speed control/AC motor: (I sent E-mail to you Ken)
Ken need more information, to make an informed opinion, copy from paperwork and or from the two devices manufacturer, model number, and any voltage and information. Place in your comments in this video.
Un-educated guess follow at your own risk, As the AC speed control is directly cable to the motor, electrical connections are made on the speed control. As shown in your video the 6-screw terminal block from top to bottom, terminals
(1,2,3) are for setting rotation of motor (disregard for test). Terminals (4&5) are for the AC input connection,
(black or white can go to either terminal) connect Hot Blk. To terminal 4., connect white To terminal 5
Terminal 6, is the equipment ground that’s connected to any metal external parts (the green wire connection).
Suggestion do not connect to green wire for this test, if you have a volt ohmmeter check resistance between terminal 6 & 4&5 to ensure the equipment ground and neutral connection is not bonded in the motor control unit.
Thanks I think you answered my questions
I play trumpet. I need the model # and mfg of the trumpet player please!
Sorry I don’t know if I still have the box
Go DCC KEN!
Thanks yes eventually
HEY,... KEN ..
I want to wish You
A very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year's
To you and Family
I Think I already Wish you Happy Holidays on the Other Channel but This one's for This channel OK KEN Hope your knees are Healing Fast and you will Soon Be walking Around like a 20 Year old kid Ha ! Ha ! Try
looking for that in
One of the Model Railroading Websites or Magazines ??
Haha thanks Mark
Tsk! Tsk! Tsk! Ken, are you opening your Xmas presents early????
Haha maybe!
How are you doing today I Am doing good
Doing ok thanks
Maybe a old erector set motor! ❤
I looked for one
I think the motor is way to big
Plenty of power
that motor box probably has a reduction gear to move slowly.
I got a lump of coal too😂
Haha
I think u should make a malotoin and put it where a train can go thuw it
Me too
Ken a small simple DC motor would have sufficed for what you are building.. there was no need for such a big assed motor.. Also when purchasing this motor you should have received a set of instructions for connecting it, if not there should be one on the site where you purchased it if not contact the manufacturer.!!!...
Don't buy things that YOU do not know about or have no instructions....
Regarding the tree and lights ... once again go back to where it was purchased from and there should be instructions on how to connect it... if there are just 2 wires it would probably be one for positive and one for negative.. I would start at 3 volts and then increase to 6 volts and then even 9 volts.. you have simple batteries at home that would have these voltages and your train controller has a fixed output power also, you could use those to power the lights on the tree.. please please please.. do some research on lights and wiring of motors online.. there are many many hundreds of videos and copious amounts of information online these days.. it pays to do some research and join some forums and read read read, watch watch watch........
A simple mechanism you already have is called a train motor.. it has gears and a motor that can and will be driven from your train controller output.. use one of those for the ski lift and other accessories... please do some research before going bullheaded into something and stuffing it up before you get finished and then disheartened if it doesn't work...
Thanks for the advice, I appreciate it!
Check out wiring in doll houses probably the same way .
Thanks