Doing a great job Robert, as a retired sparky have only just discovered "WAGO" connectors myself and bought 2 assortment boxes for $70 each from IDEAL electrical wholesalers and now using them extensively under neath my layout and they are heaven sent compared to BP connectors and terminal strips, using mainly the 5 hole terminals and leaves free joiners for additional lights, wires etc for later on, wish I had them for all the years I was on the tools, cheers Darryl
Dasha this is where i got mine $18 per box www.ebay.com.au/itm/WAGO-221-415-Box-25-pces-4mm2-Splicing-Connector/202451212645?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649
Can’t imagine why this is taking a while... even the real roundhouse probably didn’t have individual control of the lights in each bay. Lol. Your forethought will save you a lot of aggravation in the future. If I hadn’t seen this, I probably would have had all the lights on one switch and would have gone nuts trying to fix it when one went out. I guess you get out what you put in and you have put in your best and that’s why it comes out best. Incredible. Thank you for sharing with all of us.
Derek best to be safe than sorry. And i must be slow because this is taken so long lol. Wiring takes so long, so the next video might be a while cheers Robert
Great so far Robert. The 3 volts looked perfect on camera. 6 was almost too much. 12 would probably leave you with a bit of a sunburn! LOL! Regards, Solomon
This video series is incredible. I am amazed by the detail you have included and even more so because you shared how simple (albeit time consuming) it is to achieve your wonderful results. After watching this 9 part series, I hope you will continue to record your progress. I am especially interested in how you will insert the track into the roundhouse and where you will drop the wires for powering it.
Thanks for watching the series Alan and more to come, but the lights in the pits will be next, then the lights in the roundhouse. And then the tracks should follow cheers Robert
Loving this build! Thanks you for taking the time to video it as well as have captions on most of the uploads! Never heard of Wago till now. Going to have to give them a try!
Wow, that is a lot of lights Robert! I agree with most folks that 3v looks the best. Trying to get caught up on my vids this weekend. Just got back from 2 weeks in Illinois. Brrr! Lol! Cheers, Dan
This is my second time watching your roundhouse series! Thank you for adding captions for us deaf viewers!!! At 3:25 in this video, what kind of LEDs are you using for your pits nd where is a good place to get them? Are you going to do a follow up video on the roundhouse and how it has held up and any changes you might make?
Found some on the US version of Ebay!!! www.ebay.com/itm/DD00W-20pcs-Pre-Wired-Bright-White-SMD-3528-Led-Lamp-Light-Set-12V-18V-NEW/253170047657?epid=1131482253&hash=item3af21c5aa9:g:P9sAAOSwlp1Z3Ipp#UserReviews
Amazing stuff mate! The roundhouse is a beautiful model in itself but with the lights added, just brilliant! Looking forward to seeing them all lit up. Cheers, Dan
Looking great Robert love them lights,3 looks good I don't know for sure but when you get an engine over the top of it 4 or 5 would look pretty good 6 is too much that is pretty bright. Like the one guy said you can land a plane with that. This is going to look really great when you're done. Until your next video be good and be safe
Awesome. That’s a lot of work for ease if maintenance on the lighting for lights that in theory should last a decade - i take it you have experience with LEDs failing prematurely? Those wagons clips do come in handy. Plan in using the wage power bus systems as well on my layout.
So cool. The pit crew will need sunglasses if you charge it to 6 volts. Was kind of hoping you’d test the voltage a little higher. You could probably land a plane if you had all 12 stalls at 12 volts. -Mark
Hi Do you know what code track you will be fitting in the roundhouse bays,as I’m having all sorts of problems trying to fit code 100. Each piece of track has to be filed down to fit. Am I missing something?.
I also use code 100 Peco Track on my layout, but because the bridge track on the Walthers turntable is code 83 i will be using code 83 in the stalls to match the bridge. And as i leave the turntable i will use a code 83 track and then join this to a code 100 track using a rail joiner that will have a code 83 on one end and code 100 on the other end hope this helps cheers Robert
Lights are looking good.
Thanks Scott cheers Robert
Doing a great job Robert, as a retired sparky have only just discovered "WAGO" connectors myself and bought 2 assortment boxes for $70 each from IDEAL electrical wholesalers and now using them extensively under neath my layout and they are heaven sent compared to BP connectors and terminal strips, using mainly the 5 hole terminals and leaves free joiners for additional lights, wires etc for later on, wish I had them for all the years I was on the tools, cheers Darryl
Dasha this is where i got mine $18 per box www.ebay.com.au/itm/WAGO-221-415-Box-25-pces-4mm2-Splicing-Connector/202451212645?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649
Nice! I just started working on Pennsy layout installing Walthers 12 Stall Roundhouse. Great idea for lights.
Thanks and will you be doing any video's? cheers Robert
Hi, Robert.Yes, Sir. I did a few.
DCCTRAIN Just a few AK? His videos on installing DCC modifications to Thomas the Tank Engine are fantastic! Check them out Robert.
@@alansmith1368 Thanks Alan will check out cheers
you might be a better electrician than i am ... i would hold off at 3 volts when they are all done ,, good job so far .
Sparky 3 volts looks good and never be better than you in the electrical field cheers Robert
Can’t imagine why this is taking a while... even the real roundhouse probably didn’t have individual control of the lights in each bay. Lol. Your forethought will save you a lot of aggravation in the future. If I hadn’t seen this, I probably would have had all the lights on one switch and would have gone nuts trying to fix it when one went out. I guess you get out what you put in and you have put in your best and that’s why it comes out best. Incredible. Thank you for sharing with all of us.
Derek best to be safe than sorry. And i must be slow because this is taken so long lol.
Wiring takes so long, so the next video might be a while cheers Robert
Great so far Robert. The 3 volts looked perfect on camera. 6 was almost too much. 12 would probably leave you with a bit of a sunburn! LOL! Regards, Solomon
Solomon i agree 3 to 4 and i don't want to get sunburn lol cheers Robert
I agree. Every roundhouse I was even in was rather dark and gloomy looking. Nice job.
Absolutely incredible Robert!!!!!!!
Thanks mate next part will be good i hope cheers Robert
This video series is incredible. I am amazed by the detail you have included and even more so because you shared how simple (albeit time consuming) it is to achieve your wonderful results. After watching this 9 part series, I hope you will continue to record your progress. I am especially interested in how you will insert the track into the roundhouse and where you will drop the wires for powering it.
Thanks for watching the series Alan and more to come, but the lights in the pits will be next, then the lights in the roundhouse.
And then the tracks should follow cheers Robert
The lights looked awesome in the pit or whatever you call that area. Are they hiring to work in that building? Ha ha. Happy rails my friend. - Drew
Drew always hiring lol cheers Robert
Cool. 😀👍🏼
that looks awesome. Need to show this toy dad, he's build a roundhouse for his layout now.
Thanks Robert
Loving this build! Thanks you for taking the time to video it as well as have captions on most of the uploads! Never heard of Wago till now. Going to have to give them a try!
Thanks for watching and commenting cheers Robert
Wow, that is a lot of lights Robert! I agree with most folks that 3v looks the best. Trying to get caught up on my vids this weekend. Just got back from 2 weeks in Illinois. Brrr! Lol! Cheers, Dan
Dan yes to a lot of lights but it's only 5 per side, and that sounds better lol.
But will look good when finished i hope fingers cross cheers Robert
Wow Robert that looks excellent with the pit lighted ,good idea keeping all the pit wire separately from each other cheers Ron.B
Ron will be interesting to see when all lights are wired up cheers Robert
This is my second time watching your roundhouse series! Thank you for adding captions for us deaf viewers!!!
At 3:25 in this video, what kind of LEDs are you using for your pits nd where is a good place to get them?
Are you going to do a follow up video on the roundhouse and how it has held up and any changes you might make?
Found some on the US version of Ebay!!!
www.ebay.com/itm/DD00W-20pcs-Pre-Wired-Bright-White-SMD-3528-Led-Lamp-Light-Set-12V-18V-NEW/253170047657?epid=1131482253&hash=item3af21c5aa9:g:P9sAAOSwlp1Z3Ipp#UserReviews
I will do a catch up on the Roundhouse after i finish the Auto Plant scene,
and have a great New Year as well cheers Robert
They look like them cheers Robert
Love n the lights in the pit! 👍
Me too cheers Robert
Awesome Idea to put the wires down a tube!
Thanks Joe and hope it works cheers Robert
Amazing stuff mate! The roundhouse is a beautiful model in itself but with the lights added, just brilliant! Looking forward to seeing them all lit up. Cheers, Dan
Dan this has taken awhile to do and i'm just loving this build but a couple more video's and she
should be finish maybe lol cheers Robert
csxmad LOL
Looking great Robert love them lights,3 looks good I don't know for sure but when you get an engine over the top of it 4 or 5 would look pretty good 6 is too much that is pretty bright. Like the one guy said you can land a plane with that. This is going to look really great when you're done. Until your next video be good and be safe
Matt i'm the same 3 to 4 and i don't want planes landing on
the Roundhouse lol cheers Robert
@@csxmadLOL
Pit lights look great at 3 volt's , good idea wiring the led's like that
Cheers Glynn
Thanks Glynn and i like 3 Volt's as well cheers Robert
Looks great Sir Robert...I like the 3 volts in the pit, but...that's just me. Bob, Longshadows Model Tree's
Sir Bob i do like the 3 volt as well cheers Robert
Awesome. That’s a lot of work for ease if maintenance on the lighting for lights that in theory should last a decade - i take it you have experience with LEDs failing prematurely? Those wagons clips do come in handy. Plan in using the wage power bus systems as well on my layout.
Best to be safe than sorry and i have had one or two leds not work for me cheers Robert
looks good Robert.. thanks for sharing.. vinny
Thanks Vinny
@@csxmad hi Robert... is there any reason why i don't see comments from you on my vids???
@@dacuzzz Vinny no reason have been watching but not commenting, just being slack on my behalf cheers Robert
So cool. The pit crew will need sunglasses if you charge it to 6 volts. Was kind of hoping you’d test the voltage a little higher. You could probably land a plane if you had all 12 stalls at 12 volts. -Mark
Mark if i went any higher i would need those dark eye goggles lol cheers Robert
Hi
Do you know what code track you will be fitting in the roundhouse bays,as I’m having all sorts of problems trying to fit code 100.
Each piece of track has to be filed down to fit.
Am I missing something?.
I also use code 100 Peco Track on my layout, but because the bridge track on the
Walthers turntable is code 83 i will be using code 83 in the stalls to match the bridge.
And as i leave the turntable i will use a code 83 track and then join this to a code 100
track using a rail joiner that will have a code 83 on one end and code 100 on the other
end hope this helps cheers Robert
Looking good thanks for the update
Thanks mate and getting there cheers Robert
Great video as always :)
Thanks mate cheers Robert