Wow, lucky they’re easy to do :) . Let me know how it goes I have a similar amount left. Appreciate all the tips being shared. Good motors. Thanks for the nice comment :)
Many thanks for the review. I'm considering purchasing some Peco PL-1000 Twistlock Turnout Motors. Instead of using the Gaugemaster GMC-WM1 as the power supply, could you have used the AUX OUTPUT from your Hornby SELECT controller? I have both ELITE and SELECT controllers with the same AUX OUTPUT connectors.
Hi Clive it's a great question and I did toy with that idea before going out and getting the WM1. Two things put me off using my select, firstly the motor needs a 16V DC supply, I read a few posts on forums that said that their Selects had tripped when trying to operate point motors with them and I was also worried that it would draw too much current from my Select which I wanted to keep for my locos (it states it can take up to 3 amps, but is not clear how much it draws normally), I only have a Select and will be running 4-5 locos which is already pushing it. To remove any doubt that the locos and motors operating at the same time would cause too much of a drain on the Select I went for the WM1, although granted it is another ~20 quid which I would have preferred to spend on track etc. If your controllers aren't too taxed maybe you have a solution. I'll try running off the Select over the weekend and let you know. Thanks for the great question.
Thanks for the quick reply. In your reply you mention a 16V DC supply is required for the point motor but in your video you talk about wiring up to the 16V AC connections on the WM1. Confused! When you try your Hornby Select are you going to wire up to the TRACK (AC) or AUX OUTPUT (DC) connections?
Hi Clive, sorry, good spot, I was referring to that as being the problem. Weirdly online they state DC for the supply and hence why I was considering using the Select, however on their supplied wiring diagram: www.aberhaltjunction.co.uk/2020-10-03_22-17-16_783%20(2).jpg . They state AC, and that is what I have gone off (and have used in the video), it seems to work fine. I was going to try it out to see if it would also work off DC, I was going to use the AUX output not the track supply. Will do some reading around it first though as all the literature says it should be AC. Maybe there is a problem on the Peco description page, although I find that unlikely to be true. Other suppliers are now stating AC so maybe the error has been spotted: www.modelrailwaysdirect.co.uk/digital-and-analogue-control/peco-pl-1000-twistlock-turnout-motor/.
Clive I took your enquiry to Peco themselves as I wanted to get you a definitive response. I was correct in the video, they work best off a 16V AC supply. As such I would recommend getting the WM1 or equivalent. All the best with your layout!!! Let me know how it goes.
I had to, seemed to be contradictory stuff online. I think their description needs to change, as everyone then takes the lead from their descriptor and puts DC..... I would still be concerned that the Select wouldn’t be punchy enough, they seem quite thirsty. Good luck.
@@clintbrownfield6141 Great, I hope you find them as straight forward as me. I'll endeavour to do my editing process a bit quicker than it normally takes me :)
@@clintbrownfield6141 Clint, I'm exactly the same, if I can do it while cack handedly trying to film it I'm sure you can do it, it really is quite well designed, watch out for those small drill bits, scare the bejesus out of me. Never handled a drill so carefully!
Congratulations on your channel, your videos are great and these models are very jewel, my channel is about railroad especially of the logistic direction in Araraquara s.p - Brazil, thanks
Ah thank you very much, I’m glad you enjoy it. Comments like these keep me doing new vids. Brazil is a lovely country, I’ve only been once would like to come again. I’ll check out your channel, interested to see what trains are like in South America. Cheers!
Thanks I’m grateful for this as I’ve been umming and aahring for says over this thing! Stay safe
Simon I’m glad you found them useful. I know your feeling very well. Stay safe.
Great how to! Thanks for sharing this video. Cheers Onno.
Thanks for the watch Onno. Glad you enjoyed. Thanks for the nice comments as always. Cheers!!!
Very nice videos, I have 10 of them to install, when I get to that point in my build...Simon
Wow, lucky they’re easy to do :) . Let me know how it goes I have a similar amount left. Appreciate all the tips being shared. Good motors. Thanks for the nice comment :)
Thank you!
Thanks Warren, I appreciate the view and the nice comment, hope it was informative. Cheers!
Will do the micro switches and the pros and cons next week. Sorry, it takes me an age to edit these videos! Not hugely editing savvy :)
Many thanks for the review. I'm considering purchasing some Peco PL-1000 Twistlock Turnout Motors. Instead of using the Gaugemaster GMC-WM1 as the power supply, could you have used the AUX OUTPUT from your Hornby SELECT controller? I have both ELITE and SELECT controllers with the same AUX OUTPUT connectors.
Hi Clive it's a great question and I did toy with that idea before going out and getting the WM1. Two things put me off using my select, firstly the motor needs a 16V DC supply, I read a few posts on forums that said that their Selects had tripped when trying to operate point motors with them and I was also worried that it would draw too much current from my Select which I wanted to keep for my locos (it states it can take up to 3 amps, but is not clear how much it draws normally), I only have a Select and will be running 4-5 locos which is already pushing it. To remove any doubt that the locos and motors operating at the same time would cause too much of a drain on the Select I went for the WM1, although granted it is another ~20 quid which I would have preferred to spend on track etc. If your controllers aren't too taxed maybe you have a solution. I'll try running off the Select over the weekend and let you know. Thanks for the great question.
Thanks for the quick reply. In your reply you mention a 16V DC supply is required for the point motor but in your video you talk about wiring up to the 16V AC connections on the WM1. Confused! When you try your Hornby Select are you going to wire up to the TRACK (AC) or AUX OUTPUT (DC) connections?
Hi Clive, sorry, good spot, I was referring to that as being the problem. Weirdly online they state DC for the supply and hence why I was considering using the Select, however on their supplied wiring diagram: www.aberhaltjunction.co.uk/2020-10-03_22-17-16_783%20(2).jpg . They state AC, and that is what I have gone off (and have used in the video), it seems to work fine. I was going to try it out to see if it would also work off DC, I was going to use the AUX output not the track supply. Will do some reading around it first though as all the literature says it should be AC. Maybe there is a problem on the Peco description page, although I find that unlikely to be true. Other suppliers are now stating AC so maybe the error has been spotted: www.modelrailwaysdirect.co.uk/digital-and-analogue-control/peco-pl-1000-twistlock-turnout-motor/.
Clive I took your enquiry to Peco themselves as I wanted to get you a definitive response. I was correct in the video, they work best off a 16V AC supply. As such I would recommend getting the WM1 or equivalent. All the best with your layout!!! Let me know how it goes.
@@AberHaltJunction Many thanks for contacting Peco. Will keep you posted as to how I get on.
I had to, seemed to be contradictory stuff online. I think their description needs to change, as everyone then takes the lead from their descriptor and puts DC..... I would still be concerned that the Select wouldn’t be punchy enough, they seem quite thirsty. Good luck.
Thank you,would like to see how the cdu is connected
Hi Clint, no problem, in the next vid (hopefully this week) I will demonstrate the CDU and the microswitch, thanks for the watch and the comment!
@@AberHaltJunction that would be gr8 as after watching your last couple of vids ive just gone and ordered some
@@clintbrownfield6141 Great, I hope you find them as straight forward as me. I'll endeavour to do my editing process a bit quicker than it normally takes me :)
@@AberHaltJunction to be honest my skills are not that gr8 but you made it look easy so as long as i follow what you do i should be fine :)
@@clintbrownfield6141 Clint, I'm exactly the same, if I can do it while cack handedly trying to film it I'm sure you can do it, it really is quite well designed, watch out for those small drill bits, scare the bejesus out of me. Never handled a drill so carefully!
Congratulations on your channel, your videos are great and these models are very jewel, my channel is about railroad especially of the logistic direction in Araraquara s.p - Brazil, thanks
Ah thank you very much, I’m glad you enjoy it. Comments like these keep me doing new vids. Brazil is a lovely country, I’ve only been once would like to come again. I’ll check out your channel, interested to see what trains are like in South America. Cheers!