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From Rugby, Warwickshire; Went to Marlborough Secondary School; Studied at Rugby College of Engineering Technology; Worked at HM Forces - British Army; Studied at Royal School of Military Engineering; Former Maintenance Technician at International Computers Limited; Former IT Support at GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals Ltd; Lives in Letchworth

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Friday 16 March 2018

Coloured light signals interface card



An interface is required to control the current from the DCC buss. I used 4 x 1.5kOhm resistors to achieve this switching is accomplished from DCC Concepts point motor using the inbuilt switch, however I have  other points controlled with Peco motors which will require micro switches.




Thursday 15 March 2018

Coloured light signals



I bought 3 Train-tech SK1 signal kits cheap from that well know Liverpool retailer. After languishing in the to-do box for a wee while I decided to make a start. I ordered 20pcs Multi-colour T0402 Pre-soldered Wired LED’s in green and 20 in red from China for £10 and set about incorporation the into the signal head. I will leave the photos to show the method of construction. At full retail price this method works out £3.75 cheaper per signal.