Well it is decision time and I need some help and recommendations based on your experience. I am building an N Gauge layout on a board 5 1/2' x 10'. I have purchased Peco Insulfrog turnouts and Peco turnout motors (PL-10) and am getting ready to start building. I am also wiring the layout for dcc - I have a Digitrax Zepher that I will be using.
Question is - on my control panel is it easier to use dpdt toggle switches or I have read some comments on using a bolt mounted on the control panel and then tapping it with a probe when wanting to activate the turnout. Somehow, tapping a bolt mounted on the control panel doesn't give me much in the way of a professional look in my eyes. But then I have had some people tell me that when using a toggle, you may hold it a fraction too long and burn out the turnout motor. I used to use the old Atlas turnouts and their lever controls and I never had a burn out problem.
My other question is, using either the toggle or the probe system, it their a way to wire in lights on the control panel to indicate which way the turnout is set. Even a simple light on to indicate the direction of the turnout with the alternate light out, would I think be adequate. If it was possible to have red and green lights even better, but I am not greedy at this point.
Thanks for any suggestions or relaying your experiences.
dwight77
Question is - on my control panel is it easier to use dpdt toggle switches or I have read some comments on using a bolt mounted on the control panel and then tapping it with a probe when wanting to activate the turnout. Somehow, tapping a bolt mounted on the control panel doesn't give me much in the way of a professional look in my eyes. But then I have had some people tell me that when using a toggle, you may hold it a fraction too long and burn out the turnout motor. I used to use the old Atlas turnouts and their lever controls and I never had a burn out problem.
My other question is, using either the toggle or the probe system, it their a way to wire in lights on the control panel to indicate which way the turnout is set. Even a simple light on to indicate the direction of the turnout with the alternate light out, would I think be adequate. If it was possible to have red and green lights even better, but I am not greedy at this point.
Thanks for any suggestions or relaying your experiences.
dwight77