How to build a control Panel

Here is a video I did some time ago and just released it to YouTube.
I hope you all can use this information.

[video=youtube;HdjpUyc9w6s]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HdjpUyc9w6s[/video]

Thanks , Mike

 

Great video. I definitely picked up some tips to incorporate into mine one day. I think you said you would, but please do be as detailed on the wiring!!!

 

Thanks BC , I really have fun building them.
Mike

 

Since I was scolded by Digitrax for my wiring method , you may not want to see it but that is a good idea I had forgotten about.
Mike

 

PM Sent.
Mike

 

Hmmmmmmmmmm...was was that Mike ? Because you are a Digitrax dealer and they didnt like you 'going against the Digitrax grain' as far as wiring things up ? I hate "Dictators' !!!!!! I already dont buy their decoders....and I could easily sell my Digitrax DCC system and by another brand just because of their attitude sometimes.

I dont wanna get ya in trouble so best not to reply to this....LOL.

Just hadda vent...know what I mean ? ;-)

 

Thank you Mike for the video ... just the information I needed. Now about the wiring one ...

 

They really didn't scold me it was just a discusion with our rep..
I go from my panel to each block with a 24 ga. wire and the trains run fine but the resistance will not let the Digitrax short circuit protection work correctly so I burned up a couple locos before I installed a DCC Specialties block protector in the outgoing DCC line.

Mike

 

Thanks Jim , I hope you were able to pull some ideas there.

Mike

 

Yeah , I know, maybe I can do something today.

Mike

 

ahhhhhhhhhh....ok...makes sense.

 

Add another big "Thank you!" to the list, Mike! We appreciate the work it takes to make such a video, and it was very interesting to learn how to create a unique and attractivce control panel. I especially want to say thanks for mentioning the A-West applicators as I was not aware of them, and they look like they are EXACTLY what I need to apply Plastructs Plastic Weld. I have some glass tube applicators, but they only work on thin glues like testors. A set of A-West applicators will soon be on their way to me

NCDaveD

 

Thanks Dave , I use them when I have a big project and the brush on small stuff.
Thanks , Mike

 

Mike, Great tutorial. You mentioned Amphenol connectors, what style do you use?
Thanks.
Happy railroading.
Harold

 

I do not know the numbers but they are 25 pair male and female 24 ga. and screw together.

Mike

 

Thanks,
Harold