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There is a plastic link that is more or less about an inch and one half to two inches long and 3/8 of an inch wide that goes out to the points.  The solenoid pushes another piece of plastic and if I remember correctly it is triangular in shape and sits on a plastic stub that allows it to pivot.  I have a dedicated Transformer that feeds my Accessory Switch Controllers. The Transformer is set at 10 or 12 volts. If you do not use Command Control, I am not sure how to distribute the voltage to the switch machines. I believe that a circuit figure is included in the manual for the Atlas switches. If you don't have the manual for the Atlas switches, I may have one as a PDF somewhere on my computer I use for my layout.

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I have multiple Atlas O-gauge switches, while I really like the appearance of the track, if I had to do it all over again, I would use Ross switches.  I am attaching the Manual, which I just scanned (the Atlas website is not that great, no manuals for the track (I just looked).   Below is the page with the exploded view of the switch machine.  The only tricky part is the spring,  I use tweezers to attach the spring. Hope this helps.   

Atlas Switch Manual_20241202_0005

Also, If you give up and need to replace the switch machine,  Trainworld, a Forum Sponsor,  have them in stock, for a reasonable $19.99.

https://www.trainworld.com/atl...hine-atlas-6099.html

Best, Dave

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Rider Sandman, I have both the Atlas #6924 boards and a few DZ1000 machines that I have not installed. I was wondering about the DZ1000 machines if they had anti-derailing capabilities as they look much easier to install than the Atlas boards. So is their a special way the DZ1000 have to be wired to make the non- derailing?

Thanks,

Art

Hello R2 and SD60. I’ve pasted a link to ZStuff’s site below. It includes instructions for how to wire the anti-derailing feature. It’s very easy and only requires a couple isolations. I used Atlas isolation rail joiners (the clear plastic version of the joiners) and a pair of Atlas wired joiners to make all the connections. Again, it was very easy and works flawlessly.

https://www.zstuffexpress.com/...961d4b09f44c3d71.pdf

The instructions show a cut being made in the switch to create the isolated section.  Instead, I used small straight (or curved) sections with isolated joiners to the switch and then tied the end of the straight sections back to the common as shown in the diagram.  It’s the same idea, but doesn’t require cutting of the switch.  The additional length also affords the switch more time to throw at high speeds.

One final note: as can be found in several threads here on the forum, ordering directly from ZStuff can be a bit of an exercise in patience and persistence. Instead, you should consider ordering the DZ1000s from a dealer such as Ross.

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@SD60M posted:

Okay...thanks for the information.  I truly appreciate it.

However, is there any way you could email or post an actual photo of one of your actual switches showing the "spring link" you used and its connection to the Atlas O switch?  I have all varieties of that spring link...but, they don't work for me.

Please advise.

Thanks!!

I used them to automatically operate a reversing loop that I have since torn out as part of a large rebuild of my layout. So, I can’t take any current pictures. I’ll look to see if I have any from before the tear out, but I don’t think I do. The DZ1000s come with springs and I used them.  The only thing I had to do outside the norm was mount the DZ1000 on a thin shim to make up for the roadbed. Otherwise, they worked great out of the box with the supplied springs.

@ZAK posted:

I got lucky and found a box of used DZ-2500's

I temporarily hooked one up to an Atlas sw. works good so far.

As for the spring, I just put the 'off set' end on the sw. throw bar then slide the DZ over the other end. screw it down, snug but not tight.

Fantastic, Zak!  You’ll be very happy. Keep us updated on the progress of your layout.

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