How are they put together internally? I have a couple that did not work took the cover off and all the pieces fell a part.
How do they connect to the switch?
and What voltage do they require?
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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.
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.
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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