I am building a layout using Atlas track. I have purcahsed a number of Atlas turnouts and the controls seem to be cheap. Also I have read about switch motors burning out on Atlas turnouts. I am hoping that some of you haveexperience in this area and have replace these controls with mommentary switches. If so, what did you use and what was your source?
Thanks Art
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The Atlas switch controllers are the same ones that are made for their HO & N switches. They are mostly reliable. To replace them, I use a SPDT momentary (on)-off-(on) switch rated at 6 amps. These are available from most electronics supply houses-- such as www.mouser.com , www.allelectronics.com , or Ebay. I also power the switch machines with a capacitive discharge supply that provides a 25Vdc pulse for 1/2 second, then stays at 0 volts until I release the toggle switch. This keeps the coils from burning out. hope this helps---
You may want to review the Atlas 6924 Relay board. It has a time out feature that inhibits motor burnout.
There us also a Deluxe #57 switch controller.
You may want to review the Atlas 6924 Relay board. It has a time out feature that inhibits motor burnout.
There us also a Deluxe #57 switch controller.
There have been NO reported issues with the deluxe switch controller as well as the combo relay board and regular controller button.
You can throw them with a toggle,explained here
www.jcstudiosinc.com/BlogShowT...1&categoryId=426
Dale H
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