Tanks Bob - I have some figuring to do.
Haven’t quite figured out what is causing the top level issue, but I have the bottom level under way. I have eight switches on the inner loop of the bottom level, and now have three wired up and working with remote power. It is a welcome change of pace to be to run these with a nice positive “snap” on as the trains hit a switch from the opposite direction.
Another question. One of my switches is a bit sticky - what/how is the recommended lubricant and location?
Yes, those are 50 year old bulbs on the switch controllers . . .
Frank: Most all of the parts that get lubrication, require you to take the motor cover off. Cleaning the sliding contacts with denatured alcohol. In addition, check that everything is operating correctly by tunring the lamp frame by hand. You may see a problem here, and can remedy the issue.
Lightly oil all the connecting, and sliding surfaces under the cover. I use gear lube on the gear under the lamp. On the top side a drop of oil on the swivel pin, that moves the points, and at the washer under the common center rail. There is a washer under there.
Kurt
Thank you.
One of teh first things I did have finalizing placement of teh switches was to remove all of the covers to cut down on teh amount of space they take. All will be over in some way by buildings, loading docks or other scenery:
