Good Morning,
I have installed 5 of the above on Blaenau North. Running, through two of the points is satisfactory but all locos sometimes jolt and sometimes stall on the other three.
The points are electrically bonded with polarity switching through the motor (as per all good advice given on this forum !) and electrically the points are fine - I have tested them with a multimeter.
I was wondering if there was further fettling which would be advisable and which would improve the running - I am aware that fixes are required for the old style of points but I thought the new style were fine
I have done all the simple stuff like checking they are level, the switching mechanism is running freely and there is nothing preventing the blades moving into the correct positions.
Thanks
Bob B.
You have probably already done all this Bob but
Thanks Brian,
I had never thought of testing the polarity in that way and I'll do this.
The track and wheels are clean - I've been very careful about that
I'll work my way through the other steps and see if matters improve.
Since writing the post I've run another 5 or 6 locos through. The heavier ones are running better than the lighter ones (and I suppose this would be expected) and the longer wheelbase ones are also running better than the short wheelbase ones (again, what I would expect). However out of 10 locos (various types, new and older) the majority are struggling with 3 out of 5 points so I suspect the points are the problem.
These are definitely the new Peco batch with the correct hinges etc.
Thanks for your help
Bob B.