Is the throw on the Peco SLE496 turnout enough to operate the PL13 Frog switch? (used with a PL10E motor) or should I be reliant on just a clean switch blade?
I've not used the Peco PL10 point actuator and micro switch add-on with 009 points, but I have used that combination with Peco N gauge points. The throws are very similar if not identical.
Was it successful?
Quote from: mikem1alt on October 24, 2025, 02:28Was it successful?
Yes, I've used that combination. Still do if I dust off the old N gauge micro layout.
You do need to test that the PL13 is fully switched with the point.
I have found that when used with the peco 12-inch L & R and the 18-inch 009 Y points the position of the point motor relative to the point may need adjustment to get the PL13 to switch in both directions.
The switch needs to be tested with a meter before the wires are connected to the rails.
Or you can insert a thin bit of paper between the blade and the fixed rail and test the switch that way.
Just to be 100% clear if the PL10 is fixed direct to the underside of the point using the tabs on the motor and the slots in the point, and then the PL13 is fitted direct to the point PL10 motor I have found that the PL13 will not fully switch!! Bending of the metal tabs on the point motor is required to move its position relative to the point. Because of this I avoid fitting the point motors direct to the points, but mount them under the trackbed in a way that the exact position is adjustable. Once adjusted they never need adjusting again. Here is a photo of one of the motors fitted under the 1/4 ply trackbed.
I can see what you have done with the outer fixings of the motor what do you do with the inner feet fixings? fold them flat? then obviously it is setting up as per the method you said also akin with a piece of card like with the seep motors.
The inner tabs are indeed folded flat. The point is fixed securely on top the track bed and I use a meter to test the switch before wiring it to the rails.