Save money: Build your own Signals

[RexHea]

BUMP!
I have had several requests to get this thread up front. Hope you don't mind.

[TomR]

Thanks for the post on the parts source for the target, ladder, and platform.

I roughed out a signal bridge out of brass tubing and rod, used bi-color LED's, and nylon washers painted black and heat shrink to make the targets and sun shields. I was going to solder a ladder together and use copper window screen for a platform. . :-) I think I'll buy a ladder and platform from the source you gave.

[Mark R.]

.... And sometimes you HAVE to make your own because nobody sells what you need ! ....

Mark.

[RexHea]

Thanks Tom and glad I could help. Once you get started building and realize all the possible "oops!", it will go easier than one would think. Scratch-made bridge...wow! That had to be a pain. Just wiring my bridges was a challenge. Like to see a photo of yours.

Mark: what can I say! That is one excellent example of true craftsmanship. Very nice job.

[OCN Guy]

Originally Posted by Mark R.

.... And sometimes you HAVE to make your own because nobody sells what you need ! ....

Mark.

Amen, Brother!

[videobruce]

Ok, how about doing all of that in N scale??

[NC&StL]

This is an excellent article. I will be doing this. Are all the parts sources still good?

[RexHea]

Thank You!
Sources are still good for all. For LED's, go straight to http://www.moreleds.com/discrete.htm
"More LED's" is a division of Quickar noted in the post.

[NC&StL]

Thanks Rex, from one Alabama boy to another.

[RexHea]

Bob, if you ever journey this way, let me know and you can stop by for a layout visit.

ROLL TIDE!