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Old 10-02-2012, 03:41 PM
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Default Switch panel for my yard

Started building the switch panel for the yard on my layout.

- DPDT switches for the tortoises
- Twin Bi-color (Red/Green) 3mm LEDs wired in-line with tortoise motor feeds for each turnout (when one is green, the other is red)
- Power will be fed from a distribution block
- All tortoise feeds to be connected via terminal blocks


Next steps:

- Build & mount the enclosure
- Clean up and connect all wiring
- Celebrate completion of the panel with a nice glass of 18yr old Glenmorangie
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Old 10-02-2012, 03:51 PM
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Looks functional and compact, the presentation side is clean. Good job, now let's see it lit up )

Electric side is my favorite type of work, i love watching glowing Leds. building the enclosure was something i was not really thrilled about.
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Old 10-03-2012, 03:57 AM
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I like it! It's really nicely wired and the panel looks neat and clean. I used toggles for my old panel, and I really like the idea that the direction of the toggle also indicates the direction of switch.
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