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Peco Peco Switch Machine and Turnout Position switch
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1 1026 Sun August 12, 2007
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No recommendations $13.07 5.0
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Description: Peco's Turnout Motor (Solenoid) and Turnout Position. Shown installed to a #5 Code 83 Turnout.

Just checked the prices at Caboose Hobbies

PL10 - switch motor $8.46
PL13 - Accessory (Position switch) $4.61

Price 13.07
Keywords: Peco Turnout Solenoid Machine


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Joe Daddy

C & SF, my obsession

Registered: October 2006
Location: Colorado
Posts: 131
Review Date: Sun August 12, 2007 Would you recommend the product? No | Price you paid?: $13.07 | Rating: 5 

 
Pros: It works on Peco turnouts
Cons: Appearance is ugly, huge honkin hole required, Loud and offensive BZZT noise, expensive

It works on a Peco turnout
Firmly attaches to the turnout


Must cut a very large hole to mount it through.
The long rod version is even worse
Expensive when coupled with the position switch
Extremely loud and offensive noise, worse than an old Lionel switch
Requires high current to operate
Unrealistic instant operation
Does not hold the turnout in position
The metal tabs that hold the machine to the turnout are UGLY
If you cut the rod off the long rod version with a Dremel while mounted in the turnout, you DESTROY the turnout instantly by melting the tie rod.
Very hard to mount when the turnout is already in place.

Hard and difficult to install

OK, I mellowed out on the rating.

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