Re: A newbie asks......


Ian wrote:
> Greetings all. I've been lurking here for a few months while
> contemplating building a small layout after 20 plus years away from
> the hobby. I'm impressed at how much some things have advanced in that
> time, and inspired by some of the great layouts I've seen on the net.
> I've planed a small layout I hope to start building in the next few
> months, and have a couple of questions (and doubtless will have many
> more!)
>
> I remember that Ratio used to make some operating semaphore signals
> that were worked from a little plastic lever via a length of cord -
> I've looked at many site on the net, but can't seem to find mention of
> these - a few sites *list* ratio signals, but few have images, and
> none seem to mention any as being operating. It seems Peco have now
> absorbed Ratio, but have no details on their site of anything Ratio
> apart from the catalogue! Can anyone shed any light of the
> availability (or not) of this product?
>
> Also I have read with interest about 'wire-in-tube' point operation.
> This seems a great (and potentially cheap and DIY) alternative to
> clunky point motors - but again I've been unable to find much on the
> web about it. It seems quite simple implement, apart from the matter
> of transferring the movement of the wire up through the baseboard to
> the tiny hole in the point - I'm wondering if anyone on this group has
> any experience of doing this?
>
> Regards,
> Ian.

As well as the other suggestions, google for "memory wire" or "muscle
wire"

MBQ

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