ConstructionElectrical Wiring Tortoises Anderson and Girvan are both operational now, but the fascia needs installation. Reading is the…GaryAugust 18, 2024
ElectricalTrack Programming Track Installed what will be the programming track and thinking of also using it as a…GaryJune 26, 2024
Electrical Controlling Gerber Wye The next to the last item to be finished for Gerber is the wye control…GaryJune 8, 2024
Electrical A Stupid Mistake I discovered a short in Gerber Yard - all tracks! Let's see, I changed the…GaryJune 1, 2024
Electrical Feeders Added Tom Pearson came over on May 16 and again on the 30th and all feeders…GaryMay 30, 2024
Electrical Arduino Yard Control Working I've been slow in posting so I backdated a couple of entries to show when…GaryMay 16, 2024
Electrical Arduino Yard Control Sketch "Speed" Muller came over and helped troubleshoot the Arduino sketch. Note that the pushbuttons have…GaryMay 13, 2024
Electrical Arduino Yard Control I had to make a few changes in how the panel would be constructed. Instead…GaryApril 29, 2024
Electrical Yard Control with Arduino I now have all my newer T1300 throttles at the expense of the older ones. …GaryJanuary 7, 2024
Electrical First Time Running! All the throw rods were clipped off that extended too far. I spent a good…GaryJanuary 5, 2024
Electrical I’m Back – Wiring Gerber Tortoises You may have thought I gave up! Busy doing other things - trip to California…GaryJanuary 4, 2024
Electrical Tortoises for Gerber 61 Tortoises have been installed in Gerber but not wired. These came from my previous…GaryOctober 25, 2023
Electrical Feeders for Gerber All the feeders have been installed for Gerber using 22-gauge wire. The red and white…GaryOctober 20, 2023
Electrical Phones & DCC I started installing Tortoises in Proberta. I had hoped to use the same throw wire…GaryJuly 24, 2023
Electrical All Prewiring Done The basic backdrop was completed, and joints painted. This week I worked on creature comforts,…GaryFebruary 27, 2023
Electrical LED Lighting The last couple of days were spent installing LED light strips (see picture below.) 15…GaryNovember 15, 2022