Peco code 75 electrofrog double-slip wiring

[raistlin295]

Hi all

I have to make a decision whether to go for insulfrog or electrofrog double slip.

All my points are electrofrog but I've hear horror stories about the wiring involved in using electrofrog double-slips.

Please can anybody advise me as to what is required?

I cannot find an adequate explanation on the internet and I'm not keen on buying one only to find that it is beyond my ability.

It's a DCC layout, if that makes a difference.

Thanks


Paul

[BR60103]

I don't think it's all that complicated.
Power to each of the outside rails.
Frog power as in any other electrofrog, controlled by the point motor switch at the other end.
I do an extra bit with mine: one point motor connectes the outside rails to whichever adjacent block it's pointed at.

[raistlin295]

Thanks David

Presumably, I'll need to use insulated rail joiners on the frog rails?

I have been told that PECO supply them with certain link wires already soldered - does that help in my case please?




Paul

[BR60103]

Paul: I think the frogs of the slip are already isolated; anything else would cause a permanent short. If they're like the other points, there is a wire attached to the frog and you can solder a feed onto that.
Have you looked at this site?
http://www.loystoys.com/peco/75-ef-slips.html ? Loys Toys has a pretty good write up for all aspects of DCC.

[raistlin295]

Thanks David

That Loys Toys site is a goldmine


Paul

[LancashireFusilier]

Resurrecting this thread I know but Loys Toys is still having a sale with 20% off by the look of it and items are attractive to even have airmailed internationally compared with local pricing.

Thought you may like to know.

[BR60103]

I've heard that Mr. Loy (is that who he is?) is retiring and closing the business. I hope someon continues the we site.

[LancashireFusilier]

Doesn't look like there is any intent to from reading some of the messages however there is a wealth of info there well worth a look so get in a nd download some before it is too late.

[hartleymartin]

With wiring points, especially slip points I would recommend getting yourself a diagram of the rails and their relative polarities and working very slowly and thoroughly.

This is a diagram which basically explains how a double slip needs to be wired.
Link to Image >>> http://www.sodigi.com/_borders/Double_Slip_Wireing.jpg

And this is the site which explains it.
Link to Page >>> http://www.sodigi.com/Peco_Track.htm

The pictures, etc are for N scale Code 55 range, but this is essentially similar to the HO/OO scale Code 75 range.

[LancashireFusilier]

Adding to Martin's excellent advice and helpful links this is a photo of an out of the box double slip and one with the wiring modifications for live frog power routing below. This may be of help.