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Re: Pennsy Position light signals
« Reply #15 on: January 20, 2012, 05:55:10 PM »
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Re: Pennsy Position light signals
« Reply #16 on: January 20, 2012, 08:35:21 PM »
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PCB boards available for CPLs? (Amtrak NEC/N&W)

Solder yourself would be better than NADA.
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Re: Pennsy Position light signals
« Reply #17 on: January 21, 2012, 10:21:50 AM »
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Bob -Looks Awesome!
I was holding off on buying your B&O signal mast but with this in the works - I am having second thoughts! ;)
Will you be selling these in kits for us do-it yourself electronic geeks? :trollface:
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Re: Pennsy Position light signals
« Reply #18 on: January 21, 2012, 11:07:01 AM »
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And I'm spent... Very sweet, Bob!
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Re: Pennsy Position light signals
« Reply #19 on: January 21, 2012, 05:22:17 PM »
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This is awesome those look really good  :o Your signals are excellent and with these they will be over the top I will be getting the pennsy and B&O targets when you release them. 8)

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Re: Pennsy Position light signals
« Reply #20 on: January 23, 2012, 06:14:57 PM »
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Bob,
Just looking at that photo, I'm in for several dozen.

What are the odds that I could get some etched-brass "AC MOTOR STOP" signs?

Thanks!
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Re: Pennsy Position light signals
« Reply #21 on: January 23, 2012, 10:12:08 PM »
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You see, if this stuff had been around 12 years ago, I'd still have a bunch of blue locomotives.

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Re: Pennsy Position light signals
« Reply #22 on: January 24, 2012, 01:15:34 AM »
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Bob,
Just looking at that photo, I'm in for several dozen.

What are the odds that I could get some etched-brass "AC MOTOR STOP" signs?

Thanks!
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Re: Pennsy Position light signals
« Reply #23 on: January 24, 2012, 01:17:27 AM »
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Well, I had planned on making all of the modules ready to use. I'll see if I can make kits.

As for other type of modules, count on it! N&W, B&O, D-Type, etc.

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Re: Pennsy Position light signals
« Reply #24 on: January 24, 2012, 04:35:01 PM »
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Show me the Drawing!


I have no drawing currently, but I do have one of the full-size signs at my disposal. I'll own the fact that I'm not that adept at creating cad drawings. If I provide photos, can someone whip one up?

Well, I had planned on making all of the modules ready to use. I'll see if I can make kits.

What all will the assembled modules include? I'll need about 6 or 8 bridges for the corridor project, with each bridge being between four and six tracks wide (with the tracks spaced at NTRAK specs, blech).
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Re: Pennsy Position light signals
« Reply #25 on: January 24, 2012, 07:00:49 PM »
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[Mexican Accent] I don't need no stinking CAD Drawings [/Mexican Accent] I just need a drawing or photos with a tape measure in the image for reference and overall dimensions.

The module will include a stuffed and soldered PCB with 38ga magnet wires attached. All you need to do is place them behind a TrainCat PRR target.

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Re: Pennsy Position light signals
« Reply #26 on: January 28, 2012, 07:31:34 AM »
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Hey, Bob - are those the new Panasonic 0402 thins? Pretty darn slick. If you're thinking about doing Type Ds or other color-type signals this way, be forewarned that the "green" in this product line comes in at 572nm, which is for all intents actually a slightly-green yellow. The amber like you have is great, however.

The green you need for signals will be 520-525nm. Unfortunately, Mouser nor Digikey stocks any "true green" or "signal green" in 0402, only offering full reels on special order. Maybe Jim has a source for <11,000 at a time?
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Re: Pennsy Position light signals
« Reply #27 on: January 28, 2012, 08:29:30 PM »
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Hey, Bob - are those the new Panasonic 0402 thins? Pretty darn slick. If you're thinking about doing Type Ds or other color-type signals this way, be forewarned that the "green" in this product line comes in at 572nm, which is for all intents actually a slightly-green yellow. The amber like you have is great, however.

The green you need for signals will be 520-525nm. Unfortunately, Mouser nor Digikey stocks any "true green" or "signal green" in 0402, only offering full reels on special order. Maybe Jim has a source for <11,000 at a time?

The LED's I am using are a special order from the manufacturer since I need them upside-down in the reel for the robot to place them through the hole.

Here are the color specs for the LED's
Red: 625-628nm
Yellow: 589-593nm
Green: 522-527nm

BTW: Jim Hinds has not been involved in this project.

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Re: Pennsy Position light signals
« Reply #28 on: January 28, 2012, 08:58:33 PM »
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Well, then... excellent! Thank you for the extra effort. Definitely looking forward to the next iteration of this project.
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Re: Pennsy Position light signals
« Reply #29 on: January 29, 2012, 09:42:34 PM »
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Bob had an operating sample of the Pennsy target signal at the show.  One word:  AWESOME.
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