A track for the grandson

[TuscoTodd]

The added support is a nice touch - and the track is definitely shaping up nicely! Should be a LOT of fun to run! :D

[woodman]

I remembered Back in 08 I purchased 4- 1 pole 12 position rotary switches and diodes.... I found them and now I have a use for them to make individual voltage reducers.....Ought to be a challenge soldering all those together.. :roll:
I found this helpful
http://www.philippejmarchand.com/Slots/ ... age58.html

[Wolseley Hornet]

Lucky grandson!

How old is he? (This is where we find out who it's really for :D )


David.

[dreinecke]

Really turning out nice!

[woodman]

Thanks to HRWJim for the donated cars.....

[TuscoTodd]

Lookin' good!!!

[HRWJim]

The track is coming along great. That's a lot of action in a small space. You and your grandkids enjoy the Coopers. Jim

[dreinecke]

This thing is turning out fantastic! And Jim donated the cars? I knew he was a good guy!

[woodman]

Took a break from building darn cabinets!!!
Got to laying the copper tape using a piece of dowel rod instead of my finger laying it down by hand... I got to thinking about the taping tool I see on this forum and this small track doesn't justify building one so....I did this! Sure beat the heck out of doing by hand, especially up under the bridge in that 3'' space..

[woodman]

[HRWJim]

Holy Smokes Woodman Old Johnny is right you do incredible work. I followed the link and WOW. Sorry didn't mean to get off topic but .... . Nice to see you putting tape down. I know what you mean about the tape. Nice job on the little tool. Are you going with an adjustable power supply? The reason I ask is for the kids the NC-2 motor might need to be calmed down some. I know it did when my son and I raced. Jim

[woodman]

I am going to wire in an adjustment for the power, id like to do one for all 3 lanes .....

[TuscoTodd]

That is awesome! They are going to have a blast on that! :D

[woodman]

I got one of the controller done last week so ordered 2 more 25 ohm economy resistors....Only this time working on the second controller I barely chipped the orange paint on the back of the resistor and the the windings flew apart...Is this Parmas great idea to use cheap paint to hold the windings in place? What about epoxy?