http://groups.yahoo.com/group/WiringForDCC/ Wiring For DCC Q&A Forum Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:50:57 GMT Mark Gurries http://groups.yahoo.com/group/WiringForDCC/message/4057 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/WiringForDCC/message/4057 ALAN It was established on Daniels 2nd email that the turntable in question is the Walthers 90' Built up Cornerstone series, model #233-2840. This turntable Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:03:37 GMT Glenn http://groups.yahoo.com/group/WiringForDCC/message/4056 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/WiringForDCC/message/4056 Dan, Put a load on the Throttlepack, an old open frame motor or even a can motor then take your readings. That old Throttlepack probably has limited control at Mon, 08 Feb 2010 05:13:04 GMT DanielW http://groups.yahoo.com/group/WiringForDCC/message/4055 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/WiringForDCC/message/4055 Alan, According to the installation specs you can use AC or DC. It says: "The drive operates best at 15V, AC or DC, 500mA; a minimum of 12 volts is required Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:22:48 GMT Alan http://groups.yahoo.com/group/WiringForDCC/message/4054 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/WiringForDCC/message/4054 I just reread your post if your going to use a fixed 16 AC supply your are going to have to hook a full wave bridge rectifier to the supply to convert it from Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:08:59 GMT rg http://groups.yahoo.com/group/WiringForDCC/message/4053 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/WiringForDCC/message/4053 Use your multimeter to measure the DC current at the maximum speed you run the turntable at. Very easy to do. Any loco I add DCC to, I first measure the Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:53 GMT Alan http://groups.yahoo.com/group/WiringForDCC/message/4052 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/WiringForDCC/message/4052 If you use the R.S. regulator make sure you don't exceed the 1-amp current rating. You can use a variable panel mount pot resistor to very the speed up or can Sun, 07 Feb 2010 20:51:31 GMT DanielW http://groups.yahoo.com/group/WiringForDCC/message/4051 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/WiringForDCC/message/4051 Thanks to everyone who has offered suggestions to my original post. My model is the newer one with indexing. Don't yet know what the motor draws. I should have Sat, 06 Feb 2010 07:04:02 GMT Max Maginness http://groups.yahoo.com/group/WiringForDCC/message/4050 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/WiringForDCC/message/4050 You can do them in place - assuming these are HO ones. Contact me offline for details. From: WiringForDCC@yahoogroups.com [mailto:WiringForDCC@yahoogroups.com] Sat, 06 Feb 2010 06:13:12 GMT dg_whitehead http://groups.yahoo.com/group/WiringForDCC/message/4049 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/WiringForDCC/message/4049 First: If I had studied the web and instructions I might have avoided this problem. I have a module that has two unmodified Peco #8 electrofrogs in a crossover Sat, 06 Feb 2010 05:36:54 GMT Alan http://groups.yahoo.com/group/WiringForDCC/message/4048 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/WiringForDCC/message/4048 It should not matter what brand or who makes the TT as long as you don't exceed the current limit of the decoder and the motor is 12volts plus or minus. The Sat, 06 Feb 2010 00:03:33 GMT Mark Gurries http://groups.yahoo.com/group/WiringForDCC/message/4047 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/WiringForDCC/message/4047 Are we all talking the same Walthers turntables? There are TWO versions of Walthers 90' and 130' turntables. The original version did NOT include any indexing Fri, 05 Feb 2010 05:48:53 GMT Alan http://groups.yahoo.com/group/WiringForDCC/message/4046 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/WiringForDCC/message/4046 I took a look at the circuit board for the TT. I believe if you just got a high current Mobile Decoder and hooked the orange and gray wire to the motor and the Fri, 05 Feb 2010 01:27:28 GMT inmanllc http://groups.yahoo.com/group/WiringForDCC/message/4045 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/WiringForDCC/message/4045 Greetings all and thanks to Allan for a wonderful website. Question: I need to wire up a Walthers DCC friendly double crossover controlled by Tortoise Fri, 05 Feb 2010 01:24:02 GMT jrc http://groups.yahoo.com/group/WiringForDCC/message/4044 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/WiringForDCC/message/4044 Hi Daniel, Are you aware that measuring the power pack output 'open circuit' (i.e., with nothing connected to it) may not give an accurate indication of the Thu, 04 Feb 2010 17:32:48 GMT Bill Wilken http://groups.yahoo.com/group/WiringForDCC/message/4043 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/WiringForDCC/message/4043 If you're running any steam engines, be sure to power the frogs. While I've been able to run steamers uneventfully through #10 Shinohara turnouts without