Broithe Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 Have people noticed Dapol's new signals? http://www.dapol.co.uk/index.php?option=com_virtuemart&page=shop.browse&category_id=114&Itemid=59&vmcchk=1&Itemid=59 - fully assembled, motorised and lit - drill a hole, drop it in, do up the nut and wire it up - off you go. £25 might look a lot, but it wouldn't be too cheap to do all that yourself.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heirflick Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 jesus brothie..nothing short of brilliant! just the job for lads like me- got to get a few of these:tumbsup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retro Herbie Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 We carry both the n and 00 versions and have to agree they are cracker bits of kit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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BosKonay Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 Any docs or details on the wiring? Could they be wired to the switches on a point motor? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kinvara-Train Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 Have people noticed Dapol's new signals? http://www.dapol.co.uk/index.php?option=com_virtuemart&page=shop.browse&category_id=114&Itemid=59&vmcchk=1&Itemid=59 - fully assembled, motorised and lit - drill a hole, drop it in, do up the nut and wire it up - off you go. £25 might look a lot, but it wouldn't be too cheap to do all that yourself.. 22£ bei Hatton's in Liverpool which one would you use for an irish layout(Gort-Layout) ??? Thanks in advance Walter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retro Herbie Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 Wiring is so easy, four wires from the signal, red and black are to a 16v power supply for the lights and two yellow leads for the mechanism and light switching. It requires a minimal pulse to throw the switch so can be wired to either a stud and pin/control panel or to the switches on the bottom of a motor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BosKonay Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 oohhhhh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retro Herbie Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 There are two versions available, LMS and GWR Broithe posted pics of the GWR, heres the LMS ones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garfield Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 22£ bei Hatton's in Liverpoolwhich one would you use for an irish layout(Gort-Layout) ??? Thanks in advance Walter The GWR version is closest, as it's lower quadrant like Irish signals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kinvara-Train Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 The GWR version is closest, as it's lower quadrant like Irish signals. Hi garfieldsghost, Thanks for the info Walter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiggy Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 Do you mean like this. The orange does not show up very well on the video and the white stripe is thicker and the red at the end is more red than the original maroon. Wiring is so simple. Red & Black for 16v feed. 2 Yellow wires you connect together via a push to make switch to change the signal. Each time you press the switch the signal changes. DO NOT join the 2 Yellows together through an on/off switch. Wiggy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retro Herbie Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 Lovely! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kinvara-Train Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 Thanks Wiggy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BosKonay Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 Just WOW! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broithe Posted June 21, 2012 Author Share Posted June 21, 2012 Excellent. Good to see the actual operation. I wondered if they might move in a rather less realistic and 'snappy' manner. How loud are they in reality? Does the noise intrude at all, or is it only as loud as that in the video because of the proximity of the camera..? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiggy Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 Excellent. Good to see the actual operation. I wondered if they might move in a rather less realistic and 'snappy' manner. How loud are they in reality? Does the noise intrude at all, or is it only as loud as that in the video because of the proximity of the camera..? To be honest I think that they are to loud but what are we comparing it with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heirflick Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 brill-thanks for that wiggy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minister_for_hardship Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 It looks similar to an old style signal seen on GS&WR and CBSCR with a heavyish-looking spectacle, just paint the Sputnik thingy on top white. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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