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Nickcb
Joined: 18 Feb 2009
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Location: Swanage ,Dorset UK
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 Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2009 3:01 pm Post subject: New boy on the block |
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Hi All,
Have just joined the Tgauge set and my wife is delighted (all that extra space etc)
Anyway here are the first stupid questions, among many probably:
How do you use the wheel cleaner with the little slot things and what exactly do the sensors do? Sadly my Japanese is a little rusty. Best wishes Nick |
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David K Smith
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Nick, welcome member 100! Glad to see you've jumped right in. There are no "stupid" questions here.
You can find translated instructions for the wheel cleaner (and most everything else) here:
http://www.t-gauge.net/product-2.htm
The sensors allow you to run a train that automatically reverses. You can set up a point-to-point line (as opposed to a loop) and put a sensor on each end. The train will stop at the sensor and acutomatically reverse. There is a switch on the box that lets you choose between immediate reversing and delayed reversing (the train will stop for about 5 seconds).
You can also put a single sensor on a loop, and the train will reverse each time it reaches it.
There are some additional details in the online instructions.
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Nickcb
Joined: 18 Feb 2009
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| Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2009 3:20 pm Post subject: New boy on the block |
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Many thanks for that David,
I can't wait to get modelling, I have a feeling that Tgauge is going to be big, if you'll pardon the pun. Many thanks once again for the info.
Nick |
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DJdeTrainman
Joined: 05 Feb 2009
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Location: New Jersey, USA
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Yes, I belive the A-B switch changes it, A it reverses automatically, and B it is delayed, based on how loose or tight the knobs are on the back of the controller, yes?
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trainspotter-usa
Joined: 04 Sep 2008
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Location: Minnesota
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Welcome Nick:
And don't worry if you can't get it to work. I've had mine for 6 months and still can't get it to work properly
Ian
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rmyers
Joined: 19 Nov 2008
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Location: Evanston, IL USA
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| DJdeTrainman wrote: | | Yes, I belive the A-B switch changes it, A it reverses automatically, and B it is delayed, based on how loose or tight the knobs are on the back of the controller, yes? |
The knobs on the back adjust the sensitivity of the sensors. Too little the train never stops, too much it may reverse because of a variation in background lighting.
The delay position is recommended.
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darrel
Joined: 20 Feb 2009
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Location: United Kingdom
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| Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2009 9:44 pm Post subject: |
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| hi im new here to bought my first t scale train and track today. I was going to ask what all the japaneese instructions ment but thats just been answered thank you. |
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David K Smith
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| darrel wrote: | | hi im new here to bought my first t scale train and track today. I was going to ask what all the japaneese instructions ment but thats just been answered thank you. |
Welcome, Darrel! Isn't it awesome when you join a forum and you don't even have to post a question to get an answer? We're all mind-readers here, don't you know.
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DJdeTrainman
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Other David is right: We can all read minds... You are thinking...
...I CAN'T READ MINDS!!!  Anyways, we always welcome new meat... I mean, devotees... to T gauge  !
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DJdeTrainman
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...oh, and yes, everyone else I know calls me David, but just call me DJ here, it makes things a lot simpler, unless you really want to call me David, because I really don't mind, or you can just ignore this whole post.  It's all your decision. 
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darrel
Joined: 20 Feb 2009
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thanks guys gave it a test run earlier it works well i started off in 00 them moved ti N gauge at least it cant get any smaller (or can it?)
its going to be a challenge but im looking forward to it. |
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victorian t gauge
Joined: 02 Nov 2008
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Location: traralgon, victoria, australia
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at least it cant get any smaller (or can it)[/quote]
if it ever does, i want some!! hmmm, Tn3......  |
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B 67
Joined: 23 Sep 2008
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Location: Stratford, Australia
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| Posted: Sat Feb 21, 2009 11:38 am Post subject: |
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| victorian t gauge wrote: | at least it cant get any smaller (or can it)
if it ever does, i want some!! hmmm, Tn3...... |
Of course it gets smaller.
TY scale (1:900) has been around longer than T gauge. But the founder of this forum can show us one that makes even TY look huge. However, these are not 2-rail electrified systems.
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David K Smith
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TBA
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Location: Massachusetts
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I think 1:700 could be the next step. There are already solid-resin vehicles and trains in this scale for shipyard dioramas.
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