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I would recommend not using lead free solder. You say your solder is 60/40 which means it does contains lead, so should flow readily on an good condition and hot soldering irons tip. The iron needs to reach full operating temperature and to be sure its there, allow it to remain plugged in but unused...

This link Link to page takes you to the revised whole page where further down DS wiring and LED indications are shown

For images of the same point layout but with extended dropper wires have a look on that sites DCC page, where there are six photos and the last two show the extended wires :D Link to item DONT FORGET... the modification must only be carried out on Electrofrog points where frog polarity switching of ...

On the PL26 link together the outer most two tabs then connect one yellow wire to the middle tab and the other yellow wire to either one of the linked outer tabs. For Info... The PL26 lever is a Passing Contact type offering Off-(On)-Off switching positions one end of travel to the other end. The Br...

HS2 driver training?

Hi The Prodigy range - Prodigy Express and Prodigy Advance in all forms use a continuous turn speed knob, as too do most hand held throttles from other makers, e.g. NCE PowerCab is another where the speed knob turns continuously. The device is called a Rotary encoder. While the Gaugemaster DCC items...

Suggestion... Strip about 8mm of insulation from the end of the wire, twist up bared end, and then fold back in half to about 4mm long. This will effectively give double thickness.

What size wire is being used?
Ideally for solenoids you need as a minimum 16/0.2mm equipment wire which is sometimes called Hook up wire.

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What I'm not fully grasping is why is the locos motor 6 volts? There are many types of 12 volt motor available and some can even be obtained in very good order second-hand for older/exceptional locos. It should also be remembered that 12 volts is a 'nominal' voltage and quite often is exceeded at fu...

Know we know its to be fitted inside a locos body, the regulator I linked to would be too large! Unless you're O or larger scales.
The series / parallel chain of diodes is probably the best option inside a loco where space is at a premium.

<Snip> The power consumption will be about a maximum 1.5w. Does that device have a fixed voltage output, or does it vary as the input voltage vary? I tried using two dc-dc bucks with diodes to switch between one or the other depending on polarity. The idea being that the bucks were set to a max out...

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Depends on what current the motor is to draw? One of these may be suitable where a DC input is used. Link to voltage regulator Of course reversing would have to be carried out after the output via a DPDT centre off switch.

I tend to agree with Jim (BTW Cheque is in the post)
The other usual cause of loss of power is a loose or poorly fitted metal rail joiner somewhere along the route.

Thank you Flashbang for this comment: IMO using a DCC throttle to set points is very, very long winded! Example... Press accessory, select point number (if you can remember it quickly) press 1 or 2 for throw direction and press Enter etc. Far to much work while the trains are running! DCC point ope...