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Guess what a phone call to the DCS 51 supplier & ZTC Tech man has solved my problem. And yes once again it is down to me for not following the ZTC instructions to the letter. I was trying to program via the programming track. No its all done on the main track feed.You set the decoder to programm...

Th instruction manual for the ZTC decoder only gives instructions for use with a ZTC Contoller. For other contolers you are to refer to your own manual. The Digitrax manual has no instructions as far as I can find to write an address to an accessory decoder. Section 24 refers to Switch Mode and how ...

Hi I have a Digitrax DCS 51 controller.I have four ZTC 302 point motors they are a solenoid motor with intergrated accessory decoder. Digitrax call them switch as opposed to points. The first problem I had was that when using the DCS 51 contoller to change the switch nothing happened. There was DCC ...

Thanks for all the info/advice will be of assistamce in making the decision.

Del

Bigmet Thanks for the info. I have followed the link and the Crimson Lake coaches in 7mm does look very attractive. Here`s hoping Bachmann will being releasing coaches to go with the City`s in the not to distance future. Not sure if I have the time at the moment to have a go. Need to build a shed an...

Thanks for the response. I have a rake of the Hornby Clerestory coaches and was hoping they would be suitable. I notice Bachmann have changed the era to 2. It was 3 when I first looked and that conflicted with when I thought the City`s operated. Do I take it that the current releases of Bachmann GWR...

Need some help in sorting out the correct coaches to go with the Bachmann City of London/Bath.
Any suggestions of coaches that are available now/new releases/recent past?
Thanks in advanced

Del

The manual is available for download;
https://www.hornby.com/downloads/

I thought it was going to be released in April. But it was not. In fact not much was released in April. They must still be busy with their new website. Their forum is still not up and running. Looks a good bit of software and will be even better if they release loco detectors etc which was I underst...

Thanks for the link Roger(RJ)
Ordered a Piercing Saw & blades & some saw blades for use with a scaple.
All arrived today,tried out the Piercing Saw & is just the job.
Thanks for the assistance.
Now to tackle the Wills Black Horse Inn.

Thanks for the help.
Piercing Saws look a possibility.
Like most tools you need to get your hands on one to get the feel.
Mind you they are not that expensive.

Hi Need Fret saw with short arm to cut out windows in ratio plasticsheets. Any suggestions where I can source one from? Arm/reach needs to be under 6inches otherwise I feel it would be to clumberson. I have cut out the windows using a scaple knife but the old hands/wrists are getting weak. so I thou...

Thanks for the help and advice. Martin71 I like the look of your pickups.I will have to persevere with the conductive paint method using the advice you give. Thanks for the link I have been to DCC Concepts site before & seen the excellent work & advice they give. I made up my own pickup coil...

I am installing led lighting in my Hornby coaches. Have come up with problems in over coming the plastic insutated bush as fitted to all coach wheels. I have tried soldering across the plastic bush.Not an easy task as the axle & wheels in particular are not readily easy to apply solder too. When...