If you drill a keyhole with 1/4" hole & then a 1/2" hole above it, you can route your wires through the 1/2" hole for the larger ends then pull the wires down to the smaller hole. You then mount your bracket over the 1/2" hole to cover it & also provide a little tension to the wires themselves.
Nice work, I use one of the backup monitors on my work bench as a external camera monitor. That way I do not need to get up and re aim the camera ever so often. I can sit and aim it at my project.
Great idea! I might use this same system. Not for my railroad, but for my pantry. Someone keeps stealing my cookies and I want to catch them red handed!
Hi Ron I was thinking about using a similar idea for keeping track of trains inside a helix similar to yours. People get a little nervous when their train disappears. Thanks a great tip Brad
Interesting application of a commercial system few would readily think suitable for a railroad. But I think you would get a better and more useful image by mounting the camera much higher and aiming it down towards the end of the staging tracks where the trains stop. It might even be best to mount the camera on the ceiling pointing straight down. You really don't need to see the trains complete approach along the staging track.
Hi, Ron, how are you doing:). Well, you sure did have a good video for this one. And WOW you are a Genius to think of using a backup Camera for your Layout (nice)!!! And you know after watching the video it does make sense. Looking good take care!!!
Great videos and lots of tips and ideas, a while back on your video of dcc drop in decoder for n scale kato, I switch from dcc to dcc sound problem is the decoder dose not get a good connection ,when I touch or press lightly on top of decoder it connects or if I wiggle it slightly , and tips on correcting this ,thanks
What is the color you painted the facia? I've noticed alot of modelers use this color for their facia as well. Is this pretty standard color for model railroads?
That is a great question. Some backup cameras do better in darkness than others. This one is not great if it's real dark. My area is usually lit. If you have a dark area you will probably want to watch for a camera that is better in the dark than this one. It may cost you a few more dollars.
I downloaded a mod from thingiverse and printed it. It connects right to the upright support. It works fantastically, much better than having it hang from the top.
A lot of the cameras, you cannot cut the cords on them and add extensions if you cut the cord the camera will not work. Not sure about the ones you bought but that's just for information.
