How To Build A Model Railway - Episode 11 - How to | Point Motors | Gaugemaster | PM-1 

I.v looked at several explanations, but yours is the most Well explained .WELL done Tony . & Thanks

G'day Tony, I'm uncertain if you're still monitoring this channel, but if you are, I just wanted to pass on my gratitude for being so patient in explaining what you are doing. I don't profess to be a RU-vid genius but the latest video I could find was dated two and a half years ago, so whilst I would love to hear back from you, as I mentioned earlier, I'm not certain if you have later videos or how far you got from here with your layout. Best wishes from Australia.

Hi Tony Many thanks for the reply it is really appreciated and I know you must get many requests. Yes I understand what you are saying. The peco polnts I have are the old electrofrog polnts type which I will have to solder a wire to the frog but I can't see where I have to cut underneath and solder two connecting wires. Perhaps if you get any time perhaps you might do a video on this. Many thanks again and congrats on your new arrival Mike

Good video, very well explained, nice to see someone provide a sketch of what's happening.Myself I went with DCC Concept motors, living in Western Australia, I got answers quickly to where I was going wrong!Great stuff Tony, you're really motoring along.Richard

An excellent video Tony. This is very well explained, one of the best I've seen. It has given me confidence to wire my seep motors now a task I was not looking forward to. I particularly like the point motor tester you have made, a great idea. Thank you, well done.

Certainly organised there sir ....led essentials one of my favourites....a little tip which might be of use use bootlace ferrules on the wire ends for screw in connections ... also wago quick release connectors ....makes life a whole lot easier took me an age to realise this ....thanks for the vid ...regards Fred

Ah .. the wonder of point motors. I spent the back end of last year leaning back under my baseboard fitting all of those! Not my favourite part of building a layout ... I hope you have more fun with it than I did!

Very well explained Tony, Some good tips there having everything at hand and the diagram to refer to. great video ........John.

Very nice "how too" Tony. I would always use a CDU to better control the point motors, and protect the coil...Simon

Hi Tony,Due to my lack of knowledge, new to the game, decided to go for Cobalt motors.No decoders or CDU required , and worked with Railmaster.I did purchase couple Peco motors, still in there packets, thought it might be too hard to install.Very happy with Colbalt motors all 15 on the layout.Even though I live in Australia 3 hour journey from DCC Concepts, I purchased through Hattons, cheaper including postage. No discount here. Most purchases are from uk, to bloody expensive from retailers here.Richard.

Enjoyed your video it was very helpful well done I'm impressed and I am loving your work

Tony don't know if you know the cable specs but 14/030 is 14 strands at 0.030 mm each strand. Also I've used them on 28/030 cable . 14/030 is 8.75 amp rated And 28/030 is 17.5 amps.. Hope this helps.. good luck..

Great video Tony. I work for a company that sell to the automotive trade and must say that the RED suitcase connectors are not in my opinion the best.. Blue " scotch locks as they're known are far better for cables up to cable size 14 /030 .

Great update Tony look forward to the next instalment . In my experience them red connection blocks are more trouble than they are worth so my recommendation would be to solder you dropper wires to the bus loop.

Great video. Good to see another explanation into how it works. I found RU-vid lacked descriptive videos on this - most explaining part of it. I took to making a full video in 2 parts showing how the polarity switching works on the point motors and on the point too. Congratulations on over 300 subs. Come on very quick only seems like yesterday you was a new channel with 10 subs lol. Tim

nice channel....Jim

Hi Tony I've really enjoyed watching your videos they are very helpful. I recently watched installing point motors from Everard Junction which was very similar to your video. However he connected his green wire to one of the frogs. Now this is why I'm confused because on the peco electrofrog points they already have wire attached which he did not connect also he did not cut the rail underneath the point or solder some wire as per instructions. I have tried to contact Everard for some clarification but no reply after 3 months. Can you therefore advise what connections cuts etc you make on your points also how do you wire up your 3 way points. Many thanks Mike T

hi can you still use electrofrog points just for a dc layout,and if so how.great vid by the way.thx mark.

Tell you what that's good soldering, not my good point.