mimic boards for point and signal control

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I've finally finished rebuilding my first mimic. In this video I'll show you how I did it and how it works. Only another 4 to build and fit but it's nice being able to control the signals and points, well in 1 area of the layout at least.

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  • @jasperpott6341
    @jasperpott63412 жыл бұрын

    That is some impressive do-it-all-yourself. Thanks for sharing!

  • @alanmusicman3385
    @alanmusicman33852 жыл бұрын

    Wow - that's a lot of skills involved in all that! Excellent results - and well explained. I'd like to have seen a bit more on how you did the wiring and connectors. Great stuff though.

  • @simoncroft9792
    @simoncroft97922 жыл бұрын

    Fantastic attention to detail!

  • @TimberSurf
    @TimberSurf2 жыл бұрын

    Top notch mimic, reminds me of when I used to design them for industry!

  • @old_duffers_chuffers

    @old_duffers_chuffers

    2 жыл бұрын

    thanks, it took some planning but the next ones were / will be easier now I've got the basic outline sorted.

  • @mysticrailroad
    @mysticrailroad2 жыл бұрын

    brilliant work :)

  • @amessman
    @amessman2 жыл бұрын

    Wonderful work!

  • @old_duffers_chuffers

    @old_duffers_chuffers

    2 жыл бұрын

    thanks, i've made improvements on the next one.

  • @donaldcarman9117
    @donaldcarman9117 Жыл бұрын

    Very nice, well above hobby level

  • @kevindevine7597
    @kevindevine75972 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely fantastic. The best, neatest and most professional mimic panel I've ever seen, truly a thing of beauty. I've never seen a printed circuit board used in a control panel for a model railway before, but the neatness, along with the D sockets and plugs take your work to the next level. I also admired your use of eyelets and cable ties to keep the wiring neat and tidy below the basboard. Outstanding quality of work. Do you produce these panels commercially?

  • @old_duffers_chuffers

    @old_duffers_chuffers

    2 жыл бұрын

    Glad you liked it! it took a fair bit of drawing and planning

  • @davidclough7346
    @davidclough73462 жыл бұрын

    Wow 👌 Amazing knowledge and skills, way beyond my abilities! When I look at my mimic panel currently under construction it looks like a snakes nest. The fiddle yard one looks amazing. I'm presuming the Peco accessory switches provide the feedback to the mimic panel as you are using DCC and insulfrog points? Subscribed 👍

  • @andy_croft

    @andy_croft

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for your kind comments. If you watch the peco point motor base video you can see 1 of the storage yard boards nearly finished.

  • @andy_croft

    @andy_croft

    2 жыл бұрын

    The scenic area point motors are cobalt omegas and have in built switches, all other point motors are peco with accessory switches. Not as good but they do the job

  • @alandance9154
    @alandance9154 Жыл бұрын

    What sort of power are you using on the laser cutter to burn of the paint

  • @andy_croft

    @andy_croft

    Жыл бұрын

    It's a raster engraving, about 40% power of our 100 watt laser but speed is high at approx. 400mm per second. hope that helps

  • @alandance9154

    @alandance9154

    Жыл бұрын

    @@andy_croft Thanks

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