Category: Electronics

Kato SD40-2 install Digitrax SDH165K1a & SFX004 Soundbug

Decoder Install – Kato SD40-2 Soundbug

I’ve recorded a new video: How to Install a Digitrax DH165K1a & SFX004 Soundbug Decoders into an HO scale Kato SD40-2 locomotive. I…

Clamps secured to panel.

Portable Panels

Digitrax UP3’s for Modular Layouts It can get pricey installing throttle panels on multiple modules. Making the panels portable allows me…

Potential short zone.

Should I Jump an Insulfrog

I’m using Peco Insulfrog turnouts. I like the way the points throw, the stability and the tie plate detail. But…

12 ga. black and 14 ga. blue Posi-Tap connectors

What to get when you get Posi-Tap connectors

I ordered Posi-Tap wire connectors to attach my feeders to my bus wires. I have two buses:  the DCC Bus…

Benchwork (97)

More about drawers and a couple of buses

I cut the remaining drawer openings into the bench work. I’ll now have three drawers on the east side and…

Lighting (21)

West Lighting Complete

West Lighting Complete I finished out the west side lighting by wiring up all of the blue night time LED’s…

Lighting (18)

North and West Lighting

The Old Tube Light I installed the old 48″ double tube fluorescent fixtures from the Halland layout. In total 3 fixtures…

Lighting (3)

Slim Lighting the Valance

Slim Fluorescent As I mentioned in my post Valance Brackets, I’m using linkable slim fluorescent lighting for the valance. The lights…

Going Mobile

Thanks to two great apps I’m now taking The Industrial Lead mobile. Now I can easily browse my website an…

SwitchList Back End

Switchlist – Working on an Operations Application

Switch List Application I’ve been working on a new switch list operations application. The application only needs to provide basic…