 Joined: 03/01/2019(UTC) Posts: 1 Location: England, Wensleydale
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I understand the two wires to the track but why do they then terminate in a black box that then has the power wires to the controller. Makes hiding wires difficult. Sorry my first Z gauge layout. Rail connectors aargh too but I have it all mostly working
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 Joined: 31/12/2010(UTC) Posts: 3,998 Location: Paremata, Wellington
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Originally Posted by: John Loader  I understand the two wires to the track but why do they then terminate in a black box that then has the power wires to the controller. Makes hiding wires difficult. Sorry my first Z gauge layout. Rail connectors aargh too but I have it all mostly working Hi John, welcome Can you add a photo of the 'black box' or part number? Cheers |
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 Joined: 18/11/2017(UTC) Posts: 166 Location: California, East Bay
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Originally Posted by: John Loader I understand the two wires to the track but why do they then terminate in a black box that then has the power wires to the controller. Makes hiding wires difficult. Sorry my first Z gauge layout. Rail connectors aargh too but I have it all mostly working I believe that you referring to the black plastic part on the track piece that the wires run into, correct? That piece is for radio/TV interference suppression. My current layout has two of these.that will be buried under a removable mountain so they'll be out sight. |
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 Joined: 18/11/2008(UTC) Posts: 495 Location: Oakville, Ontario
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Originally Posted by: Bahner I believe that you referring to the black plastic part on the track piece that the wires run into, correct?That piece is for radio/TV interference suppression.
My current layout has two of these.that will be buried under a removable mountain so they'll be out sight. I also believe he is referring to the connection track, see Marklin 8590 for a picture. There is an RF interference component built into to this piece (underneath). As Bahner suggested: hide the track connector in a mountain. The only other option is soldering wires directly to the track or joiners (a little fiddly in Z scale). Direct connection does not give any RF interference protection, but is that really still an issue in today's digital TV and Radio age? Cheers, Harold.
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