 Joined: 04/04/2013(UTC) Posts: 1,291 Location: Port Moody, BC
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Has anyone tried to change out the built in solenoid drives for this switch with servos? This is the only K track switch that is only available with the built in solenoids.
Peter
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 Joined: 16/05/2011(UTC) Posts: 1,489 Location: Lyon, France
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I am also interested in such a change  Cheers Fabrice
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 Joined: 04/12/2013(UTC) Posts: 2,261 Location: Hobart, Australia
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Good point (s, - pardon my pun  ) Something I have pondered for a while and would like to change on some of my 3-way switches. As you say, all the other points problems can be overcome by various workarounds. Look forward to seeing any information. Regards, PJ
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Joined: 04/04/2013(UTC) Posts: 1,291 Location: Port Moody, BC
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I guess I'm not the only one interested in this conversion, but not a lot of information using Google search to see if anyone has done it successfully. By looking at it I can only think of putting the piano wire from the servo into each of the two clear bushings if I can drill a small enough hole without destroying the bushing. I have all of my K track switches converted now except for these 3 way units and 3 others due to having received a faulty new ESU Switchpilot Servo this week that will not recognize/communicate with the CS2. I can change the address with the Lokprogrammer, but after 2 or 3 activations of the servo all communication ends. Always something!  Anyway back on topic, if I could convert these 3 way switches I may also be able to solve my other problem with these switches of the points moving upward due to the loco magnets (for reed switch sensors) and shorting out. Peter
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 Joined: 25/04/2019(UTC) Posts: 14 Location: Washington, Spokane
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Hello Peter: I don't have a final solution yet but I have been working on using servos for a three way switch also. When I removed the solenoid motors I left "pads" and the extensions. I haven't yet decided to try to use the central clear hole (very small) or perhaps a "bell-crank" design with the side extension. Hopefully a good solution will present itself!  Cheers, Steve.
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