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Ivan		#1 Posted : 21 November 2023 21:24:43(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 08/08/2018(UTC) Posts: 103 Location: Potsdam		I need a contact switch for church bell (a device that activates the coil in the bell placed inside a church on the layout). No permanent contact is allowed because the coil would burn out. One of my Faller Kontaktgeber 631 is broken and, besides, it`s poorly built; those offered on eBay are very old and mostly out of order. I wonder if there is anything more advanced to give adjustable momentary impulse to the bell. I mean, with electronic or mechanical components. Thank you.


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JohnjeanB		#2 Posted : 21 November 2023 22:40:41(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 04/02/2011(UTC) Posts: 3,138 Location: Paris, France		Hi Ivan Yes those old Faller motors age poorly (the membrane gets destroyed). So what can you do? One possibility is to use a contact track operated with sliders (e.g. Märklin 24994) The other solution I am using with rocrail is to have real bells ringings operated on certain conditions (real clock, accelerated clock, conditions) It can play any sound file like the one attached Cloches.wav (2,732kb) downloaded 10 time(s). It takes the installation of VNC (free s/w) on your computer. Another solution is to buy a sound module (must add a loud speaker and power supply) for less than 4 € https://www.ebay.de/itm/27236659...D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR_bx7L3-Yg More details if interested Cheers Jean
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Ivan		#3 Posted : 21 November 2023 22:57:14(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 08/08/2018(UTC) Posts: 103 Location: Potsdam		Quote: contact track operated with sliders I have contact tracks. What are sliders and how are they moved ? Merci


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JohnjeanB		#4 Posted : 21 November 2023 23:03:12(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 04/02/2011(UTC) Posts: 3,138 Location: Paris, France		I mentionned Märklin 3 rail slider-operated contact to deliver a short impulse (1 to 2 seconds) per slider to pick-up the current Here is one of many types of Märklin sliders to pick up current for locos but also to activate solenoids, etc Cheers Jean
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clapcott		#5 Posted : 22 November 2023 00:25:31(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 12/12/2005(UTC) Posts: 2,435 Location: Wellington, New_Zealand		Terminology check Originally Posted by: JohnjeanB ... a contact track operated with sliders (e.g. Märklin 24994) ... The 24994 (also 24194, 24294) has the product name Circuit Tracks (Schalt-Gleise) It is the 24995 that is called a Contact Track Set (Kontaktgleis-Satz )
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PeFu		#6 Posted : 22 November 2023 07:02:43(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 30/08/2002(UTC) Posts: 1,210		I second JohnjeanB’s suggestion on having a PC play a church bell sound file. In case you’re not using a PC software for controlling the layout, an alternative could be a church bell sound module from Viessmann, you may test the sound on their product page.
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BenP		#7 Posted : 22 November 2023 15:12:03(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 04/02/2021(UTC) Posts: 344 Location: Michigan, Ann Arbor		Originally Posted by: Ivan I need a contact switch for church bell (a device that activates the coil in the bell placed inside a church on the layout). No permanent contact is allowed because the coil would burn out. One of my Faller Kontaktgeber 631 is broken and, besides, it`s poorly built; those offered on eBay are very old and mostly out of order. I wonder if there is anything more advanced to give adjustable momentary impulse to the bell. I mean, with electronic or mechanical components. Thank you. When running digital there are several solutions with control station cs3 or PC programming. That's easy. For analog, a contact track can be used, but it is activated by each set of wheels crossing the track. Using a circuit track (middle rail tumbler) solves that, as only the pickup slider activates the signal. However, lighted coaches also use a slider, so that solution only works for wagons without a slider. Lastly, a reed switch, which is activated by a magnet, will make a permanent connection, not solving the pulse need. Are you running digital or analog ?
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rhfil		#8 Posted : 22 November 2023 15:26:40(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 05/09/2014(UTC) Posts: 427 Location: NEW HAMPSHIRE, Somersworth		I am not sure what exactly you are trying to do but if you are looking for some kind of contact which is outside of the rails and operable by a person any doorbell button would make a temporary, short contact to activate a relay.

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