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Using servos to throw turnouts
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I've been using servos to throw turnout for a few years now. I try to buy the 9g servos in bulk, and the cost is less than $1.50 each and I've bought them as low as $1.19 each. My mounts are 3D printed on one of my FDM printers.

Originally I was making them mount like a Tortoise, but just didn't like the the big hole in the subroadbed.

https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/8...921/aWXqKG.jpg

This is the new mount that I now use. In most cases, I just use one limit switch on it to power the frog.

https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/8...922/XllHUe.jpg

https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/8...923/mDLgQp.jpg

When I use a panel, I use dpdt switches and use one side of the switch for indication on the panel.

https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/8...923/eE4POO.jpg

I'm using a miniature dpst switch at local industries to throw the servo.

https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/8...922/ibrTAL.jpg
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Siliconcameraguy - 2nd Jan 2022, 10:42 AM

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Wow !
No one else has commented...but I am just now beginning to use Servo's for many applications on my layout
Thank you.

Allen H. - 2nd Jan 2022, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Siliconcameraguy

Wow !No one else has commented...

That's because this thread was made into and article by the forum admin.
You can see the original thread here: https://www.nscale.net/forums/showth...508#post567508

ranulf - 2nd Jan 2022, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Allen H.

That's because this thread was made into and article by the forum admin.
You can see the original thread here: https://www.nscale.net/forums/showth...508#post567508

I was wondering where the meat of the article was! Thanks for posting this ink.
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