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Re: Stay alives - detailed advice please
Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2019 2:58 pm
by Walkingthedog
A bit like this.
Re: Stay alives - detailed advice please
Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2019 5:29 pm
by ajcooper4
The idea of extra pick ups in an auto coach (which is what the 14xx will be pulling) seems a good solution. I am happy for the 14xx and the autocoach to be permanently coupled so no issues there.
In principle I get it - but the detail I will need some help with. Does anyone have any detailed plans/diagrams that will help me with this please?
Thank you.
Re: Stay alives - detailed advice please
Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2019 10:40 am
by Maz066
I have a DJ 14XX. I have no trouble with pickups and have no stay alive. Other locos in my stable are a lot more troublesome but the DJ is a vast improvement on the airfix/dapol/Hornsby 14XX
Re: Stay alives - detailed advice please
Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2019 10:45 am
by Walkingthedog
My DJ 14XX has no trouble on points and diamond crossings even when extra slow in the sidings.
Re: Stay alives - detailed advice please
Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2019 12:06 pm
by ajcooper4
This is where my confusion creeps in. The track is well laid, perfectly level, well joined and plenty of droppers. I am using live frogs which have all the necessary additional adjustments and solderings. The track has been thoroughly cleaned using IPA.
So, how come, sometimes, I still get some stuttering and stalling? Not a lot, just a little. With the stay alive fitted to my J15 I have no problems whatsoever.