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…................. .--- Staging Tracks Power Control Panel ---

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I want to be able to turn the DCC track power on or off for most of the tracks in the hidden staging area so designed a panel to do that. Will finish wiring it and installing it when the remaining track is laid and will post further photos/info at that time.

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I had used these resistors in some decoder builds and decided to try them over more traditional resistors since this control box is so small. I actually was able to install them and the small LED wiring faster than if I would of used the round resistors. I'd tin the post on the toggle switch. Then pick up the resistor with needle nose pliers and hold is against the tinned post. Then touch the joint with a drop of solder on the end of my iron (set as hot as it goes). It was a touch and immediately pull-back move. I had one that I later redid but they seem to be on the post very securely.

I did almost the same with the wire on the other end. I'd cut the wire to length. Due to the small diameter I couldn't use the decoder wire stripper I usually use. Found out that I could barely nick the insulation on the wire with a sharp X-Acto knife. Then use my finger nails to pull the insulation off. You have to be careful with the knife as it is easy to cut the wire in half.

Then I'd tin the wire. Hold it against the end of the resistor and swipe it quickly with a drop of solder on the iron and it was that easy. After doing a couple I'd say it took less than a minute to put the resistor and wire on. I'm going to use this method for some other projects also.

More photos and info when the track laying and wiring is completed for this project.

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