Looks Great !
Thanks Guys!
Looks Good!! You are getting there. I got in a hurry to lay track and did all the wiring from below. 
Your method is much better! Much easier on top of head also. 
I think there are still small patches of hair stuck to some of my cross bracing... 
Thanks RTR, but you might wish you didn't fallow this, as once the top and track laying start, I am going to be bothering you for electrical questions! LOL
No problem Mike, I will be happy to help all I can. I actually enjoy the wiring, it's my favorite part. I am far from an expert though, I still learn something every time I get on the forum here. Sometimes some of it even sticks!
Nice work, Mike. I had drilled my cross pieces for pre-wiring too, but gave up and just wired from underneath because I didn't have a good idea of where everything was going. After a few Advil, my head feels much better now.
I'm finishing the double tunnel and control panel this
weekend and should have an update next week on my progress.
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Thanks RTR! I am not good at wiring! LOL
RICHIE, I would have done everything under the table, but it hurt to much on my last layout! I cant wait to see your update!
Looks good Mike. Glad you finally can get some layout work done. The prewiring is a good idea. I do a similar thing, any time I pull a new wire I pull spare along. This way I am ready to go when I want to add something new from Menards.
Bob
Thanks Bob! I was thinking about that, but I want to check something out first. I read somewhere about someone using a low voltage yard light transformer for lighting buildings! I have one and it seams to work on lighting a group of LED's so I am going to do more research!
just check the output voltage before plugging anything in. Don't want to fry any LED's.
mike g. posted:Hi Everyone, I know its been a slow progress and most of you know why. But I did get a little done today as I finished prewiring my bench work before I put the top on. I will be working on the power cart next, hooking up 10amp breakers and then to power blocks on the back of the cart! But at least now I can get more plywood to finish most of the top.
Awesome work, Mike! As someone with no skill to wire a layout, I can only stand in awe of you who do.
Youre really moving with a purpose here, Mike.
Do you have a track plan in mind yet? Maybe you've posted it already and I didnt see it...
Bob, I hooked it up to an LED and it seamed to work fine~!
Thanks Pete, I am trying to do my best. The nice thing is there is so much help on this forum!
Thanks Lee, my goal is to have trains running by the end of winter!
Tom, yours looks so much better then mine, But I am still working at it!
Looking good Mike, but are you sure you need 10 amps? I can weld the wheels to the rails with just 6 amps.
Hi Elliot, I don't know, this is what was suggest to me so I bought one and wired it in! LOL I don't know crap about wiring, but trying to do my best!
Well,you could use the 10 as a master, and have smaller ones protecting each power district. Just don't want you frying engines. Even with 6, I've managed to fry a couple, just takes the perfect derailment.
Thanks for the information Elliot, I will take a picture of what I have maybe you can give me some ideas to put in after that and before the tracks!
Looks great, Mike! We are all here to help each other. I’m all for prewiring too!! I’m also thinking of making pull out scenery in places I need a junction in case of trouble later.
