Z Stuff for trains

What is the 1080? I am familiar with the DZ-1000 & DZ-2500 switch motors, also know about the DZ-1008.

FYI; Ross Custom switches sells the DZ-1000 switch motors and a few other DZ Industry items.

Lee Fritz 

The 1080 is a three color block signal similar to B&O and N&W uses.  Was curious how well they operate...

Marty

Can't address the 1080 specifically. I ordered a single "Searchlight-type" block signal, the 1065 as a test of sorts. Quite happy with it and will be ordering several more. It works as advertised, slowly changing colour as the train passes, detected with an IR sensor.

The other signals are very fancy and appealing, but just did not fit in so well with what is "prototypical" on my Canadian layout.

The 1080 operates similar to the other Z Stuff signals, which is flawless. Easy to hook up and can be "chained" in operation by use of the yellow and white wires. The passed signal will hold yellow until the up track signal is changed from red. All explained in the directions. The only drawback I see is the signal height which can be compensated for by installing the signal lower in the layout. I would definitely recommend them.

Rich

I use the Z-Stuff DZ-1075 Trackside Power Sensor for my MTH PRR Signal Bridge.   They work perfect!

Chief Bob (Retired)

Marty, i have several of the DZ1080S signals, they work fine. Be aware the DZ1080S and the similar PRR variation use the O gauge signal head on an S gauge mast. The signal head is oversize for S but with AF that is not an issue, only if the goal is a scale size signal.

I think I will get a couple, any one use the semaphore??  Any scale, how well does it work???

Marty

Martin Derouin posted:

I think I will get a couple, any one use the semaphore??  Any scale, how well does it work???

Marty

I have the O scale semaphore (Upper) and it works just fine.  I'm up to ten or so DZ signals on my layout and they all work....flawlessly.

And they can't possibly be any easier to install.

I have a 1090-50-2 signal bridge that looks really great. It's a little iffy as to how it triggers, ambient light, etc. affected it and I had to remove a lamp near it on the edge of the layout. I think it's pretty reliable now. I like it.

I have 4 DZ-1060 PRR position signal lights.  Two are activated by insulated rail and two are fired by DZ-2500 switch machines.  I like them.

George

G3750 posted:

Two are activated by insulated rail and two are fired by DZ-2500 switch machines.

George

I do not know much about 2 rail operations, so these may seem like dumb questions on this forum but I'm curious.  I apologize in advance.

-Is there a way to set up insulated rails to operate these signals?  How would you do it? 

-Can a switch machine like the DZ-2500 be setup as non-derailing and operate these signals?

I don't think I'm hijacking this topic because it relates to the OP's original question (I think).

Terry, from whom did you purchase the 1065?  Thanks.

Doug

CAPPilot posted:

G3750 posted:

Two are activated by insulated rail and two are fired by DZ-2500 switch machines.

George

I do not know much about 2 rail operations, so these may seem like dumb questions on this forum but I'm curious.  I apologize in advance.

-Is there a way to set up insulated rails to operate these signals?  How would you do it? 

-Can a switch machine like the DZ-2500 be setup as non-derailing and operate these signals?

I don't think I'm hijacking this topic because it relates to the OP's original question (I think).

I apologize for any confusion I may have created - I have a 3 rail layout.  I didn't notice the sub-forum.

George

postmastermc posted:

Terry, from whom did you purchase the 1065?  Thanks.

Doug

Hi Doug:

I ordered directly from their website. at http://www.z-stuff.net/

On their home page, LHS under "Purchasing."

Your post jogged me into completing my order for three more, so content am I with the first. 

Thanks, Terry.

Doug

I've got a lot of the 1080 O gauge signals on the layout. I love them and they work great. Dennis at Z Stuff has been terrific to work with. I buy them from either Ross Switches or Z Stuff at York or the Springfield, MA shows.

Ed Kazarian

Okay, I have one signal hooked up and working.   Looking at the directions,  They don't match up with the wiring diagram...  I have gotten a second signal and need to know which wire from signal A goes to signal B.   I emailed Zander and now I am more confused...Any Help????

Marty

Marty, Here's how I did mine. I hooked the red wire of each signal to a positive source and the black to a negative. This powered the signal on. If I wanted to daisy chain them, I hooked the yellow wire of the first signal the train passed to the white wire of the second signal the train passed. That way the first signal will hold on yellow until the second signal goes off red. This worked most of the time but I ended up not daisy chaining some of the signals as that effect seemed to be a little inconsistent.

Ed Kazarian