Peco Twistlock Point Motor PL-1000TwistLock is still a basic electric solenoid motor, for operating turnouts powered by a normal 16vDC supply (can take up to 3 amps), is fully compatible with all PECO turnouts up to O gauge and many other proprietary brands to. The mounting of the point motor is greatly simplified by the Twistlock system and cabling is connected, reducing the need for soldering of wires to the terminals. Installation is also easy using the drilling template supplied with each motor to accurately mark and drill the mounting and operating rod holes from the top of the baseboard.
Simply lay out your track to set the final position of the turnout, then slide the template under the turnout, align it with the rails and moving tiebar and temporarily fix it in place. Now lift the turnout and drill the central operating hole and small mounting pin holes at the points shown on the template from the top of the baseboard.
Underneath the baseboard install the Twistlock mounting posts in the small holes.
The point can now be re-instated and the point motor rod fed up through the hole from beneath to engage the operating hole in the point tiebar.
Finally the point motor is twisted to secure it to the two mounting posts, locking it in place.
(The motor can be locked in place before the point is reinstalled and the operating pin fed through the tiebar as the point is reinstalled if this is easier.)
A double-pole double-throw accessory switch is available for this motor, fitting onto the underside of the point motor with the same Twistlock action. |
