The Atlantic and Southern Build Thread Continued, Part 4

GPdemayo · August 25, 2025, 03:30:38 PM

Hey Tom, when I get a minute, I'll do a bit of research and see if I can find a 12 step program that might be of help.....

ACL1504 · August 25, 2025, 04:31:08 PM

Greg,

You are my 12 step program. If it weren't for you my friend, I wouldn't need one.

Tom

ACL1504 · August 25, 2025, 04:36:35 PM

Curt,

I agree with Dave. We all have our "Wilsons".

Tom

ACL1504 · August 25, 2025, 04:43:11 PM

This past Saturday, Bill brought over a new toy. We call our new stuff, "Show and Tell".

I wasn't sure I'd like it but after reading the instructions, it seemed like a fun little addition to the layout.

It's a wheel squealer.

It is a motion activated flange squeal. It offered by Iowa Scaled Engineering.

https://www.iascaled.com/store/

ACL1504 · August 25, 2025, 04:48:40 PM

I'm not sure this is spelled correctly but it pronounces to me as a long bowel movement.

Here is a photo of how it is wired.

I'll say here that it took me longer to crop and load these photos than it did to install the flange squealer.

I'll finish this tomorrow.

deemery · August 25, 2025, 05:09:40 PM

Quote from: ACL1504 on August 25, 2025, 04:43:11 PMThis past Saturday, Bill brought over a new toy. We call our new stuff, "Show and Tell".

I wasn't sure I'd like it but after reading the instructions, it seemed like a fun little addition to the layout.

It's a wheel squealer.

It is a motion activated flange squeal. It offered by Iowa Scaled Engineering.

https://www.iascaled.com/store/

I hear banjos!

dave

PRR Modeler · August 26, 2025, 07:41:05 AM

It sounds like a setup for a operating signal system (sensors in roadbed) but instead of signals you get brake squealing.

PRR Modeler · August 26, 2025, 11:43:41 AM

I watched a YouTube video about this and it looks very interesting.

tom.boyd.125 · August 26, 2025, 03:41:14 PM

Tom,
The lighting you installed on your cabooses and locomotive look fantastic ! I see the light !!!!!
Tommy

GPdemayo · August 26, 2025, 04:08:40 PM

Quote from: ACL1504 on August 25, 2025, 04:31:08 PMGreg,

You are my 12 step program. If it weren't for you my friend, I wouldn't need one.

Tom

I need to think about that one.....

$:-\$

ACL1504 · August 27, 2025, 11:00:24 AM

Quote from: deemery on August 25, 2025, 05:09:40 PMI hear banjos!

dave

Dave,

More like an out of tune violin.

Tom

ACL1504 · August 27, 2025, 11:01:55 AM

Quote from: PRR Modeler on August 26, 2025, 11:43:41 AMI watched a YouTube video about this and it looks very interesting.

Curt,

Yes, this is no more than a sound board with a motion detector. I'll get a very short video up later this week.

Tom

ACL1504 · August 27, 2025, 11:03:31 AM

Quote from: tom.boyd.125 on August 26, 2025, 03:41:14 PMTom,
The lighting you installed on your cabooses and locomotive look fantastic ! I see the light !!!!!
Tommy

Tommy,

Good to see you and I hope you and Sandy is doing well. Almost time for me to order Christmas Candy.

Thank you for the kind compliment on the marker lights.

Tom

ACL1504 · August 27, 2025, 11:04:12 AM

Quote from: GPdemayo on August 26, 2025, 04:08:40 PM
Quote from: ACL1504 on August 25, 2025, 04:31:08 PMGreg,

You are my 12 step program. If it weren't for you my friend, I wouldn't need one.

Tom

I need to think about that one..... $:-\$

Greg,

You know you are my fall guy and we all love you my friend.

Tom

ACL1504 · August 27, 2025, 05:05:04 PM

The photo below is of the sound/mother board and the motion sensor stick.

I have wired the motion sensor to the board for simplicity.

The Squealer can be powered from 5V to 24V DC.

This next photo is of the speaker and speaker housing. It plugs into the white receptacle on the upper right of the board.