Finally installed the gear handle...
I also wired up the 24VDC bus bars and power supply. I'm pretty much set for the imput card now, but I still haven't decided yet. I've been cruising e-Bay looking for a got lot of 5VDC/24VDC relays as it seems I'm going to have to use them if I expect to get my indicators working with FS.
Found out today my 5VDC 40A power supply wa only putting out 3.8 VDC. I always thought my panels looked a little dim, but I just thought the bulbs were old. I adjusted it up to 5.3VDC and it really added some life to the overhead and control stand panels.
Here is the gear handle I rebuilt today. It used to be just a 3/8" aluminum shaft. I bought this mechanism from a supplier that I can't even remember. I added an extra aluminum shaft to beef it up some and an additional section of stainless steel towards the end with the wheel. The wheel is not correct, but if I find one I'll change it out.
I still need to add the lock-out trigger and the decals. Sure looks better than an empty hole in the panel. I have enough of those to fill as it is.
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