MP1 & MP5 POINT MOTORS fitted on Chadwick Model Railway | 188.

The MP1 and MP5 slow action point motors from MTB, are ideal especially when you have limited space. They really are very versatile. See how I've installed them at Chadwick Model Railway 188.

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[Teesbrough]

May I be the first, though undoubtedly not the last, to congratulate you on your 10 million views milestone. This video, as ever, is so very useful which helps explain why your channel is so successful. Thank you Charlie.

[rl]

You’re the second to last person on the planet not to have heard about these point motors. What a neat little piece of equipment!

[RobNicholson]

Smiled when the screw jumped onto the magnet 🙂

[ravenscrossmodelrailway]

Thanks Charlie, I now have my point motor of choice.

[dimariosylvain]

Félicitations à vous pour la qualité de votre travail, ne parlant pas votre langue et surtout ne la comprend pas plus, ayant des connaissances dans le modélisme train, j’ai un réel plaisir à regarder vos vidéos 👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻
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[mrholloway]

Just got my first MP1 working on my new small shunting layout. Followed your video and it worked first time. Many thanks Charlie and thanks also to James at DCC Train Automation for all the patient and helpful advice over the phone pre purchase.

[mikehebdentrains]

Nice to see the marriage of old fashioned piano wire control with a state of the art digital motor. It used to be recommended to include an 'Omega Loop" _Ω_ bend in the piano wire which would take up any excess pressure (or perhaps deliver a bit more positive pressure) depending on how it was adjusted. This might help anyone who finds their points don't throw completely. Also, of course, users of different designs of point motor need to use a "momentary" or "passing contact" switch to avoid burning out the coils if power is left on - although using a Capacitance Discharge Unit (CDU) with those can protect against any faulty switches. 10, 000, 001 congratulations! Mike

[crabby]

Magnetic screwdrivers are definitely a double edged sword😀 very interesting and informative video.

[Andries]

Very very very interesting Charlie, I’ve never quite liked the idea of surface mounted point motors, wow I am so behind the times !!! I never even knew they made slow action surfaces mounted motors !! Lol - I’m still not totally sold on them because of the need to hide the travel and have some kind of structure to cover it - But they certainly have there place in our wonderful Modeling world - thanks Charlie, great video
PS no surprise to me (and others) you’ve reached all those viewers - your in all likelihood the best model railway videos on the internet - brilliant 👍

[alanwhite]

Simpley brilliant, keep up the good work.

[davidsalisbury]

congrats on reaching the ten mill always good viewing Charlie

[timfellows]

I was a bit annoyed yesterday that no video had appeared, ten I realised it was Thursday! Well worth waiting for this one. Thanks as ever, started my new layout this week

[OPHYCLIDE]

Congrats on your achievement.
I’ve been running my layout with these motors for 3 years. No adjustments required, no failures. Springs left in.
FWIW, you’ve actually missed a trick… similarly I have a couple of these motors that couldn’t go directly below the point but they have been “surface mounted”… just not the top surface. I used wire bent in a a shape in order to keep the motor underneath the baseboard and mounted them off to the side. Wire is held to the bottom of the baseboard with some pan head screws nipped up and backed off just enough to allow free movement.
All the best,
Jon.

[patmccarthy]

"Confession time. . . ." Charlie, you make me laugh! Great tutorial on a switch system of which I was not aware. Pretty cool. Thanks, again, for the lesson! Ten Million Views! Simply amazing! Congratulations!

[Trainskitsetc]

...well they are just the ticket for my bullhead points and not terribly thick baseboard frames. Not too pricey either.

Great stuff

[philipgardner]

Well deserved Honour...10, 000, 000...Autographs are usual I trust ?? Well Done mate !!!!

[waverleycross]

Hi Charlie. Very informative video. No you are not the last person to discover these, I'm behind you! Cheers, Angus.

[miketalcott]

Congratulations, Charlie. Ten Million! A testament to your videography, honesty, and charm.

[captainsman]

Congrats on the 10, 000, 000 Charlie! Nice little unit that MP5.

[roba]

Handy bits of kit. Totally deserved viewing figures for a genuine gentleman.