Momentary good. Not momentary smoke!
I have some Life Like switch tracks that work fine. I have been manually activating them with a wire while looking for parts to build a switch box.
Then I found some used Fleischmann 6900 switches for a great price, although I am unsure they are what I need.
My life likes need only a momentary contact to swich it. I need only a momentary contact between 1 and 2 for left or 2 and 3 for right.
Anyone here familiar with these?
Thanks
Mark
Mark;
You have somewhat answered your own question, or at least given the most important information. As you say, you need a momentary control. I suggest you use a multimeter to test the controllers you just bought. They look like they each have three wires, black, brown, and white, is that correct? (I can't tell for certain from the photo.) If so, one wire (black?) will be the common wire, and it will be connected to one of the other two wires when you push the controller's lever to the right. That same common wire will connect to the third wire when you push the lever to the left. The VERY IMPORTANT thing is that the lever must spring back to the center position, and NOT STAY either in the right, or left, position. Also, when the lever is in the center position, the common wire should NOT be connected to either of the other two wires.
As long as all the conditions above are true, you should be able to use the controllers you have with your turnouts. Push the lever right or left for only a second. Holding it to the right, or left, for more than a second could burn out a coil in your turnout.
Traction Fan :smilie_daumenpos:
If you don't have a meter, I recommend getting one. It is a very handy tool for many jobs on a model railroad. The meter can be a simple, inexpensive one like the Harbor freight model shown, which costs only $5.
www.harborfreight.com