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Post by g3750 on Jul 19, 2020 14:03:05 GMT
All:
Does anyone have one of these? Please relate your experiences - good, bad or otherwise. I am considering buying one.
Thanks,
George
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Post by dennym57 on Jul 19, 2020 14:33:59 GMT
I have Z-Stuff block signals and dwarf signals. They work great. You just connect them to transformer power. They all have motion detectors that activates the cycle when the train passes.
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Post by ptc on Jul 19, 2020 15:45:33 GMT
Z-Stuff has quality products.
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Post by JDaddy on Jul 19, 2020 16:57:43 GMT
I have the semaphore bridge. You have to use a better detection than the IR. Otherwise they are great.
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Post by g3750 on Jul 19, 2020 18:05:38 GMT
Thanks all. I have a number of Z-Stuff PRR position signals. I'm very happy with them. However, I do not use IR to trigger them. All of my signals are activated using either an insulated rail or by a DZ-2500 switch machine. If I buy a signal bridge (still doing the research), I do not plan to use IR.
George
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Post by fabforrest on Jul 19, 2020 18:34:38 GMT
I have one. I use the IR to trigger. It works great. Very realistic color changes.
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Post by josef on Jul 19, 2020 21:33:35 GMT
I have about 8 and all work great.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 20, 2020 12:38:52 GMT
Z-Stuff has quality products. Well I wouldn't go that far. Their products are ok. Can be problematic. DZ-2500 switch machines early versions for instant. But with that said Dennis stand by his products. Just don't buy them from the Zstuff Online store run by Dennis's daughter (I think). Been nothing but problems. Just do a search on OGR for all the issues with the online store.
As for the bridge. This is the one with the Semaphores? These can be very problematic if you have florescent lighting or even LED. The sensors are built into the bridge and look down and can be washed out by the lighting and never work. Dennis reprogrammed mine to disable the sensors and I had to get the side sensors to activate. View this video.
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Post by JDaddy on Jul 20, 2020 13:59:03 GMT
Hey Gary,
The wire diagram shows a white wire ( I think) that can be used a an alternative detection, via insulated rail, shunt resistor, etc... have you tried that?
There is a reset feature for a more accurate detection. I have reset a couple of times - no joy - light colored cars tend not to be detected.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 20, 2020 14:19:26 GMT
Hey Gary, The wire diagram shows a white wire ( I think) that can be used a an alternative detection, via insulated rail, shunt resistor, etc... have you tried that? There is a reset feature for a more accurate detection. I have reset a couple of times - no joy - light colored cars tend not to be detected. Still had issues with it not working. That's why I had Dennis disable them in the software. You could try covering them up with tape also. I have the white wire connected to the side detectors I use now. DZ-1075 I think.
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Post by ptc on Jul 20, 2020 14:29:15 GMT
Every one that I have purchased has preformed flawlessly. That's all I can comment on. I would certainly buy from them again.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 20, 2020 16:37:45 GMT
Every one that I have purchased has preformed flawlessly. That's all I can comment on. I would certainly buy from them again. You are lucky, me not so much.
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Post by JDaddy on Jul 20, 2020 16:59:37 GMT
Every one that I have purchased has preformed flawlessly. That's all I can comment on. I would certainly buy from them again. You are lucky, me not so much. Every Semaphore that has failed me I put back in its package, I see Dennis at York and he always hands me a new one. They do not like voltage spikes nor turning the power on via a switch... The Signal ones I have work flawlessly.
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