QUOTE (digger1962 @ 15 Feb 2009, 21:00) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Hi. I'm now looking to start wiring up my layout and intending to use 24/0.2 multistrand for the bus wiring and 1/0.6 solid core as the dropper wire which will be soldered to the rails at intervals. (Hope I've got the right sort of wire, my system will work on 2.5amps).
I'm undecided on how to connect the droppers to the bus wiring. I've read that 'snap-lock' connectors are good, but I'm worried that they'll either cut the wire completely or won't give a good electrical connection. I had thought about using the terminal blocks with the two screws, but have also read that it is not good to cut the bus wire. Does this matter if it is connected throgh the terminal blocks?
I'd be really grateful to hear from someone who has experience of either. I'm always open to another idea, but I'd rather avoid soldering them. I'll have enough of soldering the droppers to the rails!
As always many thanks for helping me along my DCC journey.
Mark
Hello Mark.
I use the snap lock type connectors & have had no problems with them but make sure that you use the correct size for your wiring. I use 32/0.2 for the bus wires & 16/0.2 for the droppers all multi strand. My layout is 21ft x 9ft in OO gauge using the NCE 5 amp Power Pro system.What size is your layout & what gauge ?
I'm undecided on how to connect the droppers to the bus wiring. I've read that 'snap-lock' connectors are good, but I'm worried that they'll either cut the wire completely or won't give a good electrical connection. I had thought about using the terminal blocks with the two screws, but have also read that it is not good to cut the bus wire. Does this matter if it is connected throgh the terminal blocks?
I'd be really grateful to hear from someone who has experience of either. I'm always open to another idea, but I'd rather avoid soldering them. I'll have enough of soldering the droppers to the rails!
As always many thanks for helping me along my DCC journey.
Mark
Hello Mark.
I use the snap lock type connectors & have had no problems with them but make sure that you use the correct size for your wiring. I use 32/0.2 for the bus wires & 16/0.2 for the droppers all multi strand. My layout is 21ft x 9ft in OO gauge using the NCE 5 amp Power Pro system.What size is your layout & what gauge ?