Here’s a picture of a 3M suitcase connector installed on the bus with feeder wires. As you can tell it was dark under the layout
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Hope this helps
Happy Railroading
Bob
They’re use all over this layout
Thousands of these suitcase connectors and rarely any failure. Ones that give trouble are usually from improper installation.
I’d be interested in hearing any “updated” reports from folks who’ve used the Napa auto parts or similar T connectors. There are 3 layouts in our round robin group who’ve used them so far with no issues.
They’re smaller than 3ms but very easy to trouble shoot with due to the large (relatively) T connector. Easy to pull off with some determination but they stay secure otherwise.
I live in a temperate climate without a lot of humidity but my layout has spent 2.5 years with swings from 45% humidity to 80% briefly without issues. I DO take care to shut my train room door when steamy showers are taking place in the bathroom next door and when cooking is going on in the kitchen on the other end of the cottage. Greasy smoke from frying ,etc. can’t do these types of connectors any good.
Other than that they’ve required no other “babying” so far. I figure if they give trouble way down the road I can replace them or solder everything up.
Anyway would like to hear from other auto parts stores suitcase connector users.
I purchased mine from WayTec, Inc., P.O. Box 690, Chanhassen, MN 55317, Ph # 800-328-2724, www.waytecwire.com. They have a full assortment of Scotchloc’s as well as many other items suitable to model railroading. I have ordered from them several times and can’t say enough good about their customer service reps.
Your link contains an error. There is one of those sites that intercept mistyped URLs at that address.
The correct link is www.waytekwire.com
Good Day
You might want to try ebay.
uncrichard