Hi Guys
I need some terminal lugs. I have just an inner an outer but they’re long runs with a small yard and I don’t want to hook a bunch of wires to my transformer. I want to go to a terminal lug then go out to different parts of the track. Any suggestions. Gary
Radio Shack, Terminal strips.
Home Depot has them too. Look in the section with the terminals and they also have shrink tubing.
Dennis
If you can not find terminal lugs try using a piece of 14 gauge solid wire directly from the transformer then splice the wires some where under the layout and branch off from there.
Lee F.
GWG59
I used a brass piano hinge. Took the metal round piece out and
split it in two, then ran a 16 gauge wire to it. Drilled holes in it and screwed brass screws into a piece of plywood. By splitting the hinge it gives you two terminal points one for a hot and one for the common. I can put feeders where ever I want and as many as I want. Did the same for accessories.
Hope this helps?
laz57
Laz,
What a great idea. Talk about saving money!! And look good too.
Ditto! I even have a hinge already.
I tried the Radio Shack terminal strips but they were too small for the #12 gauge spade connectors I was using. I switched over to the ring connectors and drilled holes through the bench work (1 x 3) for a #10 – 24 X 2 bolt. I countersunk the head so it is flush with the wood and covered the exposed end (the nut end) with shallow plastic wall socket boxes.
I use a washer and a nut to hold the bolt in place and then sandwich the ring connectors in between two washers and another nut. In places where I have many wires coming in I put two bolts side by side and use a jumper.
Regards,
Luther
OH yeah GIZ I used a ring connector and secured wire to the hinge and wood with the brass screw. Cheap easy way I have one for each loop with extra screws in case I want to add more feeders.
laz57
Now I know why you are the SHOP TEACHER here on CTT. [:D][:D][:D]
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