Not to long ago I came across a brief statement in a periodical I cannot remember the name of, that reported a manufacturer who is making edge connectors with the wires already attached that would slip right on a tortise motor connector. I can no longer find that article anywhere. Has anyone else seen this?
Thanks,
Roger
Hi! I came across an article in the book " Trackwork and Lineside Detail" by Model Railroader called Tortoise Tips which mentions using 8-pin header that you solder to the Tortoise switch then connect an 8-pin plug with wires. I have purchased the parts as per the article, but I haven’t tried them out yet as my layout is still in the planning stage right now. I don’t know if this was the article you were referring to but it may help.
Don
I wouldn’t bother using an edge connector. I simply use 4-wire ribbon cable from Radio Shack and use two one foot long (or so) lengths which I solder to the traces and then to an 8 post barrier strip (also from Radio Shack). All layout wiring is done at the barrier strip. I orient the cables so the green wires are connected to the motor traces (#1 and #8) which color codes the contacts. These motors fail so seldom that using connectors is not necessary.
Excellent diagram on tortoise switch motor wiring on page 69 of Model Railroader,
August/98
robert newman
Roger,
Edge connectors that fit the Tortise switch motors are available from Greenway Products
www.greenwayproducts.com Open the website and scroll down to the bottom of the page for a link.
Enjoy,
DaleB
Standard edge connectors will fit, DigiKey is a good source. The problem with edge connectors is that they are not reliable with vibration - the fall off. The club I belong to in OK tried edge connectors, but with a few weeks went to soldering the wires to the boards.
Soldering is a much better solution.
I agree. I have soldered wires to the connections and ran them to a Terminal Strip (Barrier Strip at Radio Shack). This allows me a greater flexibility in my wiring with solid connections to the tortys.
Not to long ago I came across a brief statement in a periodical I cannot remember the name of, that reported a manufacturer who is making edge connectors with the wires already attached that would slip right on a tortise motor connector. I can no longer find that article anywhere. Has anyone else seen this?
Thanks,
Roger
Hi! I came across an article in the book " Trackwork and Lineside Detail" by Model Railroader called Tortoise Tips which mentions using 8-pin header that you solder to the Tortoise switch then connect an 8-pin plug with wires. I have purchased the parts as per the article, but I haven’t tried them out yet as my layout is still in the planning stage right now. I don’t know if this was the article you were referring to but it may help.
Don
I wouldn’t bother using an edge connector. I simply use 4-wire ribbon cable from Radio Shack and use two one foot long (or so) lengths which I solder to the traces and then to an 8 post barrier strip (also from Radio Shack). All layout wiring is done at the barrier strip. I orient the cables so the green wires are connected to the motor traces (#1 and #8) which color codes the contacts. These motors fail so seldom that using connectors is not necessary.
Excellent diagram on tortoise switch motor wiring on page 69 of Model Railroader,
August/98
robert newman
Roger,
Edge connectors that fit the Tortise switch motors are available from Greenway Products
www.greenwayproducts.com Open the website and scroll down to the bottom of the page for a link.
Enjoy,
DaleB
Standard edge connectors will fit, DigiKey is a good source. The problem with edge connectors is that they are not reliable with vibration - the fall off. The club I belong to in OK tried edge connectors, but with a few weeks went to soldering the wires to the boards.
Soldering is a much better solution.
I agree. I have soldered wires to the connections and ran them to a Terminal Strip (Barrier Strip at Radio Shack). This allows me a greater flexibility in my wiring with solid connections to the tortys.