how messy is your wiring?

Zug Sep 5, 2016

  1. Rocket Jones

    Rocket Jones TrainBoard Member

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    You're probably underqualified for the job. ;)
     
  2. Hansel

    Hansel TrainBoard Member

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    Another reason to join the "dead rail" club, aka batteries in the loco.
     
  3. BoxcabE50

    BoxcabE50 HOn30 & N Scales Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    I've improved as the years pass, but no way would I win any prize. :(
     
  4. BarstowRick

    BarstowRick TrainBoard Supporter

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    Wiring need not be an art project. It just needs to work.

    Don't look at mine. I've had some "Kabooms."
     
  5. KE4NYV

    KE4NYV TrainBoard Member

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    Wanting to keep my wiring clean was one of the reasons I created out Track Buss Feeder boards:

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    The picture is a tiny mockup, but you can see how these could be spread throughout the underside of the layout and then you just use the tap terminals to feed to your tracks. I even use them on my small hollow core door layout.

    If you are interested, we have them available here: http://www.rpc-electronics.com/mrrtrackfeeder.php
     
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  6. Eugen Haenseler

    Eugen Haenseler TrainBoard Member

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    That’s how it look's like under my Layout.

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  7. mtntrainman

    mtntrainman TrainBoard Supporter

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    Geeezzzzzzzzzzzzz Eugen...whats up with all the 'neatness' ? ;)(y)(y)(y)(y)(y)
     
  8. Zug

    Zug TrainBoard Member

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    The concept is good, but I see every terminal junction as a source of power loss. However I could see them being using on a semi permanent layout that is in reparable sections to join sections, better connection then most connectors I'd bet.

    I never cut main buss wires, I strip, and wrap and solder wires to them. Although I've started using the "suitcase" type taps now since I have trouble getting under things to solder and all that now.
     
  9. Zug

    Zug TrainBoard Member

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    That's TOO neat for this thread! Lynch him! :)
     
  10. Zug

    Zug TrainBoard Member

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    OK, trying to figure out how to add a few photos of my mess, lets see if it works.. Some how the photos don't look as bad as it seems when I'm working on it..
     

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