HOn30, with a neat modular concept!

I've seen still pictures of this fellow's work. I really like this idea!

[video=youtube;b9ssz3iqwns]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9ssz3iqwns[/video]

 

Wow, that guy took the T-Trak idea and made it better. With basic scenery and no grades, he can change the design constantly.

 

Only minutes ago, I sent him an email. Hoping to learn an English name for the connector parts, and asking more about how he sets the distances for track to cross module edges.

 

I have visited his blog. Those who model in HOn30, many of us are familiar with his projects.

I sent him a message via that blog, as I am hoping to learn a couple of things. One is the English (US) name for those parts he used for connecting his modules. Without knowing that terminology, trying to explain to a supplier what I am seeking will be very difficult.

The other thing I am hoping to learn is the measurement standard he is using to align track between those modules. There is usually a distance we set the track back, mostly using the front edge as a starting point. It a[pears as though he may actually be using more than one. Perhaps not at all.

Anyhow, it looks like a great idea and I am wishing to try it, if he can possibly respond.

 

I do understand that what he used are referred to as "bananenstecker". That is a "banana plug" over here. But what we generally term as being a banana plug are purely electronics use, and not at all as stout as what he used. His are more for alignment pin purposes. What I can get as a banana plug here would not lock as well, nor would they endure much serious use before failing. At least, so far, I cannot find anything in searching, as an equivalent item in the USA.

 

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That's a lot closer than anything which I have found, so far! If you spot any with more thread length, please let me know. His appear to have three fourths to an inch of thread, which I'd need to adapt these old oNeTrak module bases I wish to use. Would also need to locate the matching receptacle.

 

Thanks, Trey. That's the one. Plenty of threads. Now I just need to find a US equivalent, plus the female.

 

Received a response from Gerd, with a picture of his parts. He did not any English part name for them. The male plug appears to exactly match what Trey named.

 

Here is as close as we are going to get for information:



We can see the "VST20 number Trey supplied earlier is spot on. The rest?

 

Argh. It's such a good idea, I really was hoping to give it a try.

 

Rats. Not in stock.

The "BU-10" must be that female part? I'll add it to my notes for reference.

 

What has me stymied is the amount of thread length. Most phone jacks have very little length to their threaded portion. Am trying to get close to 1/2 inch, as those Gerd used have available. Otherwise I need to do quite a bunch of extra work to mount a thin metal plate for the plug and socket.