terminal lugs

[Buckeye Riveter]

QUOTE: Originally posted by laz 57

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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[laz 57]

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

[luther_stanton]

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

[palallin]

QUOTE: Originally posted by dbaker48

Laz,
What a great idea. Talk about saving money!! And look good too.

Ditto! I even have a hinge already.

[dbaker48]

Laz,
What a great idea. Talk about saving money!! And look good too.

[laz 57]

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

[phillyreading]

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.

[dwiemer]

Home Depot has them too. Look in the section with the terminals and they also have shrink tubing.
Dennis

[pbjwilson]

Radio Shack, Terminal strips.

[gwg50]

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