I use terminal blocks to connect feeders to the buss. No soldering except the feeders to the rails, which happens on top of the layout. Buss wires are 12 gauge stranded, and feeders are much smaller - too much difference to even consider suitcase connectors (which I wouldn't consider anyway).
Mark P.
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rrinker Do invest in one of these https://www.tequipment.net/Ideal45-092.asp?Source=googleshopping&/?utm_content=ideal%20stripmaster&utm_term=&utm_campaign=Shopping%20Campaign(BSC)&utm_source=Bing_Yahoo&utm_medium=cpc You can find them in the bog box stores, or on Amazon. They easily strip wire in the middle of a run, no fiddling with an ordinary stripper plus a knife. Makes things a LOT easier and quicker. --Randy Have had one of these for many, many years. I panic when I set it down and can't find it. Luck has been with me so far and have found it. Best wiring aid ever.
Do invest in one of these
https://www.tequipment.net/Ideal45-092.asp?Source=googleshopping&/?utm_content=ideal%20stripmaster&utm_term=&utm_campaign=Shopping%20Campaign(BSC)&utm_source=Bing_Yahoo&utm_medium=cpc
You can find them in the bog box stores, or on Amazon. They easily strip wire in the middle of a run, no fiddling with an ordinary stripper plus a knife. Makes things a LOT easier and quicker.
--Randy
Have had one of these for many, many years. I panic when I set it down and can't find it. Luck has been with me so far and have found it. Best wiring aid ever.
God's Best & Happy Rails to You!
Bing (RIPRR The Route of the Buzzards)
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I suggest not soddering your wire to your bus wires. Its a lot easier
to use 3m 567 scotchlocks. Run your drops to a terminal blocks. From there use 18 gauge stranded wire and connect the wire using 3m 567 scotchlocks to your buss wire. Its just a matter of sliding the scotchlock over the 12 gauge buss wire. Take the 18 gauge wire and slide it into the other groove. Use the big adjustable pliers, and press down on the crimps.
Chris
I use these:
You can get them on eBay. One for plus, one for minus. Bus wires in one of the end screws, feeders leaving from one of the other screws. I spaced them every 6' or where ever they were easy to get at without climbing under the layout.