Tortise Motor Connectors

[Anonymous]

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

[Anonymous]

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

[Anonymous]

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

[Anonymous]

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

[Anonymous]

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.

[Anonymous]

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.

[Anonymous]

Excellent diagram on tortoise switch motor wiring on page 69 of Model Railroader,
August/98

robert newman

[Anonymous]

Excellent diagram on tortoise switch motor wiring on page 69 of Model Railroader,
August/98

robert newman

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by raderholdt

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

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

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by raderholdt

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

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

[nfmisso]

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.

[nfmisso]

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.

[rogerhensley]

QUOTE: Originally posted by nfmisso

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.

[rogerhensley]

QUOTE: Originally posted by nfmisso

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.