Trains.com

Subscriber & Member Login

Login, or register today to interact in our online community, comment on articles, receive our newsletter, manage your account online and more!

Orange Quick Connectors

1364 views
4 replies
1 rating 2 rating 3 rating 4 rating 5 rating
JPD
  • Member since
    July 2008
  • From: Holt, MI
  • 227 posts
Orange Quick Connectors
Posted by JPD on Sunday, January 3, 2016 3:07 PM

I have recently seen David Popp use orange quick connectors for connecting the buss wires between sections of a layout.  These are supposed to be used to connect a boat trailer to an automobile and should be available at an automobile parts store or a hardware store.  However, I have been unable to find them.  Would someone please let me know the name of the manufacturer, the name of the part, and the part number.  Thanks.

P.S. You can see David using this connecter on Rehab My Railroad, Episode 12, at about the 10:08 mark.

  • Member since
    January 2010
  • From: Chi-Town
  • 7,712 posts
Posted by zstripe on Sunday, January 3, 2016 3:37 PM

JPD,

I didn't see Rehab My Railroad....but was it any of these??:

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Ideal-PowerPlug-Orange-Ballast-Disconnect-Discs-5-Pack-30-1302S/202935637

Take Care! Big Smile

Frank

 

 

 

 

 

 

JPD
  • Member since
    July 2008
  • From: Holt, MI
  • 227 posts
Posted by JPD on Sunday, January 3, 2016 4:57 PM

Frank,

You are the man!  

Your link led me to the exact quick connectors I was looking for.  They are available from Home Depot at http://www.homedepot.com/p/Ideal-PowerPlug-Orange-Ballast-Disconnect-Discs-5-Pack-30-1302S/202935637 

I see they are really ballast connectors and have nothing to do with trailors or automobiles.

Thanks.

  • Member since
    January 2010
  • From: Chi-Town
  • 7,712 posts
Posted by zstripe on Monday, January 4, 2016 2:46 AM

JPD,

Your Welcome! I had a feeling those were probably the ones...but I thought that I would throw in more info.

I deleted My original link and put in the Home Depot one...other link gave toooo much info. LOL.

Take Care! Big Smile

Frank

  • Member since
    February 2005
  • From: Southwest US
  • 12,914 posts
Posted by tomikawaTT on Monday, January 4, 2016 3:41 AM

For any one else who might need this product, the link hand-leads you right to the aisle and section in your local store.  Google knows I'm in North Las Vegas and the info was there for the Craig Road store.

I LOVE it when modern electronics work as designed.

Chuck (Modeling Central Japan in September, 1964)

Subscriber & Member Login

Login, or register today to interact in our online community, comment on articles, receive our newsletter, manage your account online and more!

Users Online

There are no community member online

Search the Community

ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
Model Railroader Newsletter See all
Sign up for our FREE e-newsletter and get model railroad news in your inbox!