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!

Slitting Main Power Supply Wire

1025 views
5 replies
1 rating 2 rating 3 rating 4 rating 5 rating
  • Member since
    May 2012
  • 602 posts
Posted by NP01 on Monday, August 12, 2013 8:09 AM

My rpreferred method:

Use a stripper to cut the insulation (but not actually pull it out) in two places 1/4 or 1/2" apart.Then use an Exacto knife on the cylindrical section to remove the 1/4 to 1/2" insulation and expose the copper. Wind the other wire on this bare copper and then apply hot solder. This method yields excellent mechanical and electrical strength and requires no connectors.

NP. 

  • Member since
    July 2009
  • From: lavale, md
  • 4,678 posts
Posted by gregc on Saturday, August 10, 2013 11:03 AM

lion,  

you're my hero.   you're use of low-tech is impressive.  it's a model railroad, not a nuclear power plant

and you can't buy being organized

greg - Philadelphia & Reading / Reading

  • Member since
    July 2006
  • From: North Dakota
  • 9,592 posts
Posted by BroadwayLion on Saturday, August 10, 2013 9:07 AM

LION uses a NAIL.

Pound a nail in some convenient place, and then you can wrap and solder all the wires that you like to it.

The Route of the Broadway Lion The Largest Subway Layout in North Dakota.

Here there be cats.                                LIONS with CAMERAS

  • Member since
    September 2004
  • From: Dearborn Station
  • 24,281 posts
Posted by richhotrain on Saturday, August 10, 2013 8:00 AM

Alton Junction

  • Member since
    December 2007
  • From: Gateway City
  • 1,593 posts
Posted by yankee flyer on Saturday, August 10, 2013 7:53 AM

If I understand what you are trying to do correctly. Run the feed wire all the way through and down one leg of the "Y" come back and strip a spot to wrap and solder  the other leg of the "Y" and run it..

I like soldered connections.Cool Thumbs Up

Have fun.

Lee

  • Member since
    December 2012
  • 165 posts
Slitting Main Power Supply Wire
Posted by Missouri Pacific BNSF on Saturday, August 10, 2013 12:05 AM

I am needing to split the main power supply wire into 2 separate wires going to 2 different terminal blocks for various feeders throughout my layout; what is the best way to do this?  Is there a specific connector, splitter, or spice that you have had good luck with, or is an old fashion solder and wire nut the best way to go?  Thanks for the help.

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!