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I agree with masonjar's points. I use solid #22 wire for feeders. I drill a hole slightly larger than the wire with it's insulation between the outside portions of two ties, outside the rail. With the wire in the feeder hole, I clean about 1/4th inch of insulation off the wire. Then I make two bends, one about 1/8th inch from the tip of the wire. This bend is a 90 degree bend, and in line with the rail. The next bend is perpendicular to the rail and bent towards the rail to approximately 45 degrees. The wire is pulled through the hole down to the level of the rail. The 90 bend lays up against the rail and the 45 bend towards the rail springs the wire and holds it against the rail. This way no clamps or other means of holding the joint together are needed. Once I am satisfied the wire will remain in place, I solder the two together.
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