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[quote]QUOTE: <i>Originally posted by grayfox1119</i> <br /><br />Mark, he was referring to UNSOLDERED connections, which CAN oxidize under conditions of moisture present in the atmosphere of the train room. Some connectors may not be as tight as one would think, this allows moisture and air to join together to form an oxidation on the contact surfaces, which of course is a great insulator...no contact, or poor contact...no voltage or a high resistance causing a voltage drop that little resistor called "oxidation". <br />[/quote] <br /> <br />That falls back under the unsoldered joiner, where I'd suggest that you connect a feeder to each section. I agree, a loose joiner will eventually cause most people problems. There are a ew people that advocate soldering the joiners AND installing a feeder for each track section, which I feel is severe overkill. That said, it's better to be "over-killed" than still walking..... <br /> <br />As for using the heavier wire for the feeders, it's stranded and I happened to have it on hand. Should I be penalized for being a cheapskate?? :-P I solder it to the bottom of the track between the ties, so it's fairly hidden, and I haven't even ballasted yet. <br /> <br />Mark in Utah
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