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Just a question here, Joe.....how is this done using Kato Unitrack? [quote]QUOTE: Originally posted by jfugate I prefer stranded wire for most applications because it's more flexible ... I use 12 guage stranded for my bus, and 18 guage for feeders. Some of my feeders get up to 3 feet long, so I prefer something heavier than 22 or 20 guage. The trick is how to solder the feeders to the rails so they don't look darn ugly when the wire guage is that large. What I do is solder them to the *back sides" of both rails, so they don't even show. I explain how I do this in my FORUM CLINIC on DCC and things electrical: http://www.trains.com/community/forum/topic.asp?page=4&TOPIC_ID=36389 [img]http://mymemoirs.net/model-trains/images/post_photos/wiring3.jpg[/img] Soldering large guage stranded wire feeders to the *backsides* of the rails [img]http://mymemoirs.net/model-trains/images/post_photos/wiring4.jpg[/img] Closeup of the feeders soldered to the backsides of the rails See this thread for all the how-to details (scroll down about half way): http://www.trains.com/community/forum/topic.asp?page=4&TOPIC_ID=36389 [/quote]
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