My solution is solder wires to the connector and run the wires to a terminal barrier strip, haven't had one fail yet! :>) Regards Phil Euper in SC ... From:...
... I think you're correct as to the thickness of the boards, but incorrect as to the "typical" edge connector. I have 5 of the type sold with the plugs to ...
Jim, Those pesky Green Aliens are good at hiding my eye-glasses also. Guess they
don't take time off for holidays either. Good luck to all in getting the right...
... That addresses the "cable pulling on the connector" problem and allows you to re-arrange the wires - so your way sounds like it works as well as mine. But...
Sorry, you misunderstood...I am soldering to the connector board sticking out of the tortoise and running those 8 wires to the barrier strip. Regards Phil...
Emory, et.al.: Here are some additional thoughts. A locomotive has to have really "dirty" power considering the current flows and high-speed switching going on...
An "easy" fix for the falling off problem is to glue a thin styrene strip to the back of the tortoise circuit board to make it thicker. If you glue it at the...
... What I meant was that you could re-arrange the wires at the barrier strip without re-soldering. I was thinking "connector", though, you're right. Kind of...
... Mmm. I just don't see the advantage of going to those lengths to use something more expensive and less flexible. Mine can't fall off because first, they...
I too gave up on the edge card connectors because of these problems. But, if someone already has invested in them and they keep falling off, it may be easier...
All: I'd like to point out there are 2 distinct problems here...and I think some people are confusing them. 1) falling off do to the tortoise's circuit board...
"Parkade" Connectors in use on the local layout have been in place for just under four years now . . . No falling off encountered. Steve Haas Sammamish, WA ......
Jeff, Thanks for the added info on the greenway products connectors. I don't use
tortise machines at this time myself, but we do sell these connectors in our...
... The ones Loy's Toys and Tony's Train Exchange sold me do, slowly, but they do. One other variable is type of vibration in the environment. Different types...
... Yep. If the "glued on connector grabber" works, then that seems to be a reasonable method of protecting your investment. I'm not trying to be an...
Hi Group Delete if not interested in status of Don I have had a number of inquiries on how we are doing so thought I would post to the group. I am doing a lot...
Small SPAM warning. I added a link to my web page with a 10% discount code. I sell Fast-Tracks turnout assembly fixtures for those who want to build their...
Sorry to post again, but some folks have emailed looking for the link I posted. It's in the Links section on the left of your screen. Just click on the link...
Gene, Barry, Jim, and Earl, (and anyone else I forgot to mention), Thank all of you for pointing me in the correct direction. I think I'm going to use Gene's...
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Don Glad you posted the update. Happy to see you are both making progress our good wishes go out to you both. David Metal NMRA Life Member Gramps Railroad ...
Emory: Please remember that the more current you try to draw on the 12vdc end of this kludge the more power that you're going to throwing away at the first...
The 74VDC plug comes from the battery charging circuit and has no connection what so ever with the TMs. That is why the RH uses a box between the 2 different...
What would be the best dataradio package to work with the S-MINI instead of using wire connections. I plan on using quite a few s- mini's on my layout but the...
Just goes to show that if there's a need, somewhere, someone will fill it.... ... From: tunnorth To: CMRI_Users@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, January 04,...
Neil: Forgive me but, miles? I can see this for outdoor large scale... 1-1/2" to the foot. The radios that we use as unlicensed commerical such as phones, ...
If this is an outdoor large scale layout, you might be better off having a computer at each siding, communicating with the central computer to manage things....
