Nice work! I like your technique for soldering the feeders to the joiners, I plan on doing the same thing, already started cutting feeder wires. The piece of L shaped track to hold the joiners is genius!
So I cut 100 feeder wires (50 red 50 black) and made a copy of your 'jig' to attach feeder wire to joiner, was simple enough and works great. Realized I had 22 AWG solid core wiring so was easy enough. The toughest part was me having to cut a piece of 36" code 83 track to make the L bracket. Pained me a bit but I have plenty for entire layout. I dared not cut into one of my switches etc. I figure will need piece parts from the longer flex so not a big deal heh. After a couple of decades and a few houses later, I'm finally in build phase (and several layout designs later). Have the backdrop almost done, a couple of friends coming over in next week or so to finish that phase. Have all the materials (foam/ply/brackets/etc) for around the room layout. Will get the ply ripped and foam cut this month. Plan is to do it in phases. I may put up all the 'basics' but will focus on section at a time to get trains running albeit not around the room initially, but the framework will be up. The only two things I have to determine is whether I run the dcc bus and dc bus all at once (preferable) or piece meal it. Second issue is I will have two islands sitting out in the room and have not come up with a solid plan for that yet. One will require a lift out bridge to get into the room, I have watched vids and have a plan for that. The other is just going to require some carpentry as it is 90% + shelf layout. So taking my time thinking through it. Again, great channel and thanks for sharing your knowledge, wisdom and techniques!
Nice video I can't help but notice you have Radio Shack solder do you still have Radio Shacks on the East Coast? I love the Radio Shack but they're all closed on the West Coast.
A question - I always shudder when see folks using sharpies, I have heard of bleed, etc. Any concerns/issues you have noted? What gauge do you use for feeders and bus?
Nice work! I like your technique for soldering the feeders to the joiners, I plan on doing the same thing, already started cutting feeder wires. The piece of L shaped track to hold the joiners is genius!
Nice work Bill....Happy Holidays to you and your Family !!!!!!
Merry Christmas bill. All the best Anthony.
Good job! Merry Christmas to you and your family!
So I cut 100 feeder wires (50 red 50 black) and made a copy of your 'jig' to attach feeder wire to joiner, was simple enough and works great. Realized I had 22 AWG solid core wiring so was easy enough. The toughest part was me having to cut a piece of 36" code 83 track to make the L bracket. Pained me a bit but I have plenty for entire layout. I dared not cut into one of my switches etc. I figure will need piece parts from the longer flex so not a big deal heh. After a couple of decades and a few houses later, I'm finally in build phase (and several layout designs later). Have the backdrop almost done, a couple of friends coming over in next week or so to finish that phase. Have all the materials (foam/ply/brackets/etc) for around the room layout. Will get the ply ripped and foam cut this month. Plan is to do it in phases. I may put up all the 'basics' but will focus on section at a time to get trains running albeit not around the room initially, but the framework will be up. The only two things I have to determine is whether I run the dcc bus and dc bus all at once (preferable) or piece meal it. Second issue is I will have two islands sitting out in the room and have not come up with a solid plan for that yet. One will require a lift out bridge to get into the room, I have watched vids and have a plan for that. The other is just going to require some carpentry as it is 90% + shelf layout. So taking my time thinking through it. Again, great channel and thanks for sharing your knowledge, wisdom and techniques!
Wish I saw the segment on feeder wires a couple hours ago. I just made a batch. Not bad, but I like your method better.
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Nice video I can't help but notice you have Radio Shack solder do you still have Radio Shacks on the East Coast? I love the Radio Shack but they're all closed on the West Coast.
Good video
A question - I always shudder when see folks using sharpies, I have heard of bleed, etc. Any concerns/issues you have noted? What gauge do you use for feeders and bus?