rockershovel Posted December 13, 2019 Share Posted December 13, 2019 I’m looking for the components to fit some binding posts at intervals on my O gauge “door layout” - probably three pairs at various locations. They seem in keeping with the overall “period” style of the layout, and the sort of electrical engineering I actually understand. I would have just gone down to Maplins or Radio Shack and found something to fit, but not these days. Efforts to find them online are foundering in a blizzard of detail about similar items which aren’t the right size, or type. I’m sure this isn’t a difficult question for someone who knows the answer? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky Dicky Posted December 13, 2019 Share Posted December 13, 2019 You want to look in the 4mm sockets section of your suppliers catalogue where you will find variations of these which are basically a 4mm socket but combine a binding post https://www.rapidonline.com/truconnect-4mm-binding-post-with-m4-thread-red-17-0065 but if you after a traditional brass binding post then you will probably be out of luck and the nearest to it will be something like this https://www.rapidonline.com/truconnect-uninsulated-earth-terminal-17-0795 Richard Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockershovel Posted December 13, 2019 Author Share Posted December 13, 2019 24 minutes ago, Tricky Dicky said: You want to look in the 4mm sockets section of your suppliers catalogue where you will find variations of these which are basically a 4mm socket but combine a binding post https://www.rapidonline.com/truconnect-4mm-binding-post-with-m4-thread-red-17-0065 but if you after a traditional brass binding post then you will probably be out of luck and the nearest to it will be something like this https://www.rapidonline.com/truconnect-uninsulated-earth-terminal-17-0795 Richard Those look about right, thanks. Some flat stock screwed to the board and I’ll be well set. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobjUK Posted December 13, 2019 Share Posted December 13, 2019 There is a place that specialises in making traditional brass ones, if those are what you are looking for? http://brassbindingposts.com/binding-posts.htm 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockershovel Posted December 14, 2019 Author Share Posted December 14, 2019 I’ve found some on an automotive components website, M6 dia and with moulded bases that will screw to the baseboard. A bit bigger than I wanted, but crimp ends that size are easily available. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted December 14, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 14, 2019 10 hours ago, RobjUK said: There is a place that specialises in making traditional brass ones, if those are what you are looking for? http://brassbindingposts.com/binding-posts.htm I have absolutely no need whatsoever for those, but would buy them as works of art! Mike. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockershovel Posted December 14, 2019 Author Share Posted December 14, 2019 12 minutes ago, Enterprisingwestern said: I have absolutely no need whatsoever for those, but would buy them as works of art! Mike. They are quite nice, aren’t they? Engineering WAS art, and for radios it was Art Deco. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky Dicky Posted December 14, 2019 Share Posted December 14, 2019 11 hours ago, RobjUK said: There is a place that specialises in making traditional brass ones, if those are what you are looking for? http://brassbindingposts.com/binding-posts.htm Came across those earlier and they look good but it is a US site and they are an eye watering price of $8 each. I can see restorers of antique radio equipment being interested but for a layout? Richard Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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