solder tag strips

[Flyhighmike]

Does anyone have bright ideas for the best way of setting up a 5v bus line that feeds a number of locations on the layout.  For example I have several clusters of sensors, signals and points which need a feed.  In days of old people would use solder tag strips but these seem to be rather scarce and I wondered if there is a low cost better alternative.

 

Many thanks

Flyhighmike

[fulton]

A quick Google, brings up lots of suppliers, seem cheap, as you say maybe there are better alternatives today, solder tag strips work well for me.

[BluenGreyAnorak]

Tag strips are readily available on eBay and probably lots of other places. For an alternative though, take a look at WAGO connectors, which are basically solder-free mini bus bars.

 

[RFS]

If you have a lot of wires to connect, there are now 8-way ones - see here on Amazon.

 

 

 

[Miss Prism]

RS 433-781. About £20 for 10.

 

[5BarVT]

1 hour ago, BluenGreyAnorak said:

Tag strips are readily available on eBay and probably lots of other places. For an alternative though, take a look at WAGO connectors, which are basically solder-free mini bus bars.

 

But if you go down this route, rather than these 222 connectors I suggest you use 221.  221 are flat bottom so are easier to stick down.

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Paul.

[ISW]

16 hours ago, Flyhighmike said:

Does anyone have bright ideas for the best way of setting up a 5v bus line that feeds a number of locations on the layout.  For example I have several clusters of sensors, signals and points which need a feed.  In days of old people would use solder tag strips but these seem to be rather scarce and I wondered if there is a low cost better alternative.

 

Many thanks

Flyhighmike

Mike,

 

If you are looking for 'low cost' then I can recommend 0.1" spaced PCB type connectors and stripboard (veroboard) to make your own. I have my entire layout wired using them.

 

Here's some photos to explain.

 

My 'typical' connectors, including the design I use for turnouts to provide both power and the switched frog power:

 

Here's some installed under a baseboard:

 

Yes, it's more labour intensive but I enjoy the wiring, especially when it works!

 

Ian