What are the smallest electrical plugs for connection between loco and tender ?

[brian777999]

What are the smallest electrical plugs available to connect wires between the tender and the loco ? Does anybody do anything smaller than the Tamiya micro mini plugs ? I am not quite sure how big these are.

 

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Mini-Micro-Tamiya-battery-connector-plug-socket-20AWG-/130386758909?pt=Radio_Control_Parts_Accessories&hash=item1e5ba80cfd

 

[Enterprisingwestern]

These are the smallest I've come across, I use them for connecting chips and speakers in confined spaces.

 

http://www.allcomponents.co.uk/product/miniature-plug-and-socket-sets-11706.html

 

Mike.

[corax67]

There are much smaller available - Layouts4u do these which I use regularly

 

http://www.layouts4u.net/bulbs.html

 

Look at the last item on the page.

 

 

And DCC Supplies also do micro pin connectors

[chaz]

"And DCC Supplies also do micro pin connectors"

 

 They certainly do!

 

Have a look at...

 

http://www.dccsupplies.com/shop/product_info.php?cPath=23_60_387&products_id=469

 

I find these most useful as they are ready wired. They are available in 2, 3 & 4 way and have a polarity spot to avoid connecting them the wrong way round. Connection is firm and reliable.

Hope that's helpful.

[Suzie]

The smallest connector you can use is probably the 1mm pitch JST connectors from Farnell. The system consists of sockets that are designed for PCB mounting but can be glued down to the tender and soldered to, and housings that take crimp connectors. available in 2-9 ways so can be useful for non-analogue applications too.

 

Those listed above will probably be easier to use though if you have the space.

[Killybegs]

Or you could consider using the Hornby variety - available as spares. Part nos X6113 (plug) and X9958 (socket).

Edited November 15, 2013 by Killybegs

[6959]

What are the smallest electrical plugs available to connect wires between the tender and the loco ? Does anybody do anything smaller than the Tamiya micro mini plugs ? I am not quite sure how big these are.

 

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Mini-Micro-Tamiya-battery-connector-plug-socket-20AWG-/130386758909?pt=Radio_Control_Parts_Accessories&hash=item1e5ba80cfd

I bought one on ebay similar to this and it is 27,5 mm long x 13,28 wide x 11,2 wide including the clip. I bought it for my car and it is too big for model railway use.

[6959]

Try this site

 

http://www.expressmodels.co.uk/acatalog/Micro_Connectors.html

[two tone green]

Railroom Electronics. Very nice little connectors. They do two, three and four way.

Edited November 15, 2013 by two tone green

[6959]

This is the plug under the tender on new type Castle and other Hornby locos.

 

The fly lead with mating socket is also available.

 

[6959]

This is the plug under the tender on new type Castle and other Hornby locos.

 

The fly lead with mating socket is also available.

 

LOT138_Hornby_x9958.jpg

The fly lead for this is Hornby x6113 available on ebay from Peterspares and others.

 

[OldSutt]

Try this site

 

http://www.expressmodels.co.uk/acatalog/Micro_Connectors.html

I have used the smallest of these to utilise the tender wheels in my Hornby WC

Bideford as additional pickups.

[richard-g8jvm]

Have you considered using coaxial cable connectors , put a SSMCX socket on the loco and use something like a SSMCX

cable plug on a short length of 1.3 mm dia coaxial cable back to the tender.

They are about £2 ish each from Farnell.

There are smaller series connectors but you will need very good eye sight and a steady hand to solder the coax on the connectors.

[Michael Delamar]

Are the Bachmann ones available as spares?

 

Ive several locos with replacement brass chassis and I discarded the loco plugs a long time ago but still want to use the tender socket and the tender for the decoder. So I need the loco plugs as a spare.