K-Line Mikado Tender Tether

So I was able to dissemble the tether plug.  I could not find a replacement plug; however, Hirose makes a similar plug with an identical female plug.  I purchased a few of the DF11, 2mm pitch female plugs and rebuilt the original tether.  the insulation is very soft and some of the leads required more than one try with the crimping.  I figured that I would share my fix since the tethers are hard to find especially in the 6 pin, 6 wire format.

Nice job.

@Christopher posted:

So I was able to dissemble the tether plug.  I could not find a replacement plug; however, Hirose makes a similar plug with an identical female plug.  I purchased a few of the DF11, 2mm pitch female plugs and rebuilt the original tether.  the insulation is very soft and some of the leads required more than one try with the crimping.  I figured that I would share my fix since the tethers are hard to find especially in the 6 pin, 6 wire format.

 

Hi @Christopher or @gunrunnerjohn!

Can you share the link to where you purchased your connectors and the crimp-on ends? (and tool) Please?

Thanks,

- Mario

Engineers Precision Crimping Pliers Pa-09

Hirose DF11-6DS-2C

@gunrunnerjohn posted:

Engineers Precision Crimping Pliers Pa-09

Hirose DF11-6DS-2C

Thanks John.. you did all the work for me! 

Good luck Mario.  Be careful when you "release" the old connector from the plug housing so as not to damage the plug.

Thanks guys!  Which wire terminals / contact size do I get? DF11 - EP2428-SCXX?

Are those male pins?  The DF11 - EP2428xxx are male pins.   Pretty sure you want the DF11A-2428SCF socket pins.

Thanks all!  Got'em and they'll be here by Tuesday...

Note to all, if you need a new connector, please let me know. I have 50 and will never use all of them, just email me. 
thanks,

-Mario

For tethers, you probably wanted pins that will handle #22 wire...

All done!

So I tried to put the heat shrink on while the epoxy was still tacky so it would have some grip. But it was too soft and it squeezed out. This may actually be a benefit as I can use this ring to push it in when I couple them.

thanks!

- Mario

Let's hope it's not too stiff.

Hello guys

I need to aquire that connector and pins.  I don’t know if I need the male connector on engine yet.  It is a moot point if I can’t rebuild the tether.  The wires were burned as was some of plastic in connector housing.  I think that is still usable.  I have not been able to extract two of the six pins from connector, so I need both pins female and connector for tether. If male pins and another connector for engine are available I would buy both.  If someone has those to sell I would be grateful. Gwerderich@aol.com

@George A Werderich posted:

Hello guys

I need to aquire that connector and pins.  I don’t know if I need the male connector on engine yet.  It is a moot point if I can’t rebuild the tether.  The wires were burned as was some of plastic in connector housing.  I think that is still usable.  I have not been able to extract two of the six pins from connector, so I need both pins female and connector for tether. If male pins and another connector for engine are available I would buy both.  If someone has those to sell I would be grateful. Gwerderich@aol.com

If you need the board and socket on the locomotive your best bet is brasseur’s electric trains. I bought one from them. Unless you want to get into making your own board or trying to replace the socket housing.  It would be a little involed with six points on the board. Brasseurs may still have some 6 wire tethers too but when I was looking, they didn’t have one with the wire positions I needed but you can just buy the df11 sockets listed above and modify.  

If your locomotive plug is good or you can find a replacement but can’t find a tether, let me know. I can check to see if I have any extras.

Hi

I tried Brasseur trains they do not have any tethers.  I need the female plug and pins  If you have those to sell I will gladly pay for them.  
I can be contacted at gwerderich@aol.com.  If you could reply direct to email then I will be sure to get it.

thanks so very much

George Werderich

This thread is right on point! My k-line Allegheny is at the shop for tether repair and they can't figure out how to source parts to fix it.  Perhaps this is a path worth trying!

@George A Werderich posted:

Hello guys

I need to aquire that connector and pins.  I don’t know if I need the male connector on engine yet.  It is a moot point if I can’t rebuild the tether.  The wires were burned as was some of plastic in connector housing.  I think that is still usable.  I have not been able to extract two of the six pins from connector, so I need both pins female and connector for tether. If male pins and another connector for engine are available I would buy both.  If someone has those to sell I would be grateful. Gwerderich@aol.com

Looks like no one has the correct Hirose connector but these should fit and easy to solder wires too, no crimp tool needed. You just have to be careful when you plug it in the orientation is correct as the key is different.

https://www.digikey.com/en/pro.../M22-7140342/2264338

Pete

@George A Werderich posted:

Hi

I tried Brasseur trains they do not have any tethers.  I need the female plug and pins  If you have those to sell I will gladly pay for them.  
I can be contacted at gwerderich@aol.com.  If you could reply direct to email then I will be sure to get it.

thanks so very much

George Werderich

I sent you an email with pictures of the tether I have available.

My Allegheny had a problem in the turns as well, stall etc. Found out it was a solder joint under the engine hitting the frame. Couple of fiber washers did the trick.