Connecting fine wire to bus wire

Might use a Scotch-Lok connector to the buss and then wire nut that lead to your lanterns?

I like my wires secure and non-permanent. So I use those euro connector strips. The smallest work fine, if the wire is really fine, double the stripped side before you plug it in and tighten the screw. Like these...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Euro-S...?hash=item2ca2764453

Better price...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Termin...?hash=item1c5a4729b4

Looks nice, how do you connect them to the buss?

The top and bottom screw connections are of course connected together. I jumper the top screw holes together with U shaped bare wires I drop down thru the top holes. You can buy them, but I just make them. Then just poke the buss wire into a top hole and continue the buss wire out of the last jumpered hole. Then all the wires you connect to the bottom holes are connected to the buss. I generally create more space than I immediately need for future add ons.

I use solid brass wood screws, screwed into the under side of the layout 3/4" plywood. I screw them in only 1/4 to 1/3 of the way, then solder the main power feed wire to the screw body. Afterwards, I can simply wrap the very small wires from lights, etc. to the screw without any solder.

Clem how about a Posi-Tap.

I do it the way cjack does it too.  My Accessories BUS wire is different than may track BUS wire.  I just use the terminal strips every few feet as I need them.  I run the BUS right through them.  Neat and simple.  If I ever need more, I can just splice them in where needed.

My BUS wire is actually an old extension cord with the ends cut off.  Also neat and easy... just don't use the 3rd wire.

Ron

I show some bus wiring here. it may be of some help.

LINK

Dale H

I'm taking this one away with me.  Ideal for secondary wiring under the layout.  Saves a whole bunch on connectors and buss bars, that tend to be over kill for basic lighting circuitry anyway.  Thanks for the tip!

Bruce

"Looking for something to help me connect the fine wire from switch lanterns to bus wire under layout. Other than solder. I'm shaking to much."

    I find it easiest to use a pair of the pliers style wire strippers to push the insulation aside then wrap the feeder around the buss wire and hit it with a soldering iron. With it wrapped around a couple of turns the solder doesn't have to be very strong, just good enough to  make electrical contact. I think it take less effort and manual dexterity than screwing on terminal strips. Bonus is no parts to buy so shopping and waiting time is eliminated....DaveB

Clem, Not sure if this is what you had in mind. I have used these with

great results.

The wire is to fine for Posi-tap's.    But that is what I wanted

Clem