Spade connectors are a friction connection. The first pic in this thread was a clear case of overheating caused by high resistance between the male and female spade parts. The high resistance was caused by the female spade being spread open from use or misuse. I couldn't tell you the number of those tiny spades I have had to squeeze so they [again] have a tight friction fit with mating Fastrack male spades. I always check them for a nice tight fit.
The Borg are right. Resistance is futile. When you want yo run trains.
@Griff Murphey posted:I think it’s a matter of too light gauge of a connector wire. My first experience with this event was in fact with soldered wire connectors.
I treasure the hookups and a jumper that Volphin made for me.
Glad to hear they are still working well Griff!
It's not the voltage it is the current developed that gets the metal surface so hot the the metal melts and can even catch fire especially the near by plastic track road bed!! I have seen a house breaker not trip for an eclectic hot water heater and catch fire to the wood that the electric circuit panel because it got so hot!!!! or have circuit breaker melt to the point of self destruction!
nothing to mess around with have even seen fast acting fuses not open do to loose terminals or wires terminal screws not TIGHT!!!
Alan
