MTH terminal blocks

Hello Mo985, There is nothing special about the MTH terminal blocks. You can use the ones you made. I also make my own terminal blocks using Radio Shack's 8 bar terminal strips with their 8-bar jumper strips mounted on a 1x4 piece of wood. Works fine for DCS. I've made 15 of these terminal blocks for my layout.................rogerw.

I star wired my Standard Gauge layout with a 12 position MTH block. The layout has 3 loops each one on a different TIU channel. Each loop has 4 different connections to the block. I cut the metal strip on the block to create 3 separate blocks. Works perfect.

There is nothing special about the MTH terminal connector.

The "special" part is they say "MTH" on them and cost more.

Thank you, Sirs! This was exactly what I was hoping to hear.

I appreciate the same stuff for less money (as does my wife), but I also like the fact knowing that I built or made it!

Typically, you can hit the electrical supply houses and get the terminal blocks for very little money.  AllElectronics, Mouser, DigiKey, Del City, Waytek, etc. will have these for a lot less.

George

I use these. You can find them in quantity for less. Terminal blocks are easy. Buss blocks not so much.

I used a terminal block from Allied Electronics.  With the jumper installed I could put 19 wires to the track.  $6.70 for the block and $2.39 for the jumper.    Other sizes are available from 2 to 100 and custom lengths.          Mfr. Part#:CMB4/10

Allied Stock#: 70078316