Solderless connection for gargraves track

There were gizmoes with a vertical blade that slipped into bottom of rails.  Blade came out side and had a fahnstock clip for the wire.

RJR posted:

There were gizmoes with a vertical blade that slipped into bottom of rails.  Blade came out side and had a fahnstock clip for the wire.

I believe a hole was drilled into the side of the rails and a small screw was used to secure the wire to the track

That's something other than I described.

Would it be these?

right angle male flag connectors

MR-150,

The screw method I think was more for Atlas track due to the difficulty of soldering wire to it.  As RJR posted, the male spade blade wire connector seems to be a preferred method for Gargraves track.  You push it up into the formed rail from the bottom.

CAPPilot posted:

MR-150,

The screw method I think was more for Atlas track due to the difficulty of soldering wire to it.  As RJR posted, the male spade blade wire connector seems to be a preferred method for Gargraves track.  You push it up into the formed rail from the bottom.

I used the spade plugs for my Ross track.  Very easy, bend to a 90 degree angle, push them in.

I have a number of the gargraves ones that slip in the bottom and have the spring clips like a lionel lockon out the side still new in the package. Pm me if you are interested.

I use a Dremel to clean the base of for wire to be soldered on each section of GG.  Poke a little void for the wire lead, thread the wire into the hollow,  solder & then drop the leads to a buss or star pattern.

I believe what you may be referring to however is GG part #911 and #912  ($1.50 Nick Smith)  which stab into the slit from the bottom with a Fahnstock clip.

Google " Gargraves #912 connector" for photo.

As it has been said. I shove a spade connector in the rails. No need to bend as I drill a 1 inch hole under the track then connectors go right in. Calk hole shut when I ballast. Nick

Spread the ties and Marx lock-on's will slide right into the rails. Then push the ties back against the lock-on, they are hardly noticeable.

Quick inquiry?? Does any one tie both outside rails into the common bus?  Seems to me the trucks and axels would be a good common connection between the outside rails.  

TT

Some say not necessary, others say essential.  Undeniably, it reduces resistance between connection and the loco.  It also lessens the possibility of ground dead spots caused by switches.   I am of the opinion it's good practice. 

My Gargraves layout is ctr rail - pwr, and one outside rail - ground. I leave the other outside rail isolated and use it for train detection. I have a lot of power leads to track, but I've never had any reliability issues with that setup, even running double-motored Std. Ga.

Hi I am a newbie to the hobby. Can someone please post pics of the connectors on or under the track? 

Just push them into the track from below; see here or here (in the same thread). This is regular tubular, but illustrates the method. Here is some discussion of solder versus spade, if interested.

Here's one available from gargraves or you can make your own

Thanks this is very helpful. Would someone mind sharing the types of connectors  used for the feeds to connect to the buss and any pics? 

Thank you again for your time.