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Atlas Solderless Connectors # 3
« on: June 25, 2008, 11:19:43 AM »
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Does anyone know how to connect wiring to Atlas Solderless Connectors # 3?

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Re: Atlas Solderless Connectors # 3
« Reply #1 on: June 25, 2008, 04:58:40 PM »
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Whatever you do, DON'T USE SOLDER!!! ;D

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Re: Atlas Solderless Connectors # 3
« Reply #2 on: June 25, 2008, 07:31:37 PM »
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Stick the bare wire in and crush one side in , then the other to form a smaller hole , thus capturing the wire like me holding a C note . Frankly I would use solder , but while doing it , I would call it something else and keep my eyes closed so Atlas can't see through me doing something they didn't want me to do  . 8)

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Crimpers also work
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=95383

They come in sizes
http://www.acehardware.com/search/index.jsp?kwCatId=&kw=crimper&origkw=crimper&sr=1
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Re: Atlas Solderless Connectors # 3
« Reply #3 on: June 25, 2008, 10:08:52 PM »
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Crimp.

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Re: Atlas Solderless Connectors # 3
« Reply #4 on: June 26, 2008, 07:49:11 AM »
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You should be able to find a crimping tool at Radio Shack or any electroncis store. Crimp connections are the least reliable, and wear out faster.

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Re: Atlas Solderless Connectors # 3
« Reply #5 on: June 27, 2008, 12:58:52 AM »
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You can buy a much better quality insulated solderless connector(s) from www.allelectronic.com  in a variety of terminal sizes and for any wire size from 24 to 10 gauge. If you're planning on using lots of solderless connectors there's a racheting crimping tool made by Palladin Tool that is far, far superior to the regular "crunch plier type". Last price I saw on the Palladin was just under $20. Between you me and the sign-post, most of Atlas' electrical stuff is pretty cheezy. You can get better wire cheaper at Home Depot or Lowe's or many,many surplus electronics places. All the "selector" and "terminal" switches wear rapidly and then make poor or intermittent contact. They are easier to wire than regular toggle, rotary, or slide switches, but you pay for the convience with so-so quality. Soldering feeders to the outside of flex-track is far superior to the terminal joiners, even though it takes a little practice. If you're just starting out, the Atlas stuff is OK, and takes a lot less "thinking" about what kinds of switches you actually need. But most people "out-grow" the Atlas switches and go to industrial quality toggle and rotary switches and pushbuttons, or go to DCC and rip out miles of wiring that becomes unneccesary. Just thought I'd mention your options.