Model Railway Forum

IanS wrote: ↑Tue Mar 16, 2021 9:29 am The different colours for the levers is a 'good idea'

That is interesting! In the comments section of the YouTube video several people have suggested that WAGO do this.

RFS wrote: ↑Tue Mar 16, 2021 8:30 am

darkscot wrote: ↑Mon Mar 15, 2021 10:45 pm I am a big fan of BIGCLIVEDOTCOM on Youtube and he has done a report of some very useful 'copies' of WAGO connectors that WAGO do not even make!

https://youtu.be/OP86SxqP7I8

I have found them on eBay and they are currently £5.92 for ten.

I think they're described as "generic" terminals. A good selection here - https://www.banggood.com/search/termina ... ector.html

For layout purposes the Chinese knock offs are probably OK just make sure they are connecting the wires as required. WAGO’S are all commoned each cable inserted is connected to the others. The one that BigClive.com demonstrated was not a copy of a Wago as they do not produce one like that and the connections were three through connections.

Richard

hi guys its me again should i add point clips to my points while i am wiring my bus wires to help with current flow on my layout using wago connectors under the baseboard and soldier droppers any comments are most welcome as i hope this time my troubles are over best regards bob

You have no need for point clips if you are using a bus system with an adequate number of droppers. Point clips are a bodge for train sets.

thanks for your reply and advise will save me some cash not having to use them i only asked because i wasn't sure regards bob

bobclifford1953 wrote: ↑Sat Mar 20, 2021 9:00 pm hi guys its me again should i add point clips to my points while i am wiring my bus wires to help with current flow on my layout using wago connectors under the baseboard and soldier droppers any comments are most welcome as i hope this time my troubles are over best regards bob

Bent wire steel staple clips are purely for getting some power past a point, as Rog says on a trainset to a siding or a loop.
They are not designed to carry substantial current to power several loops from one power source or to feed a fan of sidings.

Rog (RJ) wrote: ↑Sat Mar 20, 2021 9:03 pm You have no need for point clips if you are using a bus system with an adequate number of droppers. Point clips are a bodge for train sets.

The only time I've seen them used is for DCC continuity on standard Hornby and Bachmann insulfrog style points. Their 'DCC points' are the same but with the point clips.

They're also quite fiddley to insert.

Hi have you seen Chadwick model railway on you tube there's loads of info on wiring worth a look .

neil 60 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 21, 2021 6:21 pm Hi have you seen Chadwick model railway on you tube there's loads of info on wiring worth a look .

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Ha Ha. That chap and his web site really makes me smile (just!), as he has very deep pockets for the items he procures. Which frequently cost many £xxx.
In the real world the rest of us just manage on a budget !

Rog (RJ) wrote: ↑Sat Mar 20, 2021 9:03 pm You have no need for point clips if you are using a bus system with an adequate number of droppers. Point clips are a bodge for train sets.

Rog (RJ) is 100% correct. If you have a DCC Bus pair of wires and Droppers to all the rails, then those Point Clips are not needed anywhere!