Wow that's so helpful, I'd worked out something similar involving dremel filing some plastic off the back, but your system with the paste is brilliant, thanks for sharing ππ
I used it and it worked really well! Thank you for sharing this. First time was a fail, but 2nd time I used a tiny steel brush to scratch the rail underside just a little prior to the paste, and perfect. Now I can add feeders AND sensors to an isolated section of track!
I bought a pair of the Kato feeders and itβs just stranded 24 awg wire soldered to the bottom of the metal connector. So pop out the metal park, add some flux and solder on a wire. Much more reliable
Very nice video. It's probably the best connection you could make to a Kato track. All the others that I've seen wouldn't last as long as yours. GreatJob! I'm just starting to put my track together. I'm sure this will work just fine. Thanks again for the demonstration. Mark G.
Well as much as I wanted to learn this and save some money, I can't do it. I made the little right hook on the ends of the wire, but could never get a large solder blob on the end of the wire, using plenty of flux paste! I then got one wire to get some solder but when I tried to solder the wire like in your video it burned a hole in the track and never could get it to solder. 2-3 seconds max.
My soldering iron is a cheap one, but it works, I burned my fingers 3 times! LoL! I 'm using tinned 22G solid wire. I guess soldering is just not for me. I can't imagine trying to do this under a Grid or table.
Hi I learned a lot from your video I am a total newbe Does it matter which side of the track is red or black wire? Also as a starter can I already buy this pre down and if so can you please share a link