Cable!

trammayo said:
The best wire I ever bought was from Lidl.

Titter you may - but it was oxygen-free twin speaker wire with a generous core. No internal corrosion there! Most of my wiring outside is 2-core 1.0mm flex threaded through hosepipe. Normal speaker wire tends to corrode under the insulation outside.

Never seen this product offered again. Now I have none left :(
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Did 'oxygen-free' cable increase the 'musicality' of the sound cards in your loco's??
;) ;) :D ::) ;D ;D ;D
 
PhilP said:
Did 'oxygen-free' cable increase the 'musicality' of the sound cards in your loco's??
;) ;) :D ::) ;D ;D ;D
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Probably not but they refused to play Jean-Michel Jarre ???

For those that don't understand:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5DDEl7JnWvo
 
It`s too hot (or going to be) to put your hat & coat on ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

The only sound cards in my loco are the chuffing Bachmann 9v ones (apart from a Mr Rails one in my Heisler).

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pugwash said:
Probably not but they refused to play Jean-Michel Jarre ???

For those that don't understand:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5DDEl7JnWvo
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I always liked his music!
 
Oxygen-free copper - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oxygen-free_copper
Oxygen-free copper (OFC) or Oxygen-free high thermal conductivity (OFHC) copper is a group of wrought ... The high-end speaker wire industry markets oxygen-free copper as having enhanced conductivity or other ... Copper wire and cable ...
 
When I used to Instal Pro audio system's we used stranded 2.5 T/E as speaker cable, that will out perform most of the expensive stuff on market.
 
I may have gone over the top with my feeds. I've used copper mains cable. 3 core and earth available from Screwfix - 50 metres for less than £30.
 
I too use old mains cable. 2.5mm twin & earth for track feeds. Plenty or core to reduce voltage loss and a good layer of insulation. I had a reel of the old black and red but that soon went so now i use the new blue brown stuff.
 
I think the idea of using Mains Cable is sound. However I think it worthwhile to label the ends, particularly in a Shed or where Lines Terminate near the Control Centre. Just to ensure that there are no mistakes. Live Mains will certainly spoil your Loco Chips day.
JonD
 
dunnyrail said:
I think the idea of using Mains Cable is sound. However I think it worthwhile to label the ends, particularly in a Shed or where Lines Terminate near the Control Centre. Just to ensure that there are no mistakes.
JonD
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Mine terminate in two trailer/caravan sockets at a convenient point under a sheltered piece of raised baseboard. This gives me 14 separate 'wires' which is more than adequate for my purposes. My portable control panel has cables with 2 matching plugs so connecting up for a running sessions is only a few seconds work. I also have a pair of long extension leads which permit the controllers to stay inside ( in the dry) when the weather makes it a bit 'iffy' to have 240v outside. I can then sit in the conservatory and still enjoy a running session if it's cold, wet and/or snowing outside.
 
dunnyrail said:
I think the idea of using Mains Cable is sound. However I think it worthwhile to label the ends, particularly in a Shed or where Lines Terminate near the Control Centre. Just to ensure that there are no mistakes. Live Mains will certainly spoil your Loco Chips day.
JonD
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Errrrrrrrrrrrrrr!!! :o :o :o :o ???

For sound (say loudspeaker feeds) would tend to use a stranded flexible cable. - Orange sheath is good to work out what cable does what.
With the correct connectors on.

NO ONE should have ANY bare, live mains on show anywhere.. Never mind where it could inadvertently get connected to our hobby gear.


'Elf and safety rant over.. ;) ;) ::)
 
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