@Arnold D. Cribari posted:Great advice, Bruce.
Thanks to all you guys, I now have the information and knowledge I need to re-wire my layout. I have also bought the supplies I need for this project, including a good crimping tool that I just bought from Lowes. I also have fork/spade lugs, the terminal blocks and screws to mount the terminal blocks and TIU on a plywood board.
I will definitely replace the copper strips with the terminal blocks, and will color code the wiring, after which I will decide whether to keep my current feeder wires or replace them.
Concerning timing, part of me wants to get started immediately, and part of me wants to wait till I get a couple of locomotives back that are being repaired. Also, I know that once I disconnect the wires from the copper strips, my layout will down for a while, but I'm not sure how long.
I will give updates periodically.
Yes, we're getting close to Christmas. I am delaying any work on the layout that might make it 'dead' when kids and other guests visit for the holidays.
