Comments on: Rewiring Locomotives https://blog.model-train-help.com/2014/03/rewiring-locomotives.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rewiring-locomotives Model railroads and model trains Wed, 12 Mar 2014 03:19:20 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Newman Atkinson https://blog.model-train-help.com/2014/03/rewiring-locomotives.html#comment-5282 Wed, 12 Mar 2014 03:19:20 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=3092#comment-5282 I have to agree with Jay here. Don’t cut yourself short on the wire you use. But with the new lights available in LED’s there are some that even come with small fine wire but usually stranded. LED Lighting is best but don’t cut it short on the motor. Newman Atkinson

]]> By: Peter https://blog.model-train-help.com/2014/03/rewiring-locomotives.html#comment-5281 Wed, 12 Mar 2014 02:36:46 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=3092#comment-5281 In reply to Jay.

I agree with Jay, solid wire is not the best choice and if you scrape away the coating it will short. Stranded is really the best choice. It is easy to work with and does not break under stress or movement.
Magnet wire is designed for magnets.

]]> By: Les https://blog.model-train-help.com/2014/03/rewiring-locomotives.html#comment-5280 Wed, 12 Mar 2014 02:28:25 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=3092#comment-5280 You can remove the coating by burning it with a lighter.

]]> By: Jay https://blog.model-train-help.com/2014/03/rewiring-locomotives.html#comment-5279 Wed, 12 Mar 2014 02:00:32 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=3092#comment-5279 That type of wire is not very good, except for wiring coils. I say that because it is delicate, and because it is solid and not stranded wire, it breaks too easy. If you have real tight spaces, to tight for any other wire, then so be it. I think too, that (depending on the wire gauge that it is), it may be to light for re-wiring locomotives. The best wire is stranded wire, with Teflon coatings, durable and flexible.

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