scottishlocos Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 Hi all I am planning to do some repairs on Lima locos most of them have worn out wires what type and size of wire do i need to purchase? many thanks Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicester Thumper Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 i would just get some old flex from appliances and take the main PVC off, revelaing the two or three wires depending on the type, and just use that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 96701 Posted April 14, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 14, 2011 I use 7/0.2mm wire inside locos. (7 strands of 0.2mm wire) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calnefoxile Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 Hi all I am planning to do some repairs on Lima locos most of them have worn out wires what type and size of wire do i need to purchase? many thanks Dave I use the same wire that I use for wiring the layout with, as has been said before 7/0.2 is absolutely fine. Regards Neal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottishlocos Posted April 15, 2011 Author Share Posted April 15, 2011 Hi all thanks for the replies where is best place to buy this kind of wire thanks Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crosland Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 thanks for the replies where is best place to buy this kind of wire If you have a Maplin store nearby and don't mind paying high street prices then http://www.maplin.co.uk/equipment-wire-7-0.2-6192 £2.09 for 10m. Otherwise http://www.rapidonline.com/Cables-Connectors/Equipment-Wire/Equipment-Wire/7-0.2mm-Equipment-wire-%28plain-colours%29/62320 £4.34 + postage + VAT (about £11) for 100m. Or, http://www.rapidonline.com/Cables-Connectors/Equipment-Wire/Equipment-Wire/Stranded-equipment-wire-packs/62318 pack of 2m lengths of 11 different colours. Andrew Crosland Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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