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From: Z-Bend_Track@... [mailto:Z-Bend_Track@...]On
Behalf Of Robin
Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2006 6:42 PM
To: Z-Bend_Track@...
Subject: [Z-Bend_Track] Re: Wire harness help


I'm assuming that no one is going to make these harnesses for us.
Putting them together is our responsibility. I just would appreciate
some help in getting some parts to do it with. It looks like we may
be getting to a larger number of parts to order and maybe a benefit
to a group purchase. Again, any help is appreciated. 6 straight
throughs and 1 end module for CZM plus what Loren needs. I'm
thinking that us CZM folks can get together for a harness assembly
party! Or should I say Partey! Sure, modelers do know how to party
they just keep it to scale.

Thanks, Robin

--- In Z-Bend_Track@..., Jeff Merrill <sj-baz-man@...>
wrote:
>
> There's no way I can make 10 before then. I just got back from
Europe Monday nite, have to finish my modules for a test run this
weekend, go see my Mom (just out of Psych ward) and finish up for the
show on Xgiving weekend. Week end after, I have to go to the San
Diego show but since I am driving, that's Thursday 1/30 - Monday 2/4.
>
> Maybe after. Bill's PC bds are the best way to go. If you can at
least get the PC bds, the connectors, wire and soldering are easy.
The local surplus place has the red/black zip cord which I prefer
over Bill's clear speaker wire (one copper, one tinned wire visible
thru clear jacket).
>
> Jeff
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: Michael Hilliard <mchwilton@...>
> To: Z-Bend_Track@...
> Sent: Monday, November 13, 2006 4:03:08 PM
> Subject: Re: [Z-Bend_Track] Re: Wire harness help
>
> Hi,
>
> Jeff, if you can make 10 within 2 weeks, the Tri-State Z Scalers
will buy them <seriously>. We need them for our Dec. meet and for a
major train show in Jan.
>
> If not, I plan to order parts tomorrow (Tues. or Wed.) for the Tri-
State Z Scalers, I'd be happy to order enough parts for CZM as well
(less wire, wire is heavy to ship) as long as you let me know ASAP
and I'll ship your parts at cost + acual shipping. I plan to get the
18ga speaker wire from Walmart, $8.96/100'. Only differance is it is
both copper/gold color with a white stripe on one wire. Can still use
the ZBT instructions, just think gold and white stripe when
assembling instead of gold and silver. This seems to be the best
price without buying 1000's of ft. at a time. The parts will not be
as cheap as Bill K's., as I'm not buying by the 100 or 1000 parts at
a time.
>
> Having spoke to Bill K. recently, I don't think we can get
cables/kits from him at this time. It's not that he doesn't want to
help us, he just can't at this time. If you'll notice on the
zbendtrack website, the link to cables is still there, but the link
doesn't work anymore. Luckily I have printed out instructions on how
to assemble them that I can copy for you. I also have a complete
parts list as well. I just can't help with end & power cables yet,
just thru module wiring at this point. I'm not offering to assemble
cables for you now, just get the parts.
>
> LMK, I actually hope you can help Jeff, if not, my offer is open
for the CZM. All Z BeZt,
>
> Michael Hilliard
> 39 Old Huckleberry Rd.
> Wilton, CT 06897
> ph. 203-762-2476
>
>
>
> Jeff Merrill <sj-baz-man@sbcgloba l.net> wrote:
> If not, I'd be happy to help make some up or help get parts at cost
+ mailing.
>
> Jeff
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: Robin <robinchris@kalama. com>
> To: Z-Bend_Track@ yahoogroups. com
> Sent: Saturday, November 11, 2006 12:30:21 PM
> Subject: [Z-Bend_Track] Re: Wire harness help
>
> Some CZM members are making their first modules and need wiring
> harneses. Are the kits with instructions still available for
> purchase?
>
> Thanks,
> Robin
>
> --- In Z-Bend_Track@ yahoogroups. com, zbendtrack@ .. wrote:
> >
> > Stu:
> >
> > There has been a short delay.....
> >
> > I always thought when you retired from a company, you just filled
> out a few
> > forms and headed through the doors to retirement.
> >
> > Oh no.
> >
> > For the last 4 weeks I've worked harder, and longer hours, than
> ever at the
> > office. "You've got to finish this and that project before you
> leave" ...or
> > worse..."here' s another special project we'd like to have you do
> before you
> > leave."
> >
> > Well, Friday is my last day. So I'll have more train time very
> shortly.
> >
> > Cables? I have over $800 in "stuff" for cable assemblies on hand.
> From the
> > very start, it was never my intention to make any profit ...and I
> never
> > did....and won't start now. It was just a z-friendly effort to
> help model train
> > people find parts they probably didn't know where to buy.
> >
> > Actually, any ZBT cable can be built up with one stop at Radio
> Shack (or Dick
> > Smith). But you probably wouldn't like the price much as mine.
> I've been
> > buying in multiples of 100 (or more) and with only one shipping
> charge to your
> > door it was cheaper to get the stuff from me.
> >
> > Its five years of soldering that was my undoing. Too many "F"
> letters. What
> > started out as Fun and a Favor turned into a Factory operation.
In
> my N
> > scale days, everyone knew how to solder, but not so in Z as I
found
> out. Charging
> > 5 bucks per hour for my soldering time didn't help much either
(all
> my own
> > train time was spent soldering for others because I priced my
time
> too cheap).
> > But after two miles (4.7 kilometers) of soldered cables and five
> years, I just
> > got tired. Sorry. I've got some modules I'm dying to build in the
> days
> > ahead.
> >
> > What I plan to do is to get the entire family involved in
> a "bagging"
> > operation and make up bagged "sets of parts" available (at cost)
in
> a number of
> > ways/outlets complete with printed instructions. And hope to at
> least get most of
> > my parts costs out.
> >
> > But the extra workload at the office derailed me and that goal.
> >
> > Patience, please. One of my goals is to publish all my parts
> sources so
> > anyone can get the same components I buy, directly, at the "one
> each" price. I'm
> > pretty careful and picky on what I've been buying to insure zero
> problems when
> > it all plugs together, and over years of use.
> >
> > Bill Kronenberger
> > Houston
> >
> >
> > > I understand the gentleman who was making the cable harness for
> the module
> > > has moved on
> > > in this endevor. Does anyone have a list for part numbers for
the
> shells and
> > > power connector
> > > shell from digikey, mouser or the like.
> >
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