[Little z]

Got these from a local train shop that is going out of business after 50 years. Can't find any information on them. I ended up with 12 packages.

 

[MichaelE]

They look like banana plugs to me.

 

[Little z]

Anyone have any use for them?

 

[D&J Railroad]

Let me go ask my neighbors dog.
BTW, do they move on their own?

 

[Old_Hobo]

Why would you even buy them if you didn't know what they are.....

Musta been a smokin' deal! :laugh:

 

[Little z]

They were in a big box of misc. Helping a nice 80 year old lady close her store.

 

[Old_Hobo]

Ah....that explains that.....:thumbsup:

 

[NorfolkSouthernguy]

Yes male banana plugs used commonly with audio devices but can be used with any small gauge wiring projects.

 

[kilowatt62]

Yep. banana Plugs single ended. Now illegal in commercial audio installs due to open architecture (Fire Marshall Bill frowns).
Were used primarily for high current speaker wire up to 10 gauge.

 

[Murv2]

Why would atlas sell them?

 

[BrokeCurmudgeon]

Why would atlas sell them?

As I remember, they were used to connect to Atlas components like turnouts and so.

 

[Little z]

Looks like a present for the round file. Thanks everyone.

 

[kilowatt62]

Little z,
Can you take another pic with say, your finger or some such in view so as to get an idea of the true size of these? I may actually have a use for them.

TIA
Scott

 

[Little z]

Little z,
Can you take another pic with say, your finger or some such in view so as to get an idea of the true size of these? I may actually have a use for them.

TIA
Scott

Scott,
Here is another picture.

 

[kilowatt62]

Little z
Thanks for doing that.
I was hoping they would be a good bit smaller version, for a project Im doing. Oh well.

 

[Railhead001]

Marklin trains use similar plugs for attaching turnouts to their control boxes

 

[gunrunnerjohn]

I'm guessing they're for some specific application, the plugs are pretty short. It's interesting they have the hole, that's usually to allow you to plug another plug in to that connection. I've never seen that exact size & shape before.

 

[Lemonhawk]

No spring thing on the pin, like a banana plug has. The hole does look like its for another plug, but not much clearance. Without the corresponding female socket, their of dubious value. You could measure the pin diameter and then search for an answer.