{"product_id":"digitrax-lncmk-loconet-cable-maker-kit-ho-n-o","title":"Digitrax LNCMK LocoNet Cable Maker Kit","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"sectionContent\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuying ready-made LocoNet cables in fixed lengths means every run is either too short or leaves a loop of slack under the benchwork. The Digitrax LNCMK is the alternative: fifty feet of LocoNet cable, a crimper, twenty RJ12 plugs and an LT1 tester, so you make every cable the exact length that run needs and check it works before you staple it up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore LocoNet gear? Browse our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakystrains.com\/collections\/dcc-wiring\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDCC Wiring\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakystrains.com\/collections\/dcc-accessories\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDCC Accessories\u003c\/a\u003e, and the full \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakystrains.com\/collections\/digitrax\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDigitrax range\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sectionTitle\"\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sectionContent\"\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse;\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eItem\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQty\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eLocoNet cable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e50 ft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eCrimper tool\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eRJ12 6-conductor plugs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e20\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eLT1 LocoNet tester\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sectionTitle\"\u003eFeatures\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sectionContent\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e50 ft of LocoNet cable\u003c\/strong\u003e - enough for a substantial layout, cut to whatever lengths you actually need.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCrimper tool included\u003c\/strong\u003e, so there is no separate tool to buy and no improvising with pliers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e20 RJ12 6-conductor plugs\u003c\/strong\u003e - ten cables' worth of ends, with spares for the ones you get wrong while learning.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLT1 tester included\u003c\/strong\u003e to confirm each cable is good before it disappears under the layout. A bad LocoNet cable is one of the most frustrating faults to chase after the fact.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorks for LocoNet in any scale - the cable and connectors are the same throughout a Digitrax system.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sectionTitle\"\u003eMore Information\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sectionContent\"\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse;\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrand\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eDigitrax\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eItem Number\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eLNCMK\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Type\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eLocoNet Cable Maker Kit\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScale\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eAll scales\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCable\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e50 ft, 6-conductor flat\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlugs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e20 x RJ12 6-pin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTools\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eCrimper and LT1 tester included\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMakes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eCustom-length LocoNet cables\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eNew\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sectionTitle\"\u003eFAQ\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sectionContent\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it cheaper than buying made-up cables?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOver a layout of any size, yes - and the bigger win is fit. Every run comes out the right length instead of leaving coils of slack to cable-tie out of the way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow hard is it to crimp LocoNet cable?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStraightforward once you have done two or three. LocoNet uses 6-conductor flat cable with the connectors reversed end to end; the instructions cover the orientation, and the LT1 tester tells you immediately if you got it wrong.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does the LT1 tester do?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt confirms a finished LocoNet cable is wired correctly, and it also tests decoders. Having it in the kit means you can check each cable on the bench rather than discovering the fault after installation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow many cables will 50 feet make?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThat depends entirely on your runs, but there are 20 plugs in the kit - ten cables' worth of ends - which is the practical limit before you need more connectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Digitrax","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48208792256767,"sku":"LNCMK","price":42.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0443\/5968\/0161\/files\/image_27ca8a4f-f4bf-4bbe-b9ed-1222ebb117bf.jpg?v=1771768508","url":"https:\/\/squeakystrains.com\/products\/digitrax-lncmk-loconet-cable-maker-kit-ho-n-o","provider":"Squeaky's Trains \u0026 Things","version":"1.0","type":"link"}