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1. 07:20 AM - Re: Aux power and the battery (Speedy11@aol.com)
2. 08:38 AM - Re: Re: Aux power and the battery (Robert L. Nuckolls, III)
3. 09:40 AM - Adding to your bag of tricks . . . (Robert L. Nuckolls, III)
4. 07:42 PM - Re: Splicing was (oddball 0.25" fast-on terminal source?) (BobsV35B@aol.com)
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Subject: | Re: Aux power and the battery |
Bob,
A good thought, but I found that I needed the actual battery for making
brackets and fitting into the airframe. There's nothing like having the actual
battery when fitting and running wires.
Stan Sutterfield
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I've always recommended that builders not buy a new
battery until the airplane was ready to fly. During
construction phases, a lawn tractor battery and a
plug-in-the-wall power supply would let you get everything
running in the airplane without abusing a brand
new flight-battery.
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Subject: | Re: Aux power and the battery |
At 10:15 AM 3/30/2008 -0400, you wrote:
>Bob,
>A good thought, but I found that I needed the actual battery for making
>brackets and fitting into the airframe. There's nothing like having the
>actual battery when fitting and running wires.
>Stan Sutterfield
>Do not archive
>
> I've always recommended that builders not buy a new
> battery until the airplane was ready to fly. During
> construction phases, a lawn tractor battery and a
> plug-in-the-wall power supply would let you get everything
> running in the airplane without abusing a brand
> new flight-battery.
Sure, but what's wrong with making that the very
last task you complete? Battery leads can be fabricated
extra long and fitted with temporary terminals to
mate with your shop battery. Space can be allocated
for installation of the flight-battery's attach
hardware.
The long leads could even be long enough to
reach outside the airplane so that the test
battery and supporting charger can be on
a cart or stand outside the airframe.
Some folks consider last task before first flight
to be a wash and wax job, why not make it a
battery installation instead?
Bob . . .
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Subject: | Adding to your bag of tricks . . . |
I put new laminated hardwood flooring down in our house
about a year ago. I added quite a pile of cut-offs and left
over pieces to my pile of skunk-werks materials in
the shop.
In the interim I've found a number of instances where
this material proved handy and quite capable to a variety
of tasks. It's quite hard . . . almost machineable.
I've used it to assemble small enclosures for electronics.
At .320" thick the edges are wide enough to fabricate
good glue joints for assembling. E6000 works good here.
I've also drilled the edges to glue threaded metal
spacers for attaching edge-on with machine screws.
The wood grain finish is a bit quaint for enclosures
but attractive and certainly resistant to scratches.
IT IS FLOORING after all. I put the finishing touches
on my junk box environmental chamber last night with
this flooring. The chamber came without a top
closure panel.
http://www.aeroelectric.com/Pictures/Misc/Temperature_Chamber_1.jpg
This picture was taken before the countersunk,
flat-heads were installed to hold the lid on. It's
quite rigid and will support any test equipment
I might place on top.
You can lock pieces of this stuff together (glue
in the joints before final assembly) and make
virtually any size flat sheet desired. Make sure it's
well mated and laying absolutely flat while the
glue dries. It's a bit heavy (1.5# sq/ft) but
IT IS FLOORING after all. I use black magic
marker to finish cut edges.
It's hell-for-stout in longitudinal bending . . .
obviously, glue joints are the weakest link
for bending across the joints.
I've used small scraps for various fixtures and
as small parts in assemblies (like corner gussets).
Stores like Big Lots carry boxes of this stuff
at pretty attractive prices (avoid flooring with
foam backing already bonded on). When my scrap pile
no longer addresses my needs, I'll have no problem
going out to buy another box just to cut up!
Bob . . .
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Subject: | Re: Splicing was (oddball 0.25" fast-on terminal source?) |
In a message dated 3/26/2008 5:33:25 P.M. Central Daylight Time,
hooverra@verizon.net writes:
--> AeroElectric-List message posted by: "RALPH HOOVER"
<hooverra@verizon.net>
Bob,
Although I have been splicing wire for 45 years I prefer #1 no
splices, #2 properly crimped gas tight connectors, or #3 strain relieved
connections soldered to a terminal #4 would be a mid span splice. In most
cases I will install a connector mid wire run if it may need to be broken
for service, or ease of assembly. That said the fewer connections the less
likelihood for failure. In the case of the alternator connector any splice
adds mass that is hanging a few inches from the connector that then must be
supported to prevent it moving in relation to the alternator and breaking
the wiring. Yes it's doable but in keeping with KISS I just used the proper
terminal as designed.
And yes I did splice a few wires mid span in my project, no I didn't
need to but I just got lazy and didn't want to pull a longer wire. They
will outlast both me and the plane. No worries, the electrons don't know the
difference. :)
Thanks for all you do, we have all learned a lot.
Ralph
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From: owner-aeroelectric-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-aeroelectric-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Robert L.
Nuckolls, III
Sent: Tuesday, March 25, 2008 10:56 PM
Subject: RE: AeroElectric-List: oddball 0.25" fast-on terminal source?
--> AeroElectric-List message posted by: "Robert L. Nuckolls, III"
<nuckolls.bob@cox.net>
At 06:48 PM 3/25/2008 -0500, you wrote:
>--> AeroElectric-List message posted by: "RALPH HOOVER"
<hooverra@verizon.net>
>
>D,
> I had the same issue and bought a roll of AMP tin plated for 18-22
>AWG wire.
>DigiKey P/N A27933CT-ND
>AMP P/N 60295-2
>If these will help send me your address off list and I will mail you a few.
>I bought 100 and needed 3 :( I just couldn't think of butt splices on the
>Alternator wires.
Why butt splice? You can do a very compact, robust solder
splice. See:
http://aeroelectric.com/articles/Tech_Tips/Solder_Lap_Splicing/Solder_Lap_Sp
lices.html
Bob . . .
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