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Brilliant !!
_____
From: owner-aeroelectric-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-aeroelectric-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Ralph
Finch
Sent: 22 December 2012 04:10
Subject: AeroElectric-List: Lucas Electrical Theory
For your holiday laughs.
ELECTRICAL THEORY BY JOSEPH LUCAS
Positive ground depends on proper circuit functioning, which is the
transmission of negative ions by retention of the visible spectral
manifestation known as "smoke". Smoke is the thing that makes electrical
circuits work. We know this to be true because every time one lets the smoke
out of an electrical circuit, it stops working. This can be verified
repeatedly through empirical testing.
For example, if one places a copper bar across the terminals of a battery,
prodigious quantities of smoke are liberated and the battery shortly ceases
to function. In addition, if one observes smoke escaping from an electrical
component such as a Lucas voltage regulator, it will also be observed that
the component no longer functions. The logic is elementary and inescapable!
The function of the wiring harness is to conduct the smoke from one device
to another. When the wiring springs a leak and lets all the smoke out of the
system, nothing works afterward.
Starter motors were considered unsuitable for British motorcycles for some
time largely because they consumed large quantities of smoke, requiring very
unsightly large wires.
It has been reported that Lucas electrical components are possibly more
prone to electrical leakage than their Bosch, Japanese or American
counterparts. Experts point out that this is because Lucas is British, and
all things British leak. British engines leak oil, British shock absorbers,
hydraulic forks and disk brake systems leak fluid, British tires leak air
and British Intelligence leaks national defense secrets.
Therefore, it follows that British electrical systems must leak smoke. Once
again, the logic is clear and inescapable.
In conclusion, the basic concept of transmission of electrical energy in the
form of smoke provides a logical explanation of the mysteries of electrical
components especially British units manufactured by Joseph Lucas, Ltd.
And remember: "A gentleman does not motor about after dark."
Joseph Lucas "The Prince of Darkness"
1842-1903
A few Lucas quips:
The Lucas motto: "Get home before dark."
Lucas is the patent holder for the short circuit.
Lucas - Inventor of the first intermittent wiper.
Lucas - Inventor of the self-dimming headlamp.
The three-position Lucas switch--DIM, FLICKER and OFF. The other three
switch settings--SMOKE, SMOLDER and IGNITE.
The Original Anti-Theft Device - Lucas Electrics.
If Lucas made guns, wars would not start
Back in the '70s, Lucas decided to diversify its product line and began
manufacturing vacuum cleaners. It was the only product they offered which
did not suck.
Q: Why do the British drink warm beer? A: Because Lucas makes their
refrigerators.
This has been referred to as the smoke theory, when the smoke comes out it's
finished, cooked or done for.
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[mailto:owner-aeroelectric-list-server@matronics.com] <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>Ralph Finch<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> 22 December 2012
04:10<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b>
aeroelectric-list@matronics.com<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b>
AeroElectric-List: Lucas
Electrical Theory</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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style='font-size:
12.0pt'>For your holiday laughs.<br>
<br>
ELECTRICAL THEORY BY JOSEPH LUCAS<br>
<br>
<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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id="yui_3_7_2_1_1356148789704_4499"></span><font
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><span
id="yui_3_7_2_1_1356148789704_4491">Positive ground depends on proper
circuit
functioning, which is the transmission of negative ions by retention of
the
visible spectral manifestation known as “smoke”. Smoke is
the thing that makes
electrical circuits work. We know this to be true because every time
one lets
the smoke out of an electrical circuit, it stops working. This
can be
verified repeatedly through empirical testing.<br>
<br>
For example, if one places a copper bar across the terminals of a
battery,
prodigious quantities of smoke are liberated and the battery shortly
ceases to
function. In addition, if one observes smoke escaping from an
electrical
component such as a Lucas voltage regulator, it will also be observed
that the
component no longer functions. The logic is elementary and
inescapable!<br>
<br>
The function of the wiring harness is to conduct the smoke from one
device to
another. When the wiring springs a leak and lets all the smoke out of
the system,
nothing works afterward.<br>
<br>
Starter motors were considered unsuitable for British motorcycles for
some time
largely because they consumed large quantities of smoke, requiring very
unsightly large wires.<br>
<br>
It has been reported that Lucas electrical components are possibly more
prone
to electrical leakage than their Bosch, Japanese or American
counterparts.
Experts point out that this is because Lucas is British, and all things
British
leak. British engines leak oil, British shock absorbers, hydraulic
forks and
disk brake systems leak fluid, British tires leak air and British
Intelligence
leaks national defense secrets.<br>
<br>
Therefore, it follows that British electrical systems must leak smoke.
Once
again, the logic is clear and inescapable.<br>
<br>
In conclusion, the basic concept of transmission of electrical energy
in the
form of smoke provides a logical explanation of the mysteries of
electrical
components especially British units manufactured by Joseph Lucas,
Ltd.<br>
<br>
And remember: “A gentleman does not motor about after
dark.”<br>
<br>
Joseph Lucas “The Prince of Darkness”<br>
1842-1903<br>
<br>
A few Lucas quips:<br>
<br>
The Lucas motto: “Get home before dark.”<br>
Lucas is the patent holder for the short circuit.<br>
Lucas - Inventor of the first intermittent wiper.<br>
Lucas - Inventor of the self-dimming headlamp.<br>
<br>
The three-position Lucas switch--DIM, FLICKER and OFF. The other three
switch
settings--SMOKE, SMOLDER and IGNITE.<br>
<br>
The Original Anti-Theft Device - Lucas Electrics.<br>
If Lucas made guns, wars would not start<br>
<br>
Back in the ‘70s, Lucas decided to diversify its product line and
began
manufacturing vacuum cleaners. It was the only product they offered
which did
not suck.<br>
<br>
Q: Why do the British drink warm beer? A: Because Lucas makes their
refrigerators.<br>
<br>
This has been referred to as the smoke theory, when the smoke comes out
it's
finished, cooked or done for.</span></span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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| Subject: | Re: Lucas Electrical Theory |
Here is an excellent tribute to Joseph Lucas:
http://www.hummingbirds.net/lucas/index.html
Don't think on it too long ;)
Kent Ogden
RV-10 (wings), getting my electrical questions ready . .
Sent from my iPad
On Dec 22, 2012, at 6:09 AM, "jan <jan@claver.demon.co.uk>" <jan@claver.dem
on.co.uk> wrote:
> Brilliant !!
>
> From: owner-aeroelectric-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-aeroelec
tric-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Ralph Finch
> Sent: 22 December 2012 04:10
> To: aeroelectric-list@matronics.com
> Subject: AeroElectric-List: Lucas Electrical Theory
>
> For your holiday laughs.
>
> ELECTRICAL THEORY BY JOSEPH LUCAS
>
> Positive ground depends on proper circuit functioning, which is the
transmission of negative ions by retention of the visible spectral
manifestation known as =93smoke=94. Smoke is the thing that makes
electrical circuits work. We know this to be true because every time one
lets the smoke out of an electrical circuit, it stops working. This can
be verified repeatedly through empirical testing.
>
> For example, if one places a copper bar across the terminals of a
battery, prodigious quantities of smoke are liberated and the battery
shortly ceases to function. In addition, if one observes smoke escaping
from an electrical component such as a Lucas voltage regulator, it will
also be observed that the component no longer functions. The logic is
elementary and inescapable!
>
> The function of the wiring harness is to conduct the smoke from one
device to another. When the wiring springs a leak and lets all the smoke
out of the system, nothing works afterward.
>
> Starter motors were considered unsuitable for British motorcycles for
some time largely because they consumed large quantities of smoke,
requiring very unsightly large wires.
>
> It has been reported that Lucas electrical components are possibly more
prone to electrical leakage than their Bosch, Japanese or American
counterparts. Experts point out that this is because Lucas is British, and
all things British leak. British engines leak oil, British shock absorbers,
hydraulic forks and disk brake systems leak fluid, British tires leak air
and British Intelligence leaks national defense secrets.
>
> Therefore, it follows that British electrical systems must leak smoke.
Once again, the logic is clear and inescapable.
>
> In conclusion, the basic concept of transmission of electrical energy in
the form of smoke provides a logical explanation of the mysteries of
electrical components especially British units manufactured by Joseph
Lucas, Ltd.
>
> And remember: =93A gentleman does not motor about after dark.=94
>
> Joseph Lucas =93The Prince of Darkness=94
> 1842-1903
>
> A few Lucas quips:
>
> The Lucas motto: =93Get home before dark.=94
> Lucas is the patent holder for the short circuit.
> Lucas - Inventor of the first intermittent wiper.
> Lucas - Inventor of the self-dimming headlamp.
>
> The three-position Lucas switch--DIM, FLICKER and OFF. The other three
switch settings--SMOKE, SMOLDER and IGNITE.
>
> The Original Anti-Theft Device - Lucas Electrics.
> If Lucas made guns, wars would not start
>
> Back in the =9170s, Lucas decided to diversify its product line and
began manufacturing vacuum cleaners. It was the only product they offered
which did not suck.
>
> Q: Why do the British drink warm beer? A: Because Lucas makes their
refrigerators.
>
> This has been referred to as the smoke theory, when the smoke comes out
it's finished, cooked or done for.
>
>
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On 12/20/2012 8:17 PM, nuckollsr wrote:
> In the present case, we're talking about type-K (iron-constantan) wire-couple
Don't think so... Type J is iron-constantan. Type K is chromel-alumel, no?
Paul
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On 12/20/2012 8:17 PM, nuckollsr wrote:
> In the present case, we're talking about type-K (iron-constantan) wire-couple
Don't think so... Type J is iron-constantan. Type K is chromel-alumel, no?
Paul
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At 03:34 PM 12/22/2012, you wrote:
>
>
>On 12/20/2012 8:17 PM, nuckollsr wrote:
>>In the present case, we're talking about type-K
>>(iron-constantan) wire-couple
>
>Don't think so... Type J is iron-constantan. Type K is chromel-alumel, no?
Ah yes . . . but of course . . . thanks for saving me from stepping off
into that hole!
Dave, what colors the insulation on your thermocouple leads.
"Most" folks follow the convention for Type J wire (Iron
Constantan) to have red and white insulation on the individual
strands.
http://tinyurl.com/cutt7qu
The Type K wire (Chromel-Alumel) strands are usually
yellow and red.
http://tinyurl.com/cgz6yxe
I think one of the reasons that Type-J wire is
not favored for long term installation is vulnerablity
to corrosion for the iron wire. If the probe you have
did indeed rust through one of the conductors,
it seems likely that your working with J wire, not
K.
In fact, I note that the back of your gage is marked
for 8 ohm, I-C leads. I think you mentioned that earlier
but it got stuck in a transient short between the headphones.
This page on Omega.com will let you order 25' of
GG-J-20S wire for about $32. I think I'd use new
wire and fabricate a new probe from scratch.
Silver solder a piece of stainless tube into a
suitable brass pipe plug. Fabricate a thermocouple
with a few twists of bared conductor and capture them
into the deep end of the tube by mashing in a vice.
Then silver solder the deep end of the probe shut.
According to this table
http://tinyurl.com/d8c67e7
The loop resistance for 20 gage stranded type J wire
is .348 ohms per foot. An 8-ohm probe lead would require
all of the 25 feet. Were your old leads that long?
The they were originally 22AWG, then the overall
length would have been about 16'
Alternatively, you could use a shorter lead set
up to require a precision low-ohms resistor. For
example, a 10' lead set of 20S I-C wire would have
a resistance on the order of 3.5 ohms . . . so you'd
want to insert an additional 4.5 ohms in series with
one lead. Yeah, this creates some parasitic
thermocouples but they are opposing pairs in close
thermal proximity.
Self powered thermocouple instruments for large
airplanes used to always require calibration resistors.
This let you use a common instrument and probes
for all 4 engines while offering a way to compensate
for different installed lengths of thermocouple wire.
Bob . . .
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| Subject: | Re: TV Antennas in parallel |
http://www.hdtvprimer.com/ANTENNAS/ganging.html
There is a drawing on this website that is similar to the way that I connected
my antennas together, except that my 3 antennas are all connected in parallel.
Another 300 ohm cable connects that junction to a balun for conversion to 75
ohms. After reading this article, I realize that I am lucky to have good reception.
Joe
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