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Sat 04/23/16


Total Messages Posted: 13



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     1. 05:59 AM - Switch quality (Michael Lazarowicz)
     2. 06:49 AM - Re: Switch quality (William Hunter)
     3. 07:13 AM - Re: Switch quality (jan)
     4. 07:15 AM - Re: Switch quality (Michael Lazarowicz)
     5. 07:24 AM - Re: Switch quality (Charlie England)
     6. 10:26 AM - Re: Switch quality (Michael Lazarowicz)
     7. 11:30 AM - Re: Switch quality (Neal George)
     8. 11:46 AM - Re: Switch quality (John Cox)
     9. 11:50 AM - Re: Switch quality (Stephen Richards)
    10. 02:39 PM - Re: Switch quality (donjohnston)
    11. 04:03 PM - FW: Re: Switch quality (Roger)
    12. 04:12 PM - Re: Switch quality (user9253)
    13. 08:57 PM - Re: Re: Switch quality (Charlie England)
 
 
 


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    Time: 05:59:29 AM PST US
    Subject: Switch quality
    From: Michael Lazarowicz <tllaz330@gmail.com>
    I am building a RV8 and Have a couple of Carling but switches SPST. I am not impressed with their fast on tabs. I know they will probably work just fine, but I am thinking of using some Honeywell switches that have screw on terminals. I also have a space issue that the screw on terminals would help. Are these Honeywell switches a good choice? Mike


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    Time: 06:49:14 AM PST US
    Subject: Re: Switch quality
    From: William Hunter <billhuntersemail@gmail.com>
    What Honeywell switches? Bill Hunter On Apr 23, 2016 8:06 AM, "Michael Lazarowicz" <tllaz330@gmail.com> wrote: > I am building a RV8 and Have a couple of Carling but switches SPST. I am > not impressed with their fast on tabs. I know they will probably work just > fine, but I am thinking of using some Honeywell switches that have screw on > terminals. I also have a space issue that the screw on terminals would > help. > > Are these Honeywell switches a good choice? > > Mike > >


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    Time: 07:13:37 AM PST US
    From: jan <jan@CLAVER.DEMON.CO.UK>
    Subject: Switch quality
    If you are talking about this lot ... I would say they are good ... _____ From: owner-aeroelectric-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-aeroelectric-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of William Hunter Sent: 23 April 2016 14:48 Subject: Re: AeroElectric-List: Switch quality What Honeywell switches? Bill Hunter On Apr 23, 2016 8:06 AM, "Michael Lazarowicz" <tllaz330@gmail.com <mailto:tllaz330@gmail.com> > wrote: I am building a RV8 and Have a couple of Carling but switches SPST. I am not impressed with their fast on tabs. I know they will probably work just fine, but I am thinking of using some Honeywell switches that have screw on terminals. I also have a space issue that the screw on terminals would help. Are these Honeywell switches a good choice? Mike <html xmlns:v="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:vml" xmlns:o="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" xmlns:w="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:word" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40"> <head> <META HTTP-EQUIV="Content-Type" CONTENT="text/html; charset=us-ascii"> <meta name=Generator content="Microsoft Word 11 (filtered medium)"> <!--[if !mso]> <style> v\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} o\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} w\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} .shape {behavior:url(#default#VML);} </style> <![endif]--> <style> <!-- /* Font Definitions */ @font-face {font-family:Tahoma; panose-1:2 11 6 4 3 5 4 4 2 4;} /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {margin:0cm; margin-bottom:.0001pt; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman";} a:link, span.MsoHyperlink {color:blue; text-decoration:underline;} a:visited, span.MsoHyperlinkFollowed {color:blue; text-decoration:underline;} p {mso-margin-top-alt:auto; margin-right:0cm; mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; margin-left:0cm; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman";} span.EmailStyle18 {mso-style-type:personal-reply; font-family:Arial; color:navy;} @page Section1 {size:612.0pt 792.0pt; margin:72.0pt 90.0pt 72.0pt 90.0pt;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> </style> </head> <body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=blue> <div class=Section1> <p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>If you are talking about this lot &#8230; I would say they are good &#8230; <o:p></o:p></span></font></p> <p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p> <div> <div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> <hr size=2 width="100%" align=center tabindex=-1> </span></font></div> <p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt; font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'> owner-aeroelectric-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-aeroelectric-list-server@matronics.com] <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>William Hunter<br> <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> 23 April 2016 14:48<br> <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> aeroelectric-list@matronics.com<br> <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> Re: AeroElectric-List: Switch quality</span></font><o:p></o:p></p> </div> <p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size: 12.0pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p> <p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>What Honeywell switches? <o:p></o:p></span></font></p> <p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Bill Hunter <o:p></o:p></span></font></p> <div> <p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size: 12.0pt'>On Apr 23, 2016 8:06 AM, &quot;Michael Lazarowicz&quot; &lt;<a href="mailto:tllaz330@gmail.com">tllaz330@gmail.com</a>&gt; wrote:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p> <div> <div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size: 12.0pt'>I am building a RV8 and Have a couple of Carling but&nbsp; switches SPST.&nbsp; I am not impressed with their fast on tabs.&nbsp; I know they will probably work just fine, but I am thinking of using some Honeywell switches that have screw on terminals.&nbsp; I also have a space issue that the screw on terminals would help.&nbsp; <o:p></o:p></span></font></p> </div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size: 12.0pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p> </div> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Are these Honeywell switches a good choice? <o:p></o:p></span></font></p> </div> <p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size: 12.0pt'>Mike<o:p></o:p></span></font></p> <div> <p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size: 12.0pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </body> </html>


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    Time: 07:15:05 AM PST US
    Subject: Re: Switch quality
    From: Michael Lazarowicz <tllaz330@gmail.com>
    It is a NT 1-2, It has the plastic back with screw terminals. Hope that helps On Saturday, April 23, 2016, William Hunter <billhuntersemail@gmail.com> wrote: > What Honeywell switches? > > Bill Hunter > On Apr 23, 2016 8:06 AM, "Michael Lazarowicz" <tllaz330@gmail.com> wrote: > >> I am building a RV8 and Have a couple of Carling but switches SPST. I >> am not impressed with their fast on tabs. I know they will probably work >> just fine, but I am thinking of using some Honeywell switches that have >> screw on terminals. I also have a space issue that the screw on terminals >> would help. >> >> Are these Honeywell switches a good choice? >> >> Mike >> >>


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    Time: 07:24:58 AM PST US
    Subject: Re: Switch quality
    From: Charlie England <ceengland7@gmail.com>
    On 4/23/2016 7:54 AM, Michael Lazarowicz wrote: > I am building a RV8 and Have a couple of Carling but switches SPST. I > am not impressed with their fast on tabs. I know they will probably > work just fine, but I am thinking of using some Honeywell switches > that have screw on terminals. I also have a space issue that the > screw on terminals would help. > > Are these Honeywell switches a good choice? > > Mike > Those are terrible and will cause the wings to fall off. To be safe, box them up and send them to me. ;-) Seriously, screw terminals are more likely to come loose than the fast on tabs, because any counter-clockwise pressure on the ring terminal (tension on the wire) will try to loosen the screw. And proper ring terminals take the same space as fast on terminals. If you're thinking of just hooking the wire under the screw head, don't go there. Five years from now, when you're making changes to the panel wiring, you'll be cussing yourself as you lie on your back under the panel with your legs in the air, trying to find the screw you dropped into the bowels of the a/c. Now if you want the Honeywells for the looks, or you believe you need space-certified internal quality, then go for it. Charlie


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    Time: 10:26:33 AM PST US
    Subject: Re: Switch quality
    From: Michael Lazarowicz <tllaz330@gmail.com>
    No its a clearance problem. The tabs on the Carling switches I have go straight out the back. When you add the female connector it adds almost an Inch. I just need the room and the NT Honeywell switch is just a couple ob bucks more than the Carling ones. There are also two versions of the Honeywell , One has silver contacts the NT does not. That could really be overkill. On Sat, Apr 23, 2016 at 10:26 AM, Charlie England <ceengland7@gmail.com> wrote: > ceengland7@gmail.com> > > On 4/23/2016 7:54 AM, Michael Lazarowicz wrote: > >> I am building a RV8 and Have a couple of Carling but switches SPST. I am >> not impressed with their fast on tabs. I know they will probably work just >> fine, but I am thinking of using some Honeywell switches that have screw on >> terminals. I also have a space issue that the screw on terminals would >> help. >> >> Are these Honeywell switches a good choice? >> >> Mike >> >> Those are terrible and will cause the wings to fall off. To be safe, box > them up and send them to me. > > ;-) > > Seriously, screw terminals are more likely to come loose than the fast on > tabs, because any counter-clockwise pressure on the ring terminal (tension > on the wire) will try to loosen the screw. And proper ring terminals take > the same space as fast on terminals. If you're thinking of just hooking the > wire under the screw head, don't go there. Five years from now, when you're > making changes to the panel wiring, you'll be cussing yourself as you lie > on your back under the panel with your legs in the air, trying to find the > screw you dropped into the bowels of the a/c. > > Now if you want the Honeywells for the looks, or you believe you need > space-certified internal quality, then go for it. > > Charlie > >


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    Time: 11:30:37 AM PST US
    From: Neal George <ngeorge@continentalmotors.aero>
    Subject: Re: Switch quality
    Mike - We're sorta partial to fast-ons around here... Neal George Sent from my iPhone > I am not impressed with their fast on tabs.


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    Time: 11:46:20 AM PST US
    Subject: Re: Switch quality
    From: John Cox <rv10pro@gmail.com>
    Just a contrarian view on Wings falling off, I work for an airline with 52 aircraft and each with 104 c/b's with washers and screws. No wins have ever even gotten loose nor do the machine screws when correctly installed and torqued. Space limitations and wire loom routing would never work with Fast-ons. YMMV. John Cox On Apr 23, 2016 07:30, "Charlie England" <ceengland7@gmail.com> wrote: > ceengland7@gmail.com> > > On 4/23/2016 7:54 AM, Michael Lazarowicz wrote: > >> I am building a RV8 and Have a couple of Carling but switches SPST. I am >> not impressed with their fast on tabs. I know they will probably work just >> fine, but I am thinking of using some Honeywell switches that have screw on >> terminals. I also have a space issue that the screw on terminals would >> help. >> >> Are these Honeywell switches a good choice? >> >> Mike >> >> Those are terrible and will cause the wings to fall off. To be safe, box > them up and send them to me. > > ;-) > > Seriously, screw terminals are more likely to come loose than the fast on > tabs, because any counter-clockwise pressure on the ring terminal (tension > on the wire) will try to loosen the screw. And proper ring terminals take > the same space as fast on terminals. If you're thinking of just hooking the > wire under the screw head, don't go there. Five years from now, when you're > making changes to the panel wiring, you'll be cussing yourself as you lie > on your back under the panel with your legs in the air, trying to find the > screw you dropped into the bowels of the a/c. > > Now if you want the Honeywells for the looks, or you believe you need > space-certified internal quality, then go for it. > > Charlie > >


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    Time: 11:50:33 AM PST US
    From: Stephen Richards <stephencliverichards@gmail.com>
    Subject: Switch quality
    I believe you can get right angle fastons if this would help I have not us ed them myself Clive -----Original Message----- From: "Michael Lazarowicz" <tllaz330@gmail.com> Sent: =8E23/=8E04/=8E2016 18:32 Subject: Re: AeroElectric-List: Switch quality No its a clearance problem. The tabs on the Carling switches I have go str aight out the back. When you add the female connector it adds almost an I nch. I just need the room and the NT Honeywell switch is just a couple ob bucks more than the Carling ones. There are also two versions of the Honeyw ell , One has silver contacts the NT does not. That could really be overki ll. On Sat, Apr 23, 2016 at 10:26 AM, Charlie England <ceengland7@gmail.com> wr ote: com> On 4/23/2016 7:54 AM, Michael Lazarowicz wrote: I am building a RV8 and Have a couple of Carling but switches SPST. I am n ot impressed with their fast on tabs. I know they will probably work just f ine, but I am thinking of using some Honeywell switches that have screw on terminals. I also have a space issue that the screw on terminals would hel p. Are these Honeywell switches a good choice? Mike Those are terrible and will cause the wings to fall off. To be safe, box th em up and send them to me. ;-) Seriously, screw terminals are more likely to come loose than the fast on t abs, because any counter-clockwise pressure on the ring terminal (tension o n the wire) will try to loosen the screw. And proper ring terminals take th e same space as fast on terminals. If you're thinking of just hooking the w ire under the screw head, don't go there. Five years from now, when you're making changes to the panel wiring, you'll be cussing yourself as you lie o n your back under the panel with your legs in the air, trying to find the s crew you dropped into the bowels of the a/c. Now if you want the Honeywells for the looks, or you believe you need space -certified internal quality, then go for it. Charlie - Electric-List" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">http://www.matronics.co m/Navigator?AeroElectric-List FORUMS - eferrer" target="_blank">http://forums.matronics.com WIKI - errer" target="_blank">http://wiki.matronics.com b Site - -Matt Dralle, List Admin. rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">http://www.matronics.com/contribution ===========


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    Time: 02:39:23 PM PST US
    Subject: Re: Switch quality
    From: "donjohnston" <don@velocity-xl.com>
    ceengland7(at)gmail.com wrote: > On 4/23/2016 7:54 AM, Michael Lazarowicz wrote:Seriously, screw terminals are more likely to come loose than the fast > on tabs, Then I better replace my wing bolts, landing gear bolts, elevator bolts, cylinder bolts etc., etc., etc. Because they are all attached with threaded connectors. Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=455379#455379


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    Time: 04:03:06 PM PST US
    From: Roger <rnjcurtis@charter.net>
    Subject: Re: Switch quality
    > ceengland7(at)gmail.com wrote: > On 4/23/2016 7:54 AM, Michael Lazarowicz wrote:Seriously, screw terminals are more likely to come loose than the fast > on tabs, Then I better replace my wing bolts, landing gear bolts, elevator bolts, cy linder bolts etc., etc., etc. Because they are all attached with threaded connectors. =9CAPPLES & ORANGES, SIR=9D Roger


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    Time: 04:12:28 PM PST US
    Subject: Re: Switch quality
    From: "user9253" <fransew@gmail.com>
    Search for Flag Faston Connectors. http://www.te.com/usa-en/product-1-280050-2.html Gold plated switch contacts are for lighter loads. Silver plated switch contacts are for heavier loads. -------- Joe Gores Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=455381#455381


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    Time: 08:57:13 PM PST US
    Subject: Re: Switch quality
    From: Charlie England <ceengland7@gmail.com>
    On 4/23/2016 4:37 PM, donjohnston wrote: > > > ceengland7(at)gmail.com wrote: >> On 4/23/2016 7:54 AM, Michael Lazarowicz wrote:Seriously, screw terminals are more likely to come loose than the fast >> on tabs, > > Then I better replace my wing bolts, landing gear bolts, elevator bolts, cylinder bolts etc., etc., etc. > > Because they are all attached with threaded connectors. > And all the bolts that attach parts that are subject to rotation have castle nuts and cotter keys, right? My original post was intended to be a bit light hearted, but it's not a falsehood. Yes, if everything is done properly, screw terminals will be secure. But try half installing a blade terminal on its blade, and half tightening a screw on a ring terminal. Then see which is more prone to loosening when the wires are wiggled. I know none of us who are perfect pilots and perfect a/c assemblers would ever make such a mistake, but 'stuff happens'. The real point is that quality blade connectors are plenty good enough for aviation use. Charlie




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