---------------------------------------------------------- AeroElectric-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sat 09/10/16: 2 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 04:21 PM - Re: Thermocouple construction (Richard Girard) 2. 06:03 PM - Re: Thermocouple construction (Paul Eckenroth) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 04:21:54 PM PST US From: Richard Girard Subject: Re: AeroElectric-List: Thermocouple construction Thanks Kent, for a nifty how-to. I'll file that one away with my AEC manual .. Rick Girard On Fri, Sep 9, 2016 at 3:27 PM, Kent or Jackie Ashton wrote: > kjashton@vnet.net> > > It=99s only required that you twist the wires together and they mak e good > contact with the engine but silver-solder will make them a little more > robust. I made a little writeup here on how to make them for a Lycoming > http://www.canardzone.com/forum/topic/31152-homemade- > cht-bayonet-sensor/#entry58923 > > -Kent > > On Sep 9, 2016, at 3:06 PM, Paul Eckenroth wrote: > > > jeckenroth@nbn.net> > > > > I need to create CHT thermocouples for use in a VW engine. The engine > has small diameter holes drilled in the head with a set screw perpendicul ar > to secure the thermocouple. The drilled hole is just large enough to all ow > a dsub male pin to be inserted. Since I already have old CHT probes as > used on a Lycoming, my plan is to cut off the existing too large probe an d > insert the two stripped wires into the dsub, crimp, and insert into the > hole and secure with the set screw. Since I am not an expert on > thermocouples, I would like to know if this is a valid approach. Is the > crimp enough to form the thermocouple. Should solder be used, etc. All > information will be appreciated. Thanks. > > > > Paul > > > > > > > > > > Read this topic online here: > > > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=460375#460375 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > =========== =========== =========== =========== =========== > > -- =9CBlessed are the cracked, for they shall let in the light.=9D Groucho Marx ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 06:03:40 PM PST US From: Paul Eckenroth Subject: Re: AeroElectric-List: Thermocouple construction Thanks for the comments. Sounds like all I need to do is twist the wires, insert in hole and pinch with set screw. The dsub will only make it a bit more sophisticated. Paul On Sat, Sep 10, 2016 at 7:20 PM, Richard Girard wrote : > Thanks Kent, for a nifty how-to. I'll file that one away with my AEC > manual. > > Rick Girard > > On Fri, Sep 9, 2016 at 3:27 PM, Kent or Jackie Ashton > wrote: > >> kjashton@vnet.net> >> >> It=99s only required that you twist the wires together and they ma ke good >> contact with the engine but silver-solder will make them a little more >> robust. I made a little writeup here on how to make them for a Lycoming >> http://www.canardzone.com/forum/topic/31152-homemade-cht- >> bayonet-sensor/#entry58923 >> >> -Kent >> > On Sep 9, 2016, at 3:06 PM, Paul Eckenroth wrote: >> > >> jeckenroth@nbn.net> >> > >> > I need to create CHT thermocouples for use in a VW engine. The engine >> has small diameter holes drilled in the head with a set screw perpendicu lar >> to secure the thermocouple. The drilled hole is just large enough to al low >> a dsub male pin to be inserted. Since I already have old CHT probes as >> used on a Lycoming, my plan is to cut off the existing too large probe a nd >> insert the two stripped wires into the dsub, crimp, and insert into the >> hole and secure with the set screw. Since I am not an expert on >> thermocouples, I would like to know if this is a valid approach. Is the >> crimp enough to form the thermocouple. Should solder be used, etc. All >> information will be appreciated. Thanks. >> > >> > Paul >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > Read this topic online here: >> > >> > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=460375#460375 >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> >> >> >> ======================== =========== >> - >> Electric-List" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">http://www.matronics .com/ >> 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/contributi on >> ======================== =========== >> >> >> >> > > > -- > =9CBlessed are the cracked, for they shall let in the light. =9D Groucho Marx > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message aeroelectric-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/AeroElectric-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/aeroelectric-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/aeroelectric-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.