---------------------------------------------------------- AeroElectric-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sat 09/17/16: 7 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 05:34 AM - Re: VOR/LOC/GS BALUN Fabrication (Harley Dixon) 2. 06:45 AM - Re: Re: VOR/LOC/GS BALUN Fabrication (Charlie England) 3. 10:39 AM - Re: Re: VOR/LOC/GS BALUN Fabrication (Hariharan Gopalan) 4. 10:39 AM - Flasher recommendation for beacon light (Hariharan Gopalan) 5. 07:03 PM - Re: Low Voltage Annunciator (Hariharan Gopalan) 6. 07:26 PM - Re: Low Voltage Annunciator (Jared Yates) 7. 08:25 PM - Re: Low Voltage Annunciator (user9253) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 05:34:58 AM PST US Subject: Re: AeroElectric-List: VOR/LOC/GS BALUN Fabrication From: Harley Dixon Be sure that the BRAID has been heated to above the solder melt temperature as well as the solder. And that the temperature is maintained in both as the solder flows. You should be sure that you are using electrical solder, and not solid core. You won't need any external flux if you do as the solder has the proper flux internally. Harley ------------------------------------------------------------------------ On 9/16/2016 8:35 PM, Hariharan Gopalan wrote: > Hello Group > > I was trying to fabricate this cable, but having trouble in step 2. > The exposed braid refuses to suck up the molten solder. The moment I > put a soldering iron ( a standard radio shack 35W iron) the solder > freezes up and won't melt and flow. Have enough flux applied to the > braid, not sure what I can do to get this tinned. > > any pointers would be highly appreciated > > Thanks > Hari -- ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 06:45:54 AM PST US From: Charlie England Subject: Re: AeroElectric-List: Re: VOR/LOC/GS BALUN Fabrication Can you attach a pic of your actual setup (coax, iron, solder, etc)? Misc thoughts: Iron tip must be clean & tinned with solder, for efficient heat transfer to the work. Also, some 35W irons have very low mass tips, and can't keep up with the heat transfer into a large 'sink' like braid. 60/40 or 63/37 rosin core electronics solder; Electronics grade flux; and last, this is a long shot, but make sure your coax is copper braid shield and not a foil shield. There are some coaxes that have an aluminum foil shield instead of braided copper. On Fri, Sep 16, 2016 at 7:35 PM, Hariharan Gopalan wrote: > Meant to include the link: > > http://www.aeroelectric.com/articles/BALUN/Balun_Fabrication.html > > On Fri, Sep 16, 2016 at 8:35 PM, Hariharan Gopalan > wrote: > >> Hello Group >> >> I was trying to fabricate this cable, but having trouble in step 2. The >> exposed braid refuses to suck up the molten solder. The moment I put a >> soldering iron ( a standard radio shack 35W iron) the solder freezes up and >> won't melt and flow. Have enough flux applied to the braid, not sure what I >> can do to get this tinned. >> >> any pointers would be highly appreciated >> >> Thanks >> Hari >> > > ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 10:39:13 AM PST US From: Hariharan Gopalan Subject: Re: AeroElectric-List: Re: VOR/LOC/GS BALUN Fabrication I was putting in the cable for a new build and after reading the description again, postponed this till I actually test the performance.Thanks to all for the pointers. On Sat, Sep 17, 2016 at 9:43 AM, Charlie England wrote: > Can you attach a pic of your actual setup (coax, iron, solder, etc)? > > Misc thoughts: Iron tip must be clean & tinned with solder, for efficient > heat transfer to the work. Also, some 35W irons have very low mass tips, > and can't keep up with the heat transfer into a large 'sink' like braid. > 60/40 or 63/37 rosin core electronics solder; Electronics grade flux; and > last, this is a long shot, but make sure your coax is copper braid shield > and not a foil shield. There are some coaxes that have an aluminum foil > shield instead of braided copper. > > On Fri, Sep 16, 2016 at 7:35 PM, Hariharan Gopalan > wrote: > >> Meant to include the link: >> >> http://www.aeroelectric.com/articles/BALUN/Balun_Fabrication.html >> >> On Fri, Sep 16, 2016 at 8:35 PM, Hariharan Gopalan >> wrote: >> >>> Hello Group >>> >>> I was trying to fabricate this cable, but having trouble in step 2. The >>> exposed braid refuses to suck up the molten solder. The moment I put a >>> soldering iron ( a standard radio shack 35W iron) the solder freezes up and >>> won't melt and flow. Have enough flux applied to the braid, not sure what I >>> can do to get this tinned. >>> >>> any pointers would be highly appreciated >>> >>> Thanks >>> Hari >>> >> >> > ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 10:39:38 AM PST US From: Hariharan Gopalan Subject: AeroElectric-List: Flasher recommendation for beacon light I bought the following super bright LED tower to use as a beacon and looking for a flasher. Any recommendations please? https://www.superbrightleds.com/moreinfo/tail-brake-turn/1157-led-bulb-dual-function-28-smd-led-tower-bay15d-retrofit-car/1644/ Thanks Hari ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 07:03:21 PM PST US From: Hariharan Gopalan Subject: Re: AeroElectric-List: Low Voltage Annunciator Hello Bob I had responded to this but haven't heard from you. Any news on this please? Thanks Hari On Fri, Dec 18, 2015 at 8:55 PM, Robert L. Nuckolls, III < nuckolls.bob@aeroelectric.com> wrote: > At 11:57 AM 12/18/2015, you wrote: > > > > > I have an LED in my panel that I want to illuminate on Low Volts. I found > Bob's AEC9005 module on his website and would like to buy/build one. Does > anyone know if they are available and if not, how about the board. I > believe I can probably find most of the parts but they won't do me any good > without the printed board. Anyone know of any alternatives? Thanks. > > > Are you flying yet? If not, what is the anticipated > first light under the wheels? > > I'm wrapping up about a half dozen AEC products for > addition to the B&C catalog . . . one of which is > a 4-function module that will manage an aux battery, > annunciate low voltage, manage an ov event on a pm > alternator or manage a battery contactor to minimize > power consumption. > > http://tinyurl.com/peyfl8s > > If you would like to be the beta-test aircraft for > this product, I'll offer you one free of charge > in exchange for your user-evaluation of the installation > instructions and product performance in the selected > application. > > Bob . . . > ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 07:26:54 PM PST US From: Jared Yates Subject: Re: AeroElectric-List: Low Voltage Annunciator I'd also be interested to hear about the new module. I have not yet mailed m y 9005 that has been acting up. > On Sep 17, 2016, at 22:01, Hariharan Gopalan wrote: > > Hello Bob > > I had responded to this but haven't heard from you. Any news on this pleas e? > > Thanks > Hari > >> On Fri, Dec 18, 2015 at 8:55 PM, Robert L. Nuckolls, III wrote: >> At 11:57 AM 12/18/2015, you wrote: et> >>> >>> I have an LED in my panel that I want to illuminate on Low Volts. I fou nd Bob's AEC9005 module on his website and would like to buy/build one. Doe s anyone know if they are available and if not, how about the board. I beli eve I can probably find most of the parts but they won't do me any good with out the printed board. Anyone know of any alternatives? Thanks. >> >> >> Are you flying yet? If not, what is the anticipated >> first light under the wheels? >> >> I'm wrapping up about a half dozen AEC products for >> addition to the B&C catalog . . . one of which is >> a 4-function module that will manage an aux battery, >> annunciate low voltage, manage an ov event on a pm >> alternator or manage a battery contactor to minimize >> power consumption. >> >> http://tinyurl.com/peyfl8s >> >> If you would like to be the beta-test aircraft for >> this product, I'll offer you one free of charge >> in exchange for your user-evaluation of the installation >> instructions and product performance in the selected >> application. >> >> Bob . . . >> > ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 08:25:47 PM PST US Subject: AeroElectric-List: Re: Low Voltage Annunciator From: "user9253" Adjustable low voltage alarm on eBay http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Low-Voltage-Dead-Stored-Battery-Failure-12-Volt-Discharge-Detector-Alarm-/121534414059?hash=item1c4c03fceb:g:dFEAAOSwEetWAY3x&item=121534414059&vxp=mtr -------- Joe Gores Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=460550#460550 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.