---------------------------------------------------------- AeroElectric-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Wed 02/21/24: 5 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 02:29 PM - Matronics Web Repaired - Now Back Online... (Matt Dralle) 2. 03:20 PM - Re: Matronics Web Repaired - Now Back Online... (Dave Saylor) 3. 05:16 PM - help for tap off starter cable (Dan Newman) 4. 05:29 PM - Re: help for tap off starter cable (Charlie England) 5. 08:43 PM - Re: help for tap off starter cable (ashleysc@broadstripe.net) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 02:29:15 PM PST US From: Matt Dralle Subject: AeroElectric-List: Matronics Web Repaired - Now Back Online... The main Matronics Web Server had a pretty major disk corruption. After a LOT of work I was able to rebuild it and fully restore it from a recent backup. I am a believer in regular backups, especially now! Sorry it took so long, but I was really pulling my hair out on this one... Matt Dralle Matronics Email List & Forum Administrator ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 03:20:36 PM PST US From: Dave Saylor Subject: Re: AeroElectric-List: Matronics Web Repaired - Now Back Online... Thank you Matt, I appreciate what you do for us! On Wed, Feb 21, 2024 at 2:33=AFPM Matt Dralle wrote: m > > > > The main Matronics Web Server had a pretty major disk corruption. After a > LOT of work I was able to rebuild it and fully restore it from a > recent backup. I am a believer in regular backups, especially now! > > Sorry it took so long, but I was really pulling my hair out on this one.. .. > > Matt Dralle > Matronics Email List & Forum Administrator > > =========== =========== =========== =========== =========== > > ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 05:16:15 PM PST US Subject: AeroElectric-List: help for tap off starter cable From: Dan Newman Good morning I'm in Australia, building an RV-8, with rear-mounted batteries. For the main feed from battery to starter and alternators, I'm using Tycab 35mm^2 flexible power and welding wire, part # ZDU1112102. =C2-On its ends I'm using Cabac =C2-CAL 35-6 tinned coper crimp lugs. However, I'd like to tap off this cable about half way along it to feed to my electrical/avionics bus. =C2-One way to do it would be to just brea k the cable, using lugs and a 6mm stud. =C2-I'm thinking about an alternative, stripping off about 20mm of insulation and wrapping with a copper tag, similar to Aero-Electric Connection book Figure 9-5 flag terminal. =C2-The wrap around the wire could be either soldered or crimped. Has anyone tried anything like this? =C2-Is there any reason why this might be a bad or good idea? Thank you for your help and advice. Dan Newman ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 05:29:09 PM PST US From: Charlie England Subject: Re: AeroElectric-List: help for tap off starter cable On Wed, Feb 21, 2024 at 7:20=AFPM Dan Newman wrote: > Good morning > > I'm in Australia, building an RV-8, with rear-mounted batteries. > > For the main feed from battery to starter and alternators, I'm using Tyca b > 35mm^2 flexible power and welding wire, part # ZDU1112102. On its ends I 'm > using Cabac CAL 35-6 tinned coper crimp lugs. > > However, I'd like to tap off this cable about half way along it to feed t o > my electrical/avionics bus. One way to do it would be to just break the > cable, using lugs and a 6mm stud. I'm thinking about an alternative, > stripping off about 20mm of insulation and wrapping with a copper tag, > similar to Aero-Electric Connection book Figure 9-5 flag terminal. The > wrap around the wire could be either soldered or crimped. > > Has anyone tried anything like this? Is there any reason why this might > be a bad or good idea? > > Thank you for your help and advice. > > Dan Newman > Hi Dan, I wouldn't do it. Unless you're doing something very unusual in where you're mounting your primary bus, it will logically be between the instrument panel and the firewall; barely 18" of length difference, and actually closer to the electrical bus than a mid-point cut/splice. If you're trying to minimize firewall penetrations, I'd consider mounting the starter contactor on the cold side of the firewall. Then the 'hot' side of the starter contactor is still your distribution point, and only the starter cable penetrates the firewall (other than control/monitoring stuff, of course). FWIW, Charlie Virus-free.www.avast.com <#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2> ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 08:43:05 PM PST US From: ashleysc@broadstripe.net Subject: Re: AeroElectric-List: help for tap off starter cable Hi Dan; Where are you going to tie in your ammeter? You want to measure all the current going to and from the battery. Cheers! Stu. From: "Dan Newman" Sent: Wednesday, February 21, 2024 5:15:18 PM Subject: AeroElectric-List: help for tap off starter cable Good morning I'm in Australia, building an RV-8, with rear-mounted batteries. For the main feed from battery to starter and alternators, I'm using Tycab 35mm^2 flexible power and welding wire, part # ZDU1112102. On its ends I'm using Cabac CAL 35-6 tinned coper crimp lugs. However, I'd like to tap off this cable about half way along it to feed to my electrical/avionics bus. One way to do it would be to just break the cable, using lugs and a 6mm stud. I'm thinking about an alternative, stripping off about 20mm of insulation and wrapping with a copper tag, similar to Aero-Electric Connection book Figure 9-5 flag terminal. The wrap around the wire could be either soldered or crimped. Has anyone tried anything like this? Is there any reason why this might be a bad or good idea? Thank you for your help and advice. 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