---------------------------------------------------------- RV-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Wed 06/17/09: 4 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 03:31 PM - Solder Iron Size For Circuit Board (Jerry Grimmonpre) 2. 06:10 PM - Re: Solder Iron Size For Circuit Board (Bobby Hester) 3. 06:47 PM - HID Light PIREP (Robin Marks) 4. 07:46 PM - Tire / Tube info (EMAproducts@aol.com) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 03:31:27 PM PST US From: "Jerry Grimmonpre" Subject: RV-List: Solder Iron Size For Circuit Board Dear Listers, I'm about ready to replace the internal time/date battery in my Garmin 296. I would like to know what size soldering iron would work best for that delicate job. Those who have done this ... are there any special approaches to take such as maybe connecting tiny wires to battery then solder the wires to the circuit board? My new battery is from Digi-Key and has tiny solder prongs fused to it. Should the 296 be updated before I replace the battery? I've never updated since since new, that's been 3 years now. Thanks, Jerry ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 06:10:07 PM PST US From: Bobby Hester Subject: Re: RV-List: Solder Iron Size For Circuit Board I had two soldering irons and I just used the one with the smaller tip. With the battery that you have you do need to do any thing to it. No need to update before the battery swap. Just make sure you are software is update after you finish, not your databases but your software. Follow the directions on my website (link below) and look at the pictures on my picasa web album. ---- Surfing the web from Hopkinsville, KY Visit my web site: http://home.newwavecomm.net/bobbyhester/2009JanJulyFlying.htm Jerry Grimmonpre wrote: > Dear Listers, > > I'm about ready to replace the internal time/date battery in my Garmin > 296. > > I would like to know what size soldering iron would work best for that > delicate job. > > Those who have done this ... are there any special approaches to take > such as maybe connecting tiny wires to battery then solder the wires > to the circuit board? My new battery is from Digi-Key and has tiny > solder prongs fused to it. > > Should the 296 be updated before I replace the battery? I've never > updated since since new, that's been 3 years now. > > Thanks, > Jerry > > * > > > * ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 06:47:19 PM PST US Subject: RV-List: HID Light PIREP From: "Robin Marks" Just a quick PIREP on my Duckworks Dual HID light system. We installed two Duckworth 35 Watt HID lights and a Wig/Wag controller to the leading edges of our -10. In the short time we have been flying I have had A LOT of people (strangers) come up to me and tell me how bright & noticeable they in full daylight. I remember seeing my neighbor's Pilatus swoop in to our filed with his HID's a blazing and I had to have them. Also of note several people thought my plane was much larger because of the spread of the lights (?). For the record no wing extension mods!. Since their introduction I believe there are less expensive choices available but regardless I am extremely happy with the firepower of the dual HID's and think it's one of the least expensive safety options you can add to their build. Seeing is the key to avoiding. Robin Note: Lights are not on, that is just the suns reflection. ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 07:46:58 PM PST US From: EMAproducts@aol.com Subject: RV-List: Tire / Tube info In a message dated 6/17/2009 12:05:40 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, rv-list@matronics.com writes: Time: 07:24:29 AM PST US From: John Morgensen Subject: Re: RV-List: Need some RV tire/tube advice When I was Chief CFI of a flying school that had in excess of 30 aircraft we ALWAYS used retreads when feasible. They would last longer by far than the original treads. Some went as far as to get more plys so the carcass would last for more re-treads. If I recall correctly it seems like the Cessna 210 was a problem with retreads due to extremely tight wheel wells (older models with all of the gear doors). This was in the 70's but get same reports from CFI's during the Flight Instructor Refresher Clinics I teach. Also not really same subject, but insure the filament of your landing and taxi lights are vertical, they will last a lot longer also. Elbie Mendenhall EM Aviation, LLC **************Dell Days of Deals! 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