---------------------------------------------------------- RV10-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Tue 05/17/22: 5 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 09:47 AM - CB tip (dlm) 2. 10:23 AM - Re: CB tip (Tim Olson) 3. 10:38 AM - Re: CB tip (Charlie England) 4. 10:53 AM - Re: CB tip (Lenny Iszak) 5. 12:36 PM - Re: CB tip (Martin Renschler) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 09:47:06 AM PST US From: dlm Subject: RV10-List: CB tip When installing individual circuit breakers, try using 8-32 3/8" cap screws. When it comes time to change the breaker a cap screw can be easily accessed by an allen wrench whereas the phillips head screws require pressure to remove. Likewise when reinserting the CBs a cap screw can be held in place at the end by an allen wrench with a trace of fuel lube. ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 10:23:31 AM PST US Subject: Re: RV10-List: CB tip From: Tim Olson I like that tip! Too many times I've been under the panel with a phillips or worse yet, slotted screw to go on a breaker or switch. If they make short 8/32 brass cap screws that may be perfect. You've given me something to search for. ;) Thanks! Tim On 5/17/2022 11:46 AM, dlm wrote: > When installing individual circuit breakers, try using 8-32 3/8" cap > screws. When it comes time to changethe breaker a cap screw can be > easilyaccessed by an allen wrench whereas the phillips head screws > require pressureto remove. Likewise when reinserting the CBs a cap > screw can be held in place at the end by an allenwrench with a trace > of fuel lube. ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 10:38:03 AM PST US Subject: Re: RV10-List: CB tip From: Charlie England I wonder if they'll work to mount a fuse block. Of course, I've never had to change a fuse block, but still... ;-) Charlie On 5/17/2022 12:23 PM, Tim Olson wrote: > I like that tip! Too many times I've been under the panel with a > phillips or worse yet, slotted screw to go on a breaker or switch. > If they make short 8/32 brass cap screws that may be perfect. > You've given me something to search for. ;) > > Thanks! > Tim > > On 5/17/2022 11:46 AM, dlm wrote: >> When installing individual circuit breakers, try using 8-32 3/8" cap >> screws. When it comes time to changethe breaker a cap screw can be >> easilyaccessed by an allen wrench whereas the phillips head screws >> require pressureto remove. Likewise when reinserting the CBs a cap >> screw can be held in place at the end by an allenwrench with a >> trace of fuel lube. > -- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 10:53:54 AM PST US From: Lenny Iszak Subject: Re: RV10-List: CB tip Great idea! These would work: https://www.mcmaster.com/93465A192/ https://www.mcmaster.com/97715A142/ I like the second one better, it has more contact surface with the terminal. Lenny On May 17, 2022 at 1:23:01 PM, Tim Olson wrote: > I like that tip! Too many times I've been under the panel with a > phillips or worse yet, slotted screw to go on a breaker or switch. > If they make short 8/32 brass cap screws that may be perfect. > You've given me something to search for. ;) > > Thanks! > Tim > > On 5/17/2022 11:46 AM, dlm wrote: > > When installing individual circuit breakers, try using 8-32 3/8" cap > screws. When it comes time to change the breaker a cap screw can be > easily accessed by an allen wrench whereas the phillips head screws require > pressure to remove. Likewise when reinserting the CBs a cap screw can be > held in place at the end by an allen wrench with a trace of fuel lube. > > ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 12:36:58 PM PST US From: Martin Renschler Subject: Re: RV10-List: CB tip How about McMaster part no: 97715A141 /Martin > On May 17, 2022, at 10:23 AM, Tim Olson wrote: > > I like that tip! Too many times I've been under the panel with a > phillips or worse yet, slotted screw to go on a breaker or switch. > If they make short 8/32 brass cap screws that may be perfect. > You've given me something to search for. ;) > > Thanks! > Tim > > On 5/17/2022 11:46 AM, dlm wrote: >> When installing individual circuit breakers, try using 8-32 3/8" cap screws. When it comes time to change the breaker a cap screw can be easily accessed by an allen wrench whereas the phillips head screws require pressure to remove. Likewise when reinserting the CBs a cap screw can be held in place at the end by an allen wrench with a trace of fuel lube. > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message rv10-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/RV10-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/rv10-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/rv10-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.