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1. 09:36 AM - Re: Tailwind-List Electrical wire (Eric Schlanser)
2. 01:11 PM - Electrical wiring of wing (Ross & Shirley Leach)
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| Subject: | Re: Tailwind-List Electrical wire |
--> Tailwind-List message posted by: Eric Schlanser <eschlanser@yahoo.com>
--> Tailwind-List message posted by: "David Lamphere"
Eric,
For a little (?) more I was able to order black striped and red-striped
aircraft wire from Aircraft Spruce.
Not sure it really matters in a wood wing - and you could definietly
identify what wire was what with a spare length of wire and a
volt-ohmmeter..
... but the striped wire IS kind-of neat :-)
Dave
I ordered black a/c wire from Aircraft Spruce. They do carry it, but at twice
the price of white. So, I only bought half as much, haha. They can't fool me!
Eric - in Michigan
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| Subject: | Electrical wiring of wing |
--> Tailwind-List message posted by: "Ross & Shirley Leach" <bacs@powerup.com.au>
Eric, the wing is all wood so it does not really matter which wire feeds the
bulb holder (it is insulated from the frame by the fact that the materials
it is made from do not transmit electricity). If you want to be technically
correct you would supply (+) the bulb from the centre terminal if it was a
single contact type bulb and connect the earth return to the housing
terminal. If it is a double contact bulb and the housing has no earthing
terminal (above ground), it does not matter which way you feed the current
to it. Above ground really means it is not naturally earthed to any of the
surrounding structure (I listen to my brother's talk who is a electrician.
So some must rub off. I also have wired up six aircraft, Some for myself
and some for others). I'm afraid I did not see the double meaning when I
wrote that, but can sure see the funny side of it now.
Regards Ross Caboolture Qld. Australia
----- Original Message -----
From: "Eric Schlanser" <eschlanser@yahoo.com>
Subject: Tailwind-List: Re: Tailwind-List Electrical wire
--> Tailwind-List message posted by: Eric Schlanser <eschlanser@yahoo.com>
Ross
Thanks for the tips and joke...it is a joke about the wing above ground
isn't it? Not sure about your humor down under. I don't know enough about
circuits to recognize an eletrician joke when I see it. Not worried about
the wing. I need be able to determine which wire to hook up to the power
source wing tip lights.
Eric
--> Tailwind-List message posted by: "Ross & Shirley Leach"
Eric
Stick with aircraft wire because it will not go up in flames if there is a
short. If the wing is wood it does not matter which wire is what. Think
about it. Yes the wing is above ground. Well that's what a electrician
would say.
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