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armywrights(at)adelphia.n
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Posted: Sun Jul 16, 2006 6:32 pm Post subject: braided bonding straps

I know I can order these to a pre-set length, but I’ve removed probably 2.5’ of braid shield from some RG-58 and wondering what all I can do with it.  I know I can use attach a connector and use it as a circuit ground,   

but I’m wondering if it will also work for some of these static charge installations:  aileron to wing, flap to wing, elevator to HS; and some of the heftier installations: engine to firewall stud, battery negative post to airframe, etc.  

   

Rob Wright  

RV-10

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rvbuilder(at)sausen.net
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Posted: Mon Jul 17, 2006 5:44 am Post subject: braided bonding straps

Rob,  

   

  I probably wouldn’t use it for anything too heavy, but it is perfect for static bonding and other lightweight grounds.  

     

Michael Sausen  

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I know I can order these to a pre-set length, but I’ve removed probably 2.5’ of braid shield from some RG-58 and wondering what all I can do with it.  I know I can use attach a connector and use it as a circuit ground,   

but I’m wondering if it will also work for some of these static charge installations:  aileron to wing, flap to wing, elevator to HS; and some of the heftier installations: engine to firewall stud, battery negative post to airframe, etc.  

   

Rob Wright  

RV-10

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FLYaDIVE(at)aol.com
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Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2006 3:28 pm Post subject: braided bonding straps

In a message dated 7/16/06 10:34:36 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 

armywrights(at)adelphia.net writes:



 	  Quote: 	
		   I know I can order these to a pre-set length, but I've removed probably 2.5'

  of braid shield from some RG-58 and wondering what all I can do with it.  I

  know I can use attach a connector and use it as a circuit ground, 

  

  but I'm wondering if it will also work for some of these static charge

  installations:  aileron to wing, flap to wing, elevator to HS; and some of

  the heftier installations: engine to firewall stud, battery negative post 

to
	


 	  Quote: 	
		    airframe, etc.

  

   

  

  Rob Wright

  

  RV-10

==============================
	


Rob:



Coax shield would work but it is not as heavy a gage as you should obtain 

from a place like ACS.  I would Guess the gage of shielding is about equivalent 

to un-insulated 16 or 14 AWG.  It would sure work as a static dissipater.



When picking the proper coax make sure you use the silver color braid type.  

This is the one that has the copper braid nickel coated and that will work 

well in a moisture environment.  The coax you wish to use is RG-58A/U.



If you wish to go to a larger gage wire by going the coax route try RG-8A or 

RG-214.  



Barry

"Chop'd Liver"

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nuckollsr(at)cox.net
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Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2006 5:12 pm Post subject: braided bonding straps

Coaxial cable shield is a reasonable material for fabricating

your own braided jumpers. What most folks don't know about the

jumpers we used to sell is that they were THREE concentric

conductors. You can take lengths of braid salvaged off a piece

of coax, bunch it up, slip another length inside. Smooth the outside

over the inside, bunch it again and add another length. This is

how you get enough copper in the conductor to reasonably fill

a 2AWG terminal. The fatter coaxes work for this. RG-8 is single

layer shield. You can use RG-214 or similar (double braid) and

put a second chunk inside the first for total of FOUR concentric

layers.



Bob . . .

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