Re: [AFMUG] OT new splicing trailer

Tue, 14 Jul 2020 10:45:28 -0700

I would think that a 1000 watt load would pretty much kill a 12V inverter (~~ 83 amps), and would also be significant for a 24V inverter (~~ 42 amps).  It's not until you get into bigger voltages that the power cables start to look reasonable.


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On 7/14/2020 10:39 AM, ch...@wbmfg.com wrote:
I like to use heat guns to shrink tube.  Those take 1000 watts.  How big is the inverter?
 
Sent: Tuesday, July 14, 2020 11:23 AM
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I sure hope it wasn’t due to cost of the generator. Needing something and having it while running fiber is like well, necessary.

Jon Langeler
Michwave Technologies, Inc.
 

On Jul 14, 2020, at 12:25 PM, Josh Luthman <j...@imaginenetworksllc.com> wrote:


No idea what it is in lux, but all three of us agree there is more than enough light.  I've got the worst vision and can easily see the strands.
 
I should probably specify...we have an inverter for 110vac coming off that battery.  Works for phones, splicer, otdr, etc.  Battery charges off the truck with the extra pin on the trailer hook up.   Take off the trailer plug and drop the trailer and the truck can go freely.  Limited to a handful of hours off the battery.
 
All the work is in town right now so there are street lights, but we have a Dewalt battery powered light stand that does very well (mostly used for tenting).
 
I pushed for a generator but the guy doing the work said to take it back *shrug*
 
Josh Luthman
Office: 937-552-2340
Direct: 937-552-2343
1100 Wayne St
Suite 1337
Troy, OH 45373
 
 
On Tue, Jul 14, 2020 at 12:18 PM <ch...@wbmfg.com> wrote:
You need 500 lux to splice.  Hard to get that with 12 volt lights.
Your splicer and otdr will run down in the middle of a splice and you will want a generator.
You will have night work and you will need some higher intensity lights outside to see inside the handhole etc.
Unless you plan to have a vehicle running to power your 12 volt system you will want a generator.
Sometimes you have to drop the trailer and drive to get someone while someone stays behind splicing etc etc etc...
 
Sent: Tuesday, July 14, 2020 10:06 AM
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I pushed for a generator.  The techs resisted and ultimately we ended up without a generator.
 
The lights were easier on 12vdc.  Propane works so well for heat.  AC is at a loss.

Why do you say we'll eventually want a generator?
 
Josh Luthman
Office: 937-552-2340
Direct: 937-552-2343
1100 Wayne St
Suite 1337
Troy, OH 45373
 
 
On Tue, Jul 14, 2020 at 11:40 AM <ch...@wbmfg.com> wrote:
I put a Coleman Mach 1 RV AC on the roof. 
Make sure you have a carbon monoxide detector inside. 
I think you will find that you will eventually want a generator. 
 
Sent: Tuesday, July 14, 2020 9:14 AM
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Doing 12vdc in ours.
 
We use propane for heat and haven't really figured out the air conditioning.  The whole side opens up like a food truck, though.  Ohio treats us OK.
 
Josh Luthman
Office: 937-552-2340
Direct: 937-552-2343
1100 Wayne St
Suite 1337
Troy, OH 45373
 
 
On Tue, Jul 14, 2020 at 10:20 AM Chuck McCown <ch...@wbmfg.com> wrote:
Some have ground rods and wires but mine don’t and I have never seen anyone do it.  The generator is floating with respect to earth so grounding is not going to improve safety from that aspect.

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On Jul 13, 2020, at 8:02 PM, Jon Langeler <jon-ispli...@michwave.net> wrote:

Does anyone know? Do splice trailers get grounded for reasons of generator and/or other reasons while splicing?

Jon Langeler
Michwave Technologies, Inc.
 

On Jun 23, 2020, at 4:45 PM, ch...@wbmfg.com wrote:


It is double walled, with mineral blankets. 
But nothing suspended.  Just trying to not interrupt sleep in residential neighborhoods during night cuts. 
Work in progress.  We will build another one for our other splice trailer once we work out the kinks.
 
Like to be 60 dB at 10 feet. 
 
Sent: Tuesday, June 23, 2020 2:04 PM
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Neat project.  Have you considered making it double walled with some sort of anti-vibration material or suspension between the inner and outer layers?
 
On Tue, Jun 23, 2020 at 1:01 PM Chuck McCown <ch...@wbmfg.com> wrote:
And experimental noise control box for the generator.  Getting 10 dB reduction does far.









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