Re: KRnet> I chimed in..

2022-03-15 Thread dennis lacy via KRnet
A good crimper is key. I sell an American made brand for way less than the typical AMP crimpers. I also have the kits with multiple dies. Would love to help any of my fellow aviators out with special pricing if you are in need. Let me know. Here’s the link to my catalog: https://www.kimballmidwe

Re: KRnet> I chimed in. Solder terminals

2022-03-15 Thread Mark Langford
Gary Sack wrote: > I would like to see a better way to make terminals. I solder mine. I solder mine as well, despite all the admonitions NOT to solder. Why do they say not to solder connections on an airplane? Because if you apply too much solder, it will wick down the wire and create a

Re: KRnet> I chimed in..

2022-03-15 Thread Flesner via KRnet
On 3/15/2022 1:27 AM, Gary Sack via KRnet wrote: The surest way to make a great airplane not-so-great is to make everything "one size bigger" (including the pilot)    I would like to see a better way to make terminals. I solder mine.

Re: KRnet> I chimed in..

2022-03-14 Thread Gary Sack via KRnet
The surest way to make a great airplane not-so-great is to make everything "one size bigger" (including the pilot) I would like to see a better way to make terminals. I solder mine. On Sun, Mar 13, 2022, 6:45 PM John Gotschall via KRnet wrote: > > About wire. > > A great video about things go

Re: KRnet> I chimed in..

2022-03-14 Thread Flesner via KRnet
On 3/14/2022 8:43 AM, Mark Wegmet wrote: Note that code is based on "optimal" for a given application. It assumes that all connectors, terminations, relays, loads, and other elements of the circuit are "per specification". +++

Re: KRnet> I chimed in..

2022-03-14 Thread Mark Wegmet
Note that code is based on "optimal" for a given application. It assumes that all connectors, terminations, relays, loads, and other elements of the circuit are "per specification". It does not take into account the contractor who promised a two week job to be completed in 3 days, nor does it c

Re: KRnet> I chimed in..

2022-03-14 Thread Flesner via KRnet
On 3/13/2022 8:49 PM, John Gotschall via KRnet wrote: I told my friend about my sharing the "one size larger" opinion here in kr net, and my friend, the other old guy says " They (engineers)  just don't get it, if you want it to last it has to be beefier than code (minimum)."  then he raised

KRnet> I chimed in..

2022-03-13 Thread John Gotschall via KRnet
About wire. A great video about things going awry: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Xsqe3utT6rs I have seen so many things break or fail it's what I make a living from. Engineers, manufacturers, sales people and government regulators have all done their best then when the damn thing is deployed an