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rngurley(at)att.net
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Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2018 7:14 am Post subject: Splice wires

What is the proper technique for splicing two #14 wires to one #16 wire. Sorry for the newbie question. Thank you



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nuckolls.bob(at)aeroelect
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Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2018 7:58 am Post subject: Splice wires

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 What is the proper technique for splicing two #14 wires to one #16 wire. Sorry for the newbie question. Thank you



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   Lots of ways work just fine. you can use a crimped

   butt splice, although you'd have to use a yellow

   splice and double up one of the wires.



   You can do a soldered lap-joint covered

   in heat shrink.



   But I'm curious as to the mixture

   of wire sizes. What power do these wires carry and

   what is the circuit protection for those wires?



 

 

   Bob . . .

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rngurley(at)att.net
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Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2018 11:02 am Post subject: Splice wires

Thank you Bob -



The two wires come from a heated Garmin pitot tube system.  Garmin twisted and soldered the two wires together at the factory. The Garmin G3X manual calls for 14 gauge wire for the length required (>21 feet). The manual also calls for a 20 amp fuse for power onto the control box. The max current draw is listed at 12 amps. 

I measured the provided twisted and soldered wire to obtain a 12 gauge equivalent. 

Where can I learn about a soldered lap joint with heat shrink

Than you again

Dick



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On Nov 2, 2018, at 11:57 AM, Robert L. Nuckolls, III <nuckolls.bob(at)aeroelectric.com (nuckolls.bob(at)aeroelectric.com)> wrote:

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		    At 10:09 AM 11/2/2018, you wrote:

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 What is the proper technique for splicing two #14 wires to one #16 wire. Sorry for the newbie question. Thank you



 Sent from my iPhone 	


   Lots of ways work just fine. you can use a crimped

   butt splice, although you'd have to use a yellow

   splice and double up one of the wires.



   You can do a soldered lap-joint covered

   in heat shrink.



   But I'm curious as to the mixture

   of wire sizes. What power do these wires carry and

   what is the circuit protection for those wires?



 

 

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art(at)zemon.name
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Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2018 8:48 pm Post subject: Splice wires

On Fri, Nov 2, 2018 at 2:21 PM Dick Gurley <rngurley(at)att.net (rngurley(at)att.net)> wrote:



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Dick,

I wrote it up with photos in my blog post Physical & Electrical Considerations when Mounting Avionics. That post also includes a link to Bob's shop notes on "Poor Man's Solder Sleeves" which have all of the detailed instructions that you will need.

Also see my photos near the bottom of my blog post Wiring Harness Installed because there are some splices with 1 wire coming into the splice and 2 wires going out the other side.

Cheers,

    -- Art Z.



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Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2018 10:02 pm Post subject: Splice wires

At 11:59 AM 11/2/2018, you wrote:

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		  Thank you Bob -



 The two wires come from a heated Garmin pitot tube system.  Garmin twisted and soldered the two wires together at the factory. The Garmin G3X manual calls for 14 gauge wire for the length required (>21 feet). The manual also calls for a 20 amp fuse for power onto the control box. The max current draw is listed at 12 amps. 



 I measured the provided twisted and soldered wire to obtain a 12 gauge equivalent. 



 Where can I learn about a soldered lap joint with heat shrink 	


  https://tinyurl.com/c5v2xvm



 

 

   Bob . . .

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skywagon185(at)gmail.com
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Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2018 11:06 am Post subject: Splice wires

Art Z., amazing that you find the time to keep your well designed multifaceted blog up to date and handle all of your projects and interests. ...Bravo..!

On Fri, Nov 2, 2018 at 11:06 PM Robert L. Nuckolls, III <nuckolls.bob(at)aeroelectric.com (nuckolls.bob(at)aeroelectric.com)> wrote:



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		    At 11:59 AM 11/2/2018, you wrote:

  	  Quote: 	
		  Thank you Bob -



 The two wires come from a heated Garmin pitot tube system.  Garmin twisted and soldered the two wires together at the factory. The Garmin G3X manual calls for 14 gauge wire for the length required (>21 feet). The manual also calls for a 20 amp fuse for power onto the control box. The max current draw is listed at 12 amps. 



 I measured the provided twisted and soldered wire to obtain a 12 gauge equivalent. 



 Where can I learn about a soldered lap joint with heat shrink 	


  https://tinyurl.com/c5v2xvm



 

 

   Bob . . .

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art(at)zemon.name
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Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2018 7:23 pm Post subject: Splice wires

Thanks and LOL. My cheat is that I am doing a blog instead of a formal builder's log. 

Cheers,

    -- Art Z.



On Sun, Nov 4, 2018 at 1:22 PM skywagon185guy <skywagon185(at)gmail.com (skywagon185(at)gmail.com)> wrote:



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		  Art Z., amazing that you find the time to keep your well designed multifaceted blog up to date and handle all of your projects and interests. ...Bravo..!

	


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Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2018 8:48 pm Post subject: Splice wires

Thanks Kirk. It’s been a PITA for both of us. 	  Quote: 	
		  On Nov 4, 2018, at 7:22 PM, Art Zemon <art(at)zemon.name (art(at)zemon.name)> wrote:

Thanks and LOL. My cheat is that I am doing a blog instead of a formal builder's log. 



Cheers,

    -- Art Z.

On Sun, Nov 4, 2018 at 1:22 PM skywagon185guy <skywagon185(at)gmail.com (skywagon185(at)gmail.com)> wrote:

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		  Art Z., amazing that you find the time to keep your well designed multifaceted blog up to date and handle all of your projects and interests. ...Bravo..!

	




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bob.verwey(at)gmail.com
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Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2018 9:06 pm Post subject: Splice wires

….and modest too! 

You are a man amongst men, Art!

Best...Bob Verwey



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On Mon, 5 Nov 2018 at 05:28, Art Zemon <art(at)zemon.name (art(at)zemon.name)> wrote:



 	  Quote: 	
		  Thanks and LOL. My cheat is that I am doing a blog instead of a formal builder's log. 

Cheers,

    -- Art Z.



On Sun, Nov 4, 2018 at 1:22 PM skywagon185guy <skywagon185(at)gmail.com (skywagon185(at)gmail.com)> wrote:



 	  Quote: 	
		  Art Z., amazing that you find the time to keep your well designed multifaceted blog up to date and handle all of your projects and interests. ...Bravo..!

	


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