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Posted: Tue May 17, 2022 8:47 am Post subject: CB tip

When installing individual circuit breakers, try using 8-32 3/8" cap screws. When it comes time to change the breaker a cap screw can be easily accessed by an allen wrench whereas the phillips head screws require pressure to remove. Likewise when reinserting the CBs a cap screw  can be held in place at the end by an allen wrench with a trace of fuel lube.

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Tim Olson

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Posted: Tue May 17, 2022 9:23 am Post subject: CB tip

I like that tip!   Too many times I've been under the panel with a 

     phillips or worse yet, slotted screw to go on a breaker or switch.

     If they make short 8/32 brass cap screws that may be perfect.

     You've given me something to search for. 

     

     Thanks!

     Tim

     

     On 5/17/2022 11:46 AM, dlm wrote:

     

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		                When installing individual circuit           breakers, try using 8-32 3/8" cap screws. When it comes time           to change the breaker a cap screw can be easily accessed by an           allen wrench whereas the phillips head screws require           pressure to remove. Likewise when reinserting the CBs a cap           screw  can be held in place at the end by an allen wrench with           a trace of fuel lube.

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Ceengland

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Posts: 391
Location: MS

Posted: Tue May 17, 2022 9:38 am Post subject: CB tip

I wonder if they'll work to mount a       fuse block. Of course, I've never had to change a fuse block, but       still...

       

       

       

       Charlie

       

       On 5/17/2022 12:23 PM, Tim Olson wrote:

     

      	  Quote: 	
		                I like that tip!   Too many times I've been under the panel with a       

       phillips or worse yet, slotted screw to go on a breaker or switch.

       If they make short 8/32 brass cap screws that may be perfect.

       You've given me something to search for. 

       

       Thanks!

       Tim

       

       On 5/17/2022 11:46 AM, dlm wrote:

       

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		                    When installing individual circuit             breakers, try using 8-32 3/8" cap screws. When it comes time             to change the breaker a cap screw can be easily accessed by             an allen wrench whereas the phillips head screws require             pressure to remove. Likewise when reinserting the CBs a cap             screw  can be held in place at the end by an allen wrench             with a trace of fuel lube.

       	
       

     	
     

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Lenny Iszak

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Posted: Tue May 17, 2022 9:53 am Post subject: CB tip

Great idea!

These would work:

https://www.mcmaster.com/93465A192/

https://www.mcmaster.com/97715A142/

I like the second one better, it has more contact surface with the terminal.

Lenny

 

 

      On May 17, 2022 at 1:23:01 PM, Tim Olson <Tim(at)myrv10.com (Tim(at)myrv10.com)> wrote:



      	  Quote: 	
		                      

        I like that tip!   Too many times I've been under the panel with a 

     phillips or worse yet, slotted screw to go on a breaker or switch.

     If they make short 8/32 brass cap screws that may be perfect.

     You've given me something to search for. 

     

     Thanks!

     Tim

     

     On 5/17/2022 11:46 AM, dlm wrote:

     

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		                When installing individual circuit           breakers, try using 8-32 3/8" cap screws. When it comes time           to change the breaker a cap screw can be easily accessed by an           allen wrench whereas the phillips head screws require           pressure to remove. Likewise when reinserting the CBs a cap           screw  can be held in place at the end by an allen wrench with           a trace of fuel lube.

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2014 RV-10, N311LZ - 500 hrs

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Posted: Tue May 17, 2022 11:36 am Post subject: CB tip

How about McMaster part no:

97715A141/Martin

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		  On May 17, 2022, at 10:23 AM, Tim Olson <Tim(at)MyRV10.com (Tim(at)MyRV10.com)> wrote:

                   I like that tip!   Too many times I've been under the panel with a      phillips or worse yet, slotted screw to go on a breaker or switch.     If they make short 8/32 brass cap screws that may be perfect.     You've given me something to search for.           Thanks!     Tim          On 5/17/2022 11:46 AM, dlm wrote:     

      	  Quote: 	
		                When installing individual circuit           breakers, try using 8-32 3/8" cap screws. When it comes time           to change the breaker a cap screw can be easily accessed by an           allen wrench whereas the phillips head screws require           pressure to remove. Likewise when reinserting the CBs a cap           screw  can be held in place at the end by an allen wrench with           a trace of fuel lube.

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