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hooverra(at)verizon.net
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Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2008 2:30 pm Post subject: Splicing was (oddball 0.25" fast-on terminal source?)

Bob,

	Although I have been splicing wire for 45 years I prefer #1 no

splices, #2 properly crimped gas tight connectors, or #3 strain relieved

connections soldered to a terminal #4 would be a mid span splice. In most

cases I will install a connector mid wire run if it may need to be broken

for service, or ease of assembly. That said the fewer connections the less

likelihood for failure. In the case of the alternator connector any splice

adds mass that is hanging a few inches from the connector that then must be

supported to prevent it moving in relation to the alternator and breaking

the wiring. Yes it's doable but in keeping with KISS I just used the proper

terminal as designed. 

	And yes I did splice a few wires mid span in my project, no I didn't

need to but I just got lazy and didn't want to pull a longer wire.  They

will outlast both me and the plane. No worries, the electrons don't know the

difference.  

	Thanks for all you do, we have all learned a lot.

Ralph  



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Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2008 6:42 pm Post subject: Splicing was (oddball 0.25" fast-on terminal source?)

In a message dated 3/26/2008 5:33:25 P.M. Central Daylight Time,  hooverra(at)verizon.net writes:

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		  -->    AeroElectric-List message posted by: "RALPH HOOVER"    <hooverra(at)verizon.net>



Bob,

    Although I have been    splicing wire for 45 years I prefer #1 no

splices, #2 properly crimped gas    tight connectors, or #3 strain relieved

connections soldered to a terminal    #4 would be a mid span splice. In most

cases I will install a connector mid    wire run if it may need to be broken

for service, or ease of assembly. That    said the fewer connections the less

likelihood for failure. In the case of    the alternator connector any splice

adds mass that is hanging a few inches    from the connector that then must be

supported to prevent it moving in    relation to the alternator and breaking

the wiring. Yes it's doable but in    keeping with KISS I just used the proper

terminal as designed. 

       And yes I did splice a few wires mid span in my project, no I    didn't

need to but I just got lazy and didn't want to pull a longer    wire.  They

will outlast both me and the plane. No worries, the    electrons don't know the

difference.  

    Thanks for all    you do, we have all learned a lot.

Ralph  



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[mailto:owner-aeroelectric-list-server(at)matronics.com]    On Behalf Of Robert L.

Nuckolls, III

Sent: Tuesday, March 25, 2008 10:56    PM

To: aeroelectric-list(at)matronics.com

Subject: RE: AeroElectric-List:    oddball 0.25" fast-on terminal source?



--> AeroElectric-List message    posted by: "Robert L. Nuckolls, III"

<nuckolls.bob(at)cox.net>



At    06:48 PM 3/25/2008 -0500, you wrote:



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<hooverra(at)verizon.net>
	


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D,

            I had the same issue and bought a roll of AMP tin plated    for 18-22

AWG wire.

DigiKey P/N A27933CT-ND

AMP P/N    60295-2

If these will help send me your address off list and I will    mail you a few.

I bought 100 and needed 3  I just couldn't think of    butt splices on the

Alternator wires.


	


   Why butt    splice? You can do a very compact, robust solder

   splice.    See:



http://aeroelectric.com/articles/Tech_Tips/Solder_Lap_Splicing/Solder_Lap_Sp

lices.html



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