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lsbrv7a(at)yahoo.com
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 Posted: Sun Apr 09, 2006 3:03 am Post subject: Wing conduit material |
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I found 3/4 inch 6061-T6 .058 wall tubing for $1.XX at foot. Would this be suitable for wing conduit material? Would this provide some electrical shielding?
Sherman Butler
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| Posted: Sun Apr 09, 2006 3:24 am Post subject: Wing conduit material |
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6061 is conductive. If a wire breaks and touches the conduit it will spark.
Try something a little less conductive like PVC, ordinary conduit.
Marcel
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dan(at)rvproject.com
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| Posted: Sun Apr 09, 2006 3:43 am Post subject: Wing conduit material |
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Don't know about anybody else, but for conduit, I wouldn't want a material
that conducts or corrodes. I'm personally a fan of plastic or PVC. FWIW, I
used the black conduit that Van's sells. http://tinyurl.com/pubwa It's as
close to "weightless" as conduit gets, and it's less than 30 cents per foot.
)_( Dan
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truflite(at)yahoo.com
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| Posted: Sun Apr 09, 2006 6:52 am Post subject: Wing conduit material |
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Wires on high vibration machinery are often replaced
due to vibration wear.
Something to consider. When your engine is running,
even though you may think it is running smooth, there
is vibration. The wires inside the metal conduit will
also vibrate and ever so slightly and abrade till they
wear through. This will happen in the air more often
than not. Use PVC conduit or the flexible tubing that
looks like shop vac hose. I would rather replace a
worn conduit than worn and shorted wires. I have been
an electrician for 28 years, so I feel somewhat
qualified to answer your question.
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I found 3/4 inch 6061-T6 .058 wall tubing for $1.XX
at foot. Would this be suitable for wing conduit
material? Would this provide some electrical
shielding?
Sherman Butler
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Sherman Butler
RV-7a Empennage
Idaho Falls
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Jerry Grimmonpre'
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Location: Huntley, Illinois 60142
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| Posted: Sun Apr 09, 2006 5:54 pm Post subject: Wing conduit material |
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Sherman ...
Yesterday I picked up 3 lengths of fluorescent light protective
polycarbonate tubes, 8' long, 1 1/4" OD at Menard's. $3.29 each I'm
placing two of these under the floor of an 8A to carry cable and wires.
They are clear plastic, very thin wall. Not installed yet, but I think they
can be slit, length wise, then squeezed together so as to fit through 3/4"
snap bushings. By simply overlapping the slit edges, then gluing the
overlap, the tube will have a stiff back to it, at the top to the tube.
Wires can exit the tube at any point through drilled holes with rubber
grommets. Of course drill before pulling wires. Glue the tube to the snap
bushings. 8' will get you from the wing spar center section to past the
rear baggage on the 8A. These may work in the wing, as well, by using a
telescope overlap to reach the wing tip. Spot with glue to firm up the
overlap.
My 2 cents ...
Jerry Grimmonpre'
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I found 3/4 inch 6061-T6 .058 wall tubing for $1.XX at foot. Would this
be suitable for wing conduit material? Would this provide some electrical
shielding?
Sherman Butler
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Sherman Butler
RV-7a Empennage
Idaho Falls
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