REFLECTOR: Re: Securing Wires

Tony Babb tonybabb at alejandra.net
Fri Jun 25 18:23:22 CDT 2004


Can anyone recommend a brand name/ model for these $100 crimpers? Will they
also crimp coax or do I need a different one for that?

Thanks,

Tony

SEFG
60% done, 80% to go
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Wayne Lanza" <wlanza at bellsouth.net>
To: "Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list" <reflector at awpi.com>
Sent: Friday, June 25, 2004 1:37 PM
Subject: REFLECTOR: Re: Securing Wires


> This sounds like a good topic for me to address in the next Velocity
> Views.
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>
> Fly Safe,
> Wayne Lanza
>
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> ____________________________________________________________
> On Jun 25, 2004, at 3:41 PM, Jim Agnew wrote:
>
> > John,
> >
> > I don't know what type of connectors you are using, however
> > I heat shrink over the connector and wire to strain and
> > vibration proof the wire to connector junction.
> >
> > Jim
> >
> >
> > --- John Dibble <aminetech at bluefrog.com> wrote:
> >> I have learned how important it is to secure small wires
> >> in the engine
> >> compartment.  In the past 6 months I have had three wires
> >> break at the
> >> connector.  Two were not connected to the engine so I
> >> think air flow and
> >> not engine vibration is the cause.  I thought the wires
> >> were secured
> >> adequately with plastic ties, but I guess more ties are
> >> needed.
> >>
> >> John
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
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