REFLECTOR: Question about installing clamps

Wed Dec 17 11:09:41 CST 2014

That's pretty cool.  A bit pricey, but if they do a good job, it's worth it.

I am always unhappy with the look of my wires.  To me they look 
disorganized, and everyone else's looks so neat.  Is there a reference 
somewhere on how to maintain neat wiring harnesses?

On 12/17/2014 10:29 AM, Erik Franks via Reflector wrote:
> These aluminum tabs are the best I've found for routing wires. 
> http://www.panduit.com/wcs/Satellite?c=Page&childpagename=Panduit_Global%2FPG_Layout&cid=1345564328975&packedargs=classification_id%3D1998511%26item_id%3DMBMS-S10-CY%26locale%3Den_us&pagename=PG_Wrapper 
> I just use super glue from the hardware store to attach them to 
> fiberglass or metal. They should be quickly sanded and the attachment 
> surface too. We use these at the rocket company I work at in Mojave. 
> I've been using them on the e-racer airplane I've been working on as 
> well. They can be purchased in a bag of 100 from: 
> http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Panduit/MBMS-S10-CY/?qs=StbKPovQf9FJAg6Qg8s9rA%3D%3D
>
> On Mon, Dec 15, 2014 at 6:12 PM, Douglas Holub via Reflector 
> <reflector at tvbf.org <mailto:reflector at tvbf.org>> wrote:
>
>     I have a few wires that run to the nose from the instrument
>     panel.  I made fiberglass loops on the inside of the fuselage on
>     the sides.  I slit them after they cured so I could snap the wires
>     in and keep them off the bottom of the fuselage where water has
>     been known to collect.  Sorry, no pictures.
>     Doug Holub
>     N2980W, Standard FG with electric nose lift
>     *From:* Reiff Lorenz via Reflector <mailto:reflector at tvbf.org>
>     *Sent:* Monday, December 15, 2014 7:56 PM
>     *To:* Phil Hooper <mailto:phil at hdmnet.com> ; Velocity Aircraft
>     Owners and Builders list <mailto:reflector at tvbf.org>
>     *Subject:* Re: REFLECTOR: Question about installing clamps
>
>     Phil,
>
>     For some of the light-duty clamps I have floxed an AN3-4 bolt into
>     the skin. For medium-duty attachments I used these bondable nuts
>     from McMaster Carr: (part number 90611A300)
>
>     http://www.mcmaster.com/#catalog/120/3216/=v1gm94
>
>     For anything structural, I made a hardpoint specific to the
>     application.
>
>     Hope this helps!
>
>     **
>
>     *Reiff Lorenz, Dayton, OH
>     *Velocity XL-RG, 65% complete
>     Currently working on: Pitot-static plumbing
>
>     *From:*Reflector [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org
>     <mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org>] *On Behalf Of *Phil Hooper
>     via Reflector
>     *Sent:* Monday, December 15, 2014 5:53 PM
>     *To:* Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list
>     *Subject:* REFLECTOR: Question about installing clamps
>
>     Collective:
>
>
>     I've noticed on some Velocities that builders have fastened rubber
>     lined cable clamps inside the fuselage and nose directly to the
>     skin using screws, going into the foam.  I thought we were to
>     always install hard points.
>
>     One builder has advised he has driven screws in the skin and never
>     had one vibrate loose.
>
>     I've thought about drilling a small hole, injecting cabo, flox or
>     micro and then driving in the screw.
>
>     What's the established, safe practice?  I'm hoping to avoid a
>     jungle of hard points which seems overkill.
>
>     Thanks very much.
>
>
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