Hey Keith
Can't you do anything without someone getting in your face??
Keith Turk wrote:
> Hey Bill... very cool website... I know I gotta buy some weather pack stuff
> so Dave will get off my butt for doing what I knew how to do.... Geez... you
> guys don't like any of my electrical system that I was so terribly proud
> of.... all lined up neat and pretty.... all soldered and heat shrinked...
>
> Bet you would complain if I hung you with a new rope...
>
> K
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bill Bennett" <benettw@earthlink.net>
> To: <land-speed@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Monday, January 01, 2001 2:47 PM
> Subject: Painting other things
>
> > While will are on the subject of painting blocks. A though came to me
> > of something else useful to paint. Those pesky electrical connections
> > that like to get all nasty after seeing salt. A few simple tips may
> > save you some trouble later on.
> >
> > 1. Don't solder any electrical connection. Soldering causes a fatigue
> > point. Use a crimp type connection, not the common type that you find
> > in any auto parts store, but ones with a heat shrink type sleeve that
> > seals the crimp.Yes Keith you can use your wife's blow dryer to shrink
> > to sleeve. A pocket lighter is not recommend as it tends to get to hot
> > and also if you forget and put it back in your pocket might burn some
> > pretty serious places. If you have to use a common type crimp run to
> > the closest Radio Shack and get some heat shrink tubing.
> >
> > 2. Invest in a good quality crimper usually about 30-50 bucks not one
> > of those 5 -10 dollars types. You want a ratchet type that crimps the
> > metal ferrule as well as the plastic sleeve.
> >
> > 3. Don't use those 1/4" wide quick connects. Use switches that make
> > use of screw terminals and use a ring type crimp connections. Now it
> > won't vibrate lose and leave you wondering how that happened.
> >
> > 4. After all your wiring is done and check it out to be completely
> > functional. Find a can of plasti-dip use to recoat tool handles, color
> > doesn't matter. If you can't find any look through your wife's finger
> > nail polish, color does matter. Get the ugliest color you hate to see
> > her wear. Hope she doesn't see you or she may worry about your other
> > hobbies. Paint every connection including the screws cover them
> > completely. This will seal the connections and help prevent them from
> > vibrating lose.
> >
> > 5. Battery terminals: I wished they would outlaw those dog gone cheap
> > emergency battery terminals as they are nothing but trouble. Moroso
> > and a few other stock a nice compression type terminal that works like
> > a tubing compression fitting. Otherwise use a crimp type. They make an
> > inexpensive tool for crimping these that Keith can use his hammer
> > with. Before adding the terminal make sure you have bright shiny
> > copper if not use some fine emery cloth to polish the wire. Obtain
> > some "NO-OX" from the local electrical supply house. It comes in a
> > tube. Coat the wire good with it and make your connection, you can
> > wipe off the excess. What now did you forget to put that piece of heat
> > shrink tubing on it before you made the connection. Yeah helps seal
> > this connection too. Use it everywhere.
> >
> > Keith that last one is meant for you get rid of those sorry terminals
> > no since having a fast car with cheap terminals.
> >
> > Here is a link that carries just about everything I talk about and
> > just about anything electrical you could need to wire a car.
> >
> > www.waytekwire.com
> > Order their free catalog
> >
> > Bill
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