[Rhodes22-list] Electrical systems- Actual Rhodes Question

[Wally Buck]

Gil,

Good idea, thanks for the tip. I may wind up doing the same thing.

Wally

>From: "Eaton, Gil" <GEaton@IKON.com>
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>Subject: RE: [Rhodes22-list] Electrical systems- Actual Rhodes Question
>Date: Fri, 24 Jan 2003 13:50:54 -0500
>
>	Wally,
>	I am hoping the use of buss bars and terminal strips will
>eliminate the need to pull wire or use butt connectors.  I plan to
>mount the bars and strips close to where the Rats have their nest,
>then run new wire to the panels.
>	BTW I invested in ratchet crimpers and automatic stripers
>from Boat US, best investment so far!  One squeeze, wires stripped,
>one crimp, 100% tight...
>	gil
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Wally Buck [mailto:tnrhodey@hotmail.com]
>Sent: Friday, January 24, 2003 1:14 PM
>To: rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org
>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Electrical systems- Actual Rhodes Question
>
>
>Ed,
>
>Actually I am not even sure if the original wire is the correct gauge. I
>guess it is but I have not sat down and really looked at the length of the
>runs. Judging from the rats nest that I have currently I would make no
>assumptions that anything is sound.
>
>Anyway I was trying to avoid using spliced wire. I realize a properly
>spliced wire should hold but if it is easy to pull new cable it seems like
>the way to go. This way I will not have to add an extra 4 or 5 feet to all
>my wire, should be more efficient. I wouldn't have to worry about splices
>coming loose either. If it turns out it is a royal pain plan B involves
>splicing wire.
>
>Make sense?
>
>Wally
>
>
> >From: "Kroposki" <kroposki@innova.net>
> >Reply-To: kroposki@innova.net,The Rhodes 22 mail list
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> >To: "'The Rhodes 22 mail list'" <rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org>
> >Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Electrical systems-  Actual Rhodes Question 
>Date:
> >Fri, 24 Jan 2003 12:24:49 -0500
> >
> >Wally,
> >       If the original wire is the correct gauge, what is the compelling
> >reason for new wire?  18 year old wire if otherwise in good condition
> >should be serviceable.  A soldered connection should be quite durable
> >for extending the wire to your new location.  I appreciate changing
> >wires in the mast or other areas of wear, but don't see a need to change
> >otherwise good wiring for the cabin lights.  Clue me in to your logic.
> >                                     Ed K
> >
> >
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