"Also, aluminum of any kind, strip or braid, will be more likely to corrode than a shielded copper cable." Good point on the corrosion. I was reviewing Tony's Firewall Forward book last night and he described what you should do if you are using aluminum. Aluminum fasteners, anti corrosion jelly, etc. Seems like a lot of trouble to go through instead of just using copper. Stephen
-----Original Message----- From: krnet-boun...@mylist.net [mailto:krnet-boun...@mylist.net] On Behalf Of Larry&Sallie Flesner Sent: Thursday, November 10, 2005 6:19 PM To: KRnet Subject: RE: KR> lighting systems > > >"While we are on the subject of wireing, I screwed a 1/8x1'' piece of >aluminum along the inside of the fuselage from tail to firewall via one >of the bolts holding the engine mount. It seems to work just fine for a >common ground but I wonder if it is kosher. My battery is behind the seat, >connected directly to it. Any comments?" >( Pat ? ) >+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ >I hope so. I intend to do the same thing with a piece of aluminum >braiding that I think is usually used to shield large cable. As long as >I don't overload it, it should work fine. >Stephen >++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ The 1/8"X1" piece of aluminum all the way to the tail seems a bit much. If it works for the starter current I'd at least cut it off at the battery and run just small gauge wires to the tail for any lights. As for Stephen's braid, I can't imagine what size of wire it came off of to be heavy enough to carry starting current. Also, aluminum of any kind, strip or braid, will be more likely to corrode than a shielded copper cable. Go to the hardware store and get some #2 welders cable to make your battery cables. I think it was #2 I used, I'd have to check. It is multi-strand shielded cable that is very flexible and should easily handle the load of starting. You have a fairly long run if your battery is behind the seat and your battery is going to need all the help it can get for a nice crisp engine start. I got my 1.2 hour KR fix in this afternoon. I came home singing "It's a great day for flying around, It's a great day for leaving the ground, la da da, da da da da da."....................:-) Larry Flesner _______________________________________ Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html
