Re: [RCSE] Kill switch for winch

2005-06-03 Thread Paul Emerson
To: "'Paul Emerson'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "'RCSE'" > Sent: Friday, June 03, 2005 2:42 PM > Subject: RE: [RCSE] Kill switch for winch > > > > Guys, > > Please don't put knife switches on top of your batteries. > >

Re: [RCSE] Kill switch for winch

2005-06-03 Thread lomcovak
Under load, a spark of varying degree will definitely be generated depending on that load. The concern about it igniting the reactive materials is minimal. Lots if industrial circumstances utilize knife switches in this manner, on even larger systems. The act of opening should not be such that

Re: [RCSE] Kill switch for winch

2005-06-03 Thread Bill Swingle
I'm nearly certain that this wasn't what he was concerned about. I'm betting that the opening of the knife switch itself was the spark source he was speaking of. I also wonder if this is a real concern. What are the odds of any hydrogen being generated during use? I thought it was only generated

Re: [RCSE] Kill switch for winch

2005-06-03 Thread Tim Bennett
: "Norman E. Timbs, Jr." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'Paul Emerson'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "'RCSE'" Sent: Friday, June 03, 2005 2:42 PM Subject: RE: [RCSE] Kill switch for winch > Guys, > Please don't put knife switches on top o

RE: [RCSE] Kill switch for winch

2005-06-03 Thread Norman E. Timbs, Jr.
Sent: Friday, June 03, 2005 11:20 AM To: RCSE Subject: Re: [RCSE] Kill switch for winch I replied to Ed, but forgot to share with the list: Our club uses a knife switch with a lanyard attached to the switch that sits by the retriever operator. Looks like this one, although ours moves sideways an

Re: [RCSE] Kill switch for winch

2005-06-03 Thread Paul Emerson
I replied to Ed, but forgot to share with the list: Our club uses a knife switch with a lanyard attached to the switch that sits by the retriever operator. Looks like this one, although ours moves sideways and not up and down: http://tinyurl.com/bffb4 Very easy to grab and yank the lanyard to po

Re: [RCSE] Kill switch for winch

2005-06-03 Thread Ed Jett
Thanks to all that replied. I have one on order now and should be all fixed up shortly. Ed Jett - Original Message - From: "Ed Jett" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "[RCSE]" Sent: Thursday, June 02, 2005 11:12 PM Subject: [RCSE] Kill switch for winch What kind of switch do you use as a man

Re: [RCSE] Kill switch for winch

2005-06-03 Thread Jeff Steifel
http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/ItemBrowse/c-10101/s-10101/p-10213415/mediaCode-ZX/appId-10213415/Pr-p_CATENTRY_ID:10213415 I have used these on many winches. The price has gone up quite a bit, I paid $16 and they are now $23 ... Still a bargain. :-) Ed Jett wrote: What kind of

Re: [RCSE] Kill switch for winch

2005-06-03 Thread Jim Laurel
I use the Pollack switch, which I purchased from Injoy Line Coursing: http://www.injoy-1.com/images/sailimage/disconnect%20switch.jpg -Jim On Jun 2, 2005, at 9:12 PM, Ed Jett wrote: What kind of switch do you use as a manual kill switch for winches? Where do you get them? Be as specific as y