[Rhodes22-list] Electrical systems- Actual Rhodes Question

[Todd Tavares]

Wally,

    Don't forget to pull spare wires when you make your runs.  10% extra for possible breaks and a few more for future add-ons.  
Or at least a "pull" wire.

Todd


----- Original Message -----
From: "Wally Buck" <tnrhodey@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 24 Jan 2003 13:13:57 -0500
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 
> ><rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org>
> >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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