X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Wed, 22 Apr 2009 09:26:44 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from elasmtp-scoter.atl.sa.earthlink.net ([209.86.89.67] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.2.13) with ESMTP id 3592379 for lml@lancaironline.net; Tue, 21 Apr 2009 21:34:53 -0400 Received-SPF: none receiver=logan.com; client-ip=209.86.89.67; envelope-from=panelmaker@earthlink.net DomainKey-Signature: a=rsa-sha1; q=dns; c=nofws; s=dk20050327; d=earthlink.net; b=Q0WzrYtnpEkfFx7YyId2gETEbbzo3Z/1iS7UH7USqMER8+sa6EVmfqe2j5e/6nK6; h=Received:From:To:References:Subject:Date:Message-ID:MIME-Version:Content-Type:Content-Transfer-Encoding:X-Mailer:Thread-Index:X-MimeOLE:In-Reply-To:X-ELNK-Trace:X-Originating-IP; Received: from [209.173.71.206] (helo=DELL8300) by elasmtp-scoter.atl.sa.earthlink.net with esmtpa (Exim 4.67) (envelope-from ) id 1LwRLt-0000qH-Cj for lml@lancaironline.net; Tue, 21 Apr 2009 21:34:17 -0400 From: "Jim Nordin" X-Original-To: "'Lancair Mailing List'" References: Subject: Wire Strippers X-Original-Date: Tue, 21 Apr 2009 20:34:20 -0500 X-Original-Message-ID: <8A3B9892210E41AEAE069BA0CC893F3A@DELL8300> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Microsoft Office Outlook 11 Thread-Index: AcnC2WtCR3SRxBkNQHS/mIyono6YeAAELLQg X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.5579 In-Reply-To: X-ELNK-Trace: bdfc62829fd2a80cc8ad50643b1069f8239a348a220c26092558ab6a07a2880ca248ec86da468b87350badd9bab72f9c350badd9bab72f9c350badd9bab72f9c X-Originating-IP: 209.173.71.206 You can use a hatchet or a crowbar in stripping wire in an experimental airplane if you like. Not recommended though. The DAR is incorrect in my opinion. It is an experimental airplane where most practices are acceptable, foolish or not. Jim -----Original Message----- From: Lancair Mailing List [mailto:lml@lancaironline.net] On Behalf Of super_chipmunk@roadrunner.com Sent: Tuesday, April 21, 2009 6:32 PM To: lml@lancaironline.net Subject: [LML] Re: Wire Strippers I bought some used Ideal strippers at SnF that had specially formed plates. Instead of the sharp beveled blades (Home Depot) which are likely to nick wires these are formed so there is a hole with a narrow band in the center. The band grips the insulation tightly and strips it off without nicking. Cost was $12.00 each (15 years ago) in two size ranges. Strippers and mil-spec replacement plates sometimes come up on Ebay. I'd be interested to know what FAR that DAR was referencing. The pros I know use mechanical- they're lower cost and can be used in awkward situations. I would never use a NAPA style stripper/crimper though. -Bill Wade ---- LenS790501@aol.com wrote: > Jim is absolutely correct. In fact, I remember attending a seminar at the > Lancair Fly-In several years ago in Redmond given by a DAR, and he > specifically stated that mechanical strippers were not allowed in the construction of > an experimental aircraft. Thermal strippers are difinitely the way to go. > Len Spina > N15EG > Tucson > > > ************** > Join ChristianMingle.comR FREE! Meet Christian Singles > in your area. Start now! > (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1221246370x1201421635/aol?redir=htt p://www.christianmingle.com/campaign.html?cat=adbuy& > src=platforma&adid=aolfooter&newurl=reg_path.html) -- For archives and unsub http://mail.lancaironline.net:81/lists/lml/List.html