Return-Path: Sender: (Marvin Kaye) To: lml Date: Sat, 07 Sep 2002 19:06:41 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from pop3.olsusa.com ([63.150.212.2] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.0b7) with ESMTP id 1723477 for lml@lancaironline.net; Sat, 07 Sep 2002 11:43:12 -0400 Received: from dc-mx11.cluster1.charter.net ([209.225.8.21]) by pop3.olsusa.com (Post.Office MTA v3.5.3 release 223 ID# 0-71866U8000L800S0V35) with ESMTP id com for ; Sat, 7 Sep 2002 11:35:15 -0400 Received: from [24.207.220.89] (HELO computer) by dc-mx11.cluster1.charter.net (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 3.5.9) with SMTP id 72258823 for lancair.list@olsusa.com; Sat, 07 Sep 2002 11:43:19 -0400 X-Original-Message-ID: <001401c25684$fe38c3c0$59dccf18@home.charterstl.com> From: "Bob Jude" X-Original-To: "Mail List Lancair" Subject: Wire Size X-Original-Date: Sat, 7 Sep 2002 10:41:11 -0500 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="Windows-1252" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2600.0000 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2600.0000 " I try never to go below 18 AWG (stranded) because ........ " Isn't this a GREAT country? We can do it the way we want to. I used 26 gage MIL spec wire exclusively for low current wiring. Increased the size only where necessary for current rating or voltage drop considerations. Have been flying since 1994 and have had NO problems with wire breakage. In addition to weight savings, the wire bundles are smaller and easier to manage.