Return-Path: Received: from dub-img-10.compuserve.com ([149.174.206.140]) by truman.olsusa.com (Post.Office MTA v3.5.1 release 219 ID# 0-52269U2500L250S0V35) with ESMTP id com for ; Wed, 3 Feb 1999 11:55:59 -0500 Received: (from root@localhost) by dub-img-10.compuserve.com (8.8.6/8.8.6/2.17) id LAA28164 for lancair.list@olsusa.com; Wed, 3 Feb 1999 11:57:33 -0500 (EST) Date: Wed, 3 Feb 1999 11:57:01 -0500 From: Lynda Frantz Subject: 63 pin metal Amp fire wall connector page 486 LNN Sender: Lynda Frantz To: "INTERNET:lancair.list@olsusa.com" Message-ID: <199902031157_MC2-6915-72D5@compuserve.com> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Disposition: inline X-Mailing-List: lancair.list@olsusa.com <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> << Lancair Builders' Mail List >> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >> >They also have pins and sockets (66569-3 and 66570-3) for this connector which are soldered not crimped. Did you consider using them?< Yes, I used the solder pins. Just be careful the solder does not wick too far up the wire. >How did you decide to secure your connector to the firewall?< The connector has four corner tabs for bolting the connector to the firewall. The picture in the LNN is not that great but you can see three of the screws amd tabs if you look closely. >From your picture in LNN, it looks like you have some sort of strain relief device in the cable clamp. Is this also an AMP part and did you use it on both sides of the firewall?< The strain relief firewall forward is just a piece of vinyl flexable tubing from the hardware store. For the cabin side of the firewall the 50+ conductors make a 90 degree turn and are secured about two inches from the connector with a clamp attached to the aft firewall. All the Vision Micro and other low current wires went through this connector with good results. Jim Frantz Lancair Network News