Mailing List lml@lancaironline.net Message #60034
From: Bill Wade <super_chipmunk@roadrunner.com>
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Subject: Re: [LML] Re: connections for nose gear limit switch
Date: Tue, 25 Oct 2011 15:35:51 -0400
To: <lml@lancaironline.net>
  After soldering you might consider potting the switch. A flox or microglass mixture can be molded around the terminals and wires using release tape on the switch body, sealing the connections and locking the wires in place. If it turns out a bit uneven it can be ground down.
 
The switch shown encapsulated resistors and LED’s used in an indicator circuit so much less could be used for just the switch by itself.  -Bill Wade
 
Sent: Tuesday, October 25, 2011 7:50 AM
Subject: [LML] Re: connections for nose gear limit switch
 

Solder is the right answer. The switch will withstand a moderate amount of heat, when applied to the post/wire, but don’t let it “just cook.” I recommend you also use heat shrink or silicon over the posts to keep moisture away from the wiring and posts. Corrosion is not a serious problem, but the limit switch is of high quality and should last a very long time if it’s protected just a bit.

 

Bob

 

I am at the point of wiring up the nose gear limit switch on my IV and was looking at options for those tiny posts.  Definitely too small for a crimp on.  A female molex is too big.   The female D-sub pins I have seem too small.     Did a search in the archives and did not find anything.   So what did folks do to connect to that itty bitty limit switch.  Did you simply solder it?  If so, did the heat damage the limit switch?

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