Re: Stus-List Cordless heat gun for heat-shrink tubing
A disposable lighter works just fine for that. I have even used a match. Bill Bina On 3/28/2015 6:04 AM, Damian Greene via CnC-List wrote: Does anyone have a recommendation for a cordless heat-gun to shrink the tubing / melt glue on 12V electrical crimp connections? I want cordless as my boat is normally on a mooring. I've come across a couple on the internet, but it's hard to judge if they are any good. By the way - big thank you to whoever posted that link to www.marinehowto.com http://www.marinehowto.com/ - fascinating reading, and I learned so much! I also now know who to go to if I am doing any major electrical work on my boat (he lives in Maine). Damian Greene CC 34 GHOST Bass Harbor, Maine ___ Email address: CnC-List@cnc-list.com To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom of page at: http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com ___ Email address: CnC-List@cnc-list.com To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom of page at: http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com
Re: Stus-List Cordless heat gun for heat-shrink tubing
If you’re looking for a controllable heat source without any AC at hand, try a (good) creme brulé torch http://www.amazon.com/BonJour-Cr%C3%A8me-Br%C3%BBl%C3%A9e-Professional-Culinary/dp/B001DITG5S/ref=sr_1_cc_1?s=apsie=UTF8qid=1427543308sr=1-1-catcorrkeywords=brulee+torch Annoys the hell out of my wife when I use hers but it’s pretty handy if you don’t a heat gun available. Just watch out that you don’t burn the heat shrink or the boat… Best, Dave Godwin 1982 CC 37 - Ronin Reedville - Chesapeake Bay Ronin’s Overdue Refit http://roninrebuild.blogspot.com/ On Mar 28, 2015, at 7:16 AM, Bill Bina via CnC-List cnc-list@cnc-list.com wrote: A disposable lighter works just fine for that. I have even used a match. Bill Bina On 3/28/2015 6:04 AM, Damian Greene via CnC-List wrote: Does anyone have a recommendation for a cordless heat-gun to shrink the tubing / melt glue on 12V electrical crimp connections? I want cordless as my boat is normally on a mooring. I've come across a couple on the internet, but it's hard to judge if they are any good. By the way - big thank you to whoever posted that link to www.marinehowto.com http://www.marinehowto.com/ - fascinating reading, and I learned so much! I also now know who to go to if I am doing any major electrical work on my boat (he lives in Maine). Damian Greene CC 34 GHOST Bass Harbor, Maine ___ Email address: CnC-List@cnc-list.com To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom of page at: http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com ___ Email address: CnC-List@cnc-list.com To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom of page at: http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com ___ Email address: CnC-List@cnc-list.com To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom of page at: http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com
Re: Stus-List Cordless heat gun for heat-shrink tubing
A BIC “grill” lighter for $3 from your local CVS / Walgreens / grocery store works very well – just keep the flame moving… From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Damian Greene via CnC-List Sent: Saturday, March 28, 2015 6:05 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Stus-List Cordless heat gun for heat-shrink tubing Does anyone have a recommendation for a cordless heat-gun to shrink the tubing / melt glue on 12V electrical crimp connections? I want cordless as my boat is normally on a mooring. I've come across a couple on the internet, but it's hard to judge if they are any good. By the way - big thank you to whoever posted that link to www.marinehowto.com http://www.marinehowto.com/ - fascinating reading, and I learned so much! I also now know who to go to if I am doing any major electrical work on my boat (he lives in Maine). Damian Greene CC 34 GHOST Bass Harbor, Maine ___ Email address: CnC-List@cnc-list.com To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom of page at: http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com
Re: Stus-List Cordless heat gun for heat-shrink tubing
I picked up a portable torch. It came with a few attachments to use a suffering iron and different flame configurations. It's refillable with butane. Basically a big lighter on steroids. Works great. I can crimp a connector, drop a little solder on it and then heat shrink it. Danny. From my Android phone Original message From: Bill Bina via CnC-List cnc-list@cnc-list.com Date: 03/28/2015 7:16 AM (GMT-05:00) To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Cordless heat gun for heat-shrink tubing A disposable lighter works just fine for that. I have even used a match. Bill Bina On 3/28/2015 6:04 AM, Damian Greene via CnC-List wrote: Does anyone have a recommendation for a cordless heat-gun to shrink the tubing / melt glue on 12V electrical crimp connections? I want cordless as my boat is normally on a mooring. I've come across a couple on the internet, but it's hard to judge if they are any good. By the way - big thank you to whoever posted that link to www.marinehowto.com http://www.marinehowto.com/ - fascinating reading, and I learned so much! I also now know who to go to if I am doing any major electrical work on my boat (he lives in Maine). Damian Greene CC 34 GHOST Bass Harbor, Maine ___ Email address: CnC-List@cnc-list.com To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom of page at: http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com ___ Email address: CnC-List@cnc-list.com To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom of page at: http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com ___ Email address: CnC-List@cnc-list.com To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom of page at: http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com
Re: Stus-List Cordless heat gun for heat-shrink tubing
Soldering iron... not a suffering iron. Lol From my Android phone Original message From: Danny Haughey via CnC-List cnc-list@cnc-list.com Date: 03/28/2015 8:18 AM (GMT-05:00) To: billbinal...@gmail.com,cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Cordless heat gun for heat-shrink tubing I picked up a portable torch. It came with a few attachments to use a suffering iron and different flame configurations. It's refillable with butane. Basically a big lighter on steroids. Works great. I can crimp a connector, drop a little solder on it and then heat shrink it. Danny. From my Android phone Original message From: Bill Bina via CnC-List cnc-list@cnc-list.com Date: 03/28/2015 7:16 AM (GMT-05:00) To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Cordless heat gun for heat-shrink tubing A disposable lighter works just fine for that. I have even used a match. Bill Bina On 3/28/2015 6:04 AM, Damian Greene via CnC-List wrote: Does anyone have a recommendation for a cordless heat-gun to shrink the tubing / melt glue on 12V electrical crimp connections? I want cordless as my boat is normally on a mooring. I've come across a couple on the internet, but it's hard to judge if they are any good. By the way - big thank you to whoever posted that link to www.marinehowto.com http://www.marinehowto.com/ - fascinating reading, and I learned so much! I also now know who to go to if I am doing any major electrical work on my boat (he lives in Maine). Damian Greene CC 34 GHOST Bass Harbor, Maine ___ Email address: CnC-List@cnc-list.com To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom of page at: http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com ___ Email address: CnC-List@cnc-list.com To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom of page at: http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com ___ Email address: CnC-List@cnc-list.com To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom of page at: http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com
Re: Stus-List New Wiring Diagram Draft (Edd Schillay)
OK Rich, I guess that explains things for me, you had too many batteries onboard Indigo, otherwise she would have been much faster, right Dwight Veinot CC 35 MKII, *Alianna* Head of St. Margaret's Bay, NS d.ve...@bellaliant.net On Sat, Mar 28, 2015 at 11:51 AM, Knowles Rich via CnC-List cnc-list@cnc-list.com wrote: I didn’t realize I’d start such a lengthy discussion. Sorry for the late reply. Work… I like the EchoCharge unit for the following reasons: When you combine batteries for charging using an automatically actuated combiner, or by manual switching, all the batteries combined will receive the same voltage at their terminals. While each battery will absorb different amounts of amperage depending on their state of charge, a battery that is fully charged will start losing electrolyte if it is continuously provided excessive voltage when it is combined with a battery needing high voltage to efficiently recharge it. In a well designed system, the engine start battery should be reserved for just that and nothing else. Although it will need to deliver high amperage to the starter, it will do so for only a few seconds to start an engine in reasonable condition, and that energy can be quickly replenished, usually within a few minutes. An average size 27 or 24 fully charged battery in good condition should be capable of starting a 30 hp diesel many times before requiring recharging. Once recharged, the presence of excessive voltage as charging of house batteries continues will cause the start battery to lose electrolyte. If this process is repeated often or long enough, the start battery will eventually lose enough fluid to be unable to start the engine. This situation is exacerbated by the use of smart alternator controllers and multi step AC chargers which cause higher charge voltages to be present than those produced by internally regulated alternators and simple single voltage chargers. Directing all charge capacity direct to the house battery, and using the EchoCharge or a similar device to maintain a single purposed, isolated engine start battery, ensures that the start battery only receives enough charge voltage to recharge it to full capacity. Barring a failure, there will always be reliable power to start the engine. Switching should be provided to enable emergency use of the house battery to start the engine or the engine start battery to provide house power. I have also used EchoCharge units to provide charge power to windlass batteries installed in the bow near the windlass. That saves a stack of money for expensive heavy copper wires to feed the windlass from the main house battery. If you install an EchoCharge, make sure it is in a dry, ventilated, relatively cool location. It is not waterproof, the principal cause for failure I have seen. Multiple output AC chargers are OK to use but should be carefully chosen and installed. If batteries are in parallel, only one charge leg should be connected to that bank. If an automatic combiner is used, only one battery charging source is required. For systems I design, I use a single output smart charger to charge the house battery and rely on devices such as the EchoCharge to distribute charge current as needed to start and other auxiliary batteries, one device for each battery. That charger is connected to the same point in the system as the alternator, as are any wind generators and solar panels on board. As an aside, I’m intrigued by the discussion about installing ever larger battery banks. Is this based on real calculated daily need, inefficient charging systems or other factors? Average daily power consumption for our boats including refrigeration, modern nav gear, sailing instruments, lighting and entertainment should not exceed 150 A/hrs per 24 hour period and generally will be much lower. A well maintained 450 A/hr house battery bank should be plenty in my opinion. More than that is excessive weight that simply slows down the boat and extends time between longer charges. Controversy is welcomed! Rich Knowles Nanaimo, BC INDIGO LF38 For sale in Halifax, NS. Rich Knowles Nanaimo, BC INDIGO LF38 For sale in Halifax, NS. ___ Email address: CnC-List@cnc-list.com To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom of page at: http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com ___ Email address: CnC-List@cnc-list.com To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom of page at: http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com
Re: Stus-List Cordless heat gun for heat-shrink tubing
Barbeque lighter lasts longer and you can have a bigger flame. Gary Maryland - Original Message - From: Bill Bina via CnC-List cnc-list@cnc-list.com To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Sent: Saturday, March 28, 2015 7:16 AM Subject: Re: Stus-List Cordless heat gun for heat-shrink tubing A disposable lighter works just fine for that. I have even used a match. Bill Bina On 3/28/2015 6:04 AM, Damian Greene via CnC-List wrote: Does anyone have a recommendation for a cordless heat-gun to shrink the tubing / melt glue on 12V electrical crimp connections? I want cordless as my boat is normally on a mooring. I've come across a couple on the internet, but it's hard to judge if they are any good. By the way - big thank you to whoever posted that link to www.marinehowto.com http://www.marinehowto.com/ - fascinating reading, and I learned so much! I also now know who to go to if I am doing any major electrical work on my boat (he lives in Maine). Damian Greene CC 34 GHOST Bass Harbor, Maine ___ Email address: CnC-List@cnc-list.com To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom of page at: http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com ___ Email address: CnC-List@cnc-list.com To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom of page at: http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com ___ Email address: CnC-List@cnc-list.com To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom of page at: http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com
Stus-List Raymarine wind mast unit. ..
Need a mast wand for an ST 60. Anybody have one for sale? David F. Risch. 1981 40 Please excuse brevity and possible typos...sent from my mobile device. ___ Email address: CnC-List@cnc-list.com To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom of page at: http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com
Re: Stus-List New Wiring Diagram Draft (Edd Schillay)
I didn’t realize I’d start such a lengthy discussion. Sorry for the late reply. Work… I like the EchoCharge unit for the following reasons: When you combine batteries for charging using an automatically actuated combiner, or by manual switching, all the batteries combined will receive the same voltage at their terminals. While each battery will absorb different amounts of amperage depending on their state of charge, a battery that is fully charged will start losing electrolyte if it is continuously provided excessive voltage when it is combined with a battery needing high voltage to efficiently recharge it. In a well designed system, the engine start battery should be reserved for just that and nothing else. Although it will need to deliver high amperage to the starter, it will do so for only a few seconds to start an engine in reasonable condition, and that energy can be quickly replenished, usually within a few minutes. An average size 27 or 24 fully charged battery in good condition should be capable of starting a 30 hp diesel many times before requiring recharging. Once recharged, the presence of excessive voltage as charging of house batteries continues will cause the start battery to lose electrolyte. If this process is repeated often or long enough, the start battery will eventually lose enough fluid to be unable to start the engine. This situation is exacerbated by the use of smart alternator controllers and multi step AC chargers which cause higher charge voltages to be present than those produced by internally regulated alternators and simple single voltage chargers. Directing all charge capacity direct to the house battery, and using the EchoCharge or a similar device to maintain a single purposed, isolated engine start battery, ensures that the start battery only receives enough charge voltage to recharge it to full capacity. Barring a failure, there will always be reliable power to start the engine. Switching should be provided to enable emergency use of the house battery to start the engine or the engine start battery to provide house power. I have also used EchoCharge units to provide charge power to windlass batteries installed in the bow near the windlass. That saves a stack of money for expensive heavy copper wires to feed the windlass from the main house battery. If you install an EchoCharge, make sure it is in a dry, ventilated, relatively cool location. It is not waterproof, the principal cause for failure I have seen. Multiple output AC chargers are OK to use but should be carefully chosen and installed. If batteries are in parallel, only one charge leg should be connected to that bank. If an automatic combiner is used, only one battery charging source is required. For systems I design, I use a single output smart charger to charge the house battery and rely on devices such as the EchoCharge to distribute charge current as needed to start and other auxiliary batteries, one device for each battery. That charger is connected to the same point in the system as the alternator, as are any wind generators and solar panels on board. As an aside, I’m intrigued by the discussion about installing ever larger battery banks. Is this based on real calculated daily need, inefficient charging systems or other factors? Average daily power consumption for our boats including refrigeration, modern nav gear, sailing instruments, lighting and entertainment should not exceed 150 A/hrs per 24 hour period and generally will be much lower. A well maintained 450 A/hr house battery bank should be plenty in my opinion. More than that is excessive weight that simply slows down the boat and extends time between longer charges. Controversy is welcomed! Rich Knowles Nanaimo, BC INDIGO LF38 For sale in Halifax, NS. Rich Knowles Nanaimo, BC INDIGO LF38 For sale in Halifax, NS. ___ Email address: CnC-List@cnc-list.com To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom of page at: http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com
Re: Stus-List Cordless heat gun for heat-shrink tubing
I have a suffering iron too. For clothes. At least, that’s how much I like it. Rich Knowles Nanaimo, BC INDIGO LF38 For sale in Halifax, NS. On Mar 28, 2015, at 05:18, Danny Haughey via CnC-List cnc-list@cnc-list.com mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com wrote: I picked up a portable torch. It came with a few attachments to use a suffering iron and different flame configurations. It's refillable with butane. Basically a big lighter on steroids. Works great. I can crimp a connector, drop a little solder on it and then heat shrink it. Danny. From my Android phone Original message From: Bill Bina via CnC-List cnc-list@cnc-list.com mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com Date: 03/28/2015 7:16 AM (GMT-05:00) To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Cordless heat gun for heat-shrink tubing A disposable lighter works just fine for that. I have even used a match. Bill Bina On 3/28/2015 6:04 AM, Damian Greene via CnC-List wrote: Does anyone have a recommendation for a cordless heat-gun to shrink the tubing / melt glue on 12V electrical crimp connections? I want cordless as my boat is normally on a mooring. I've come across a couple on the internet, but it's hard to judge if they are any good. By the way - big thank you to whoever posted that link to www.marinehowto.com http://www.marinehowto.com/ http://www.marinehowto.com/ http://www.marinehowto.com/ - fascinating reading, and I learned so much! I also now know who to go to if I am doing any major electrical work on my boat (he lives in Maine). Damian Greene CC 34 GHOST Bass Harbor, Maine ___ Email address: CnC-List@cnc-list.com mailto:CnC-List@cnc-list.com To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom of page at: http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com ___ Email address: CnC-List@cnc-list.com mailto:CnC-List@cnc-list.com To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom of page at: http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com ___ Email address: CnC-List@cnc-list.com mailto:CnC-List@cnc-list.com To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom of page at: http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com Rich Knowles Nanaimo, BC INDIGO LF38 For sale in Halifax, NS. ___ Email address: CnC-List@cnc-list.com To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom of page at: http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com
Stus-List Cordless heat gun for heat-shrink tubing
Does anyone have a recommendation for a cordless heat-gun to shrink the tubing / melt glue on 12V electrical crimp connections? I want cordless as my boat is normally on a mooring. I've come across a couple on the internet, but it's hard to judge if they are any good. By the way - big thank you to whoever posted that link to www.marinehowto.com - fascinating reading, and I learned so much! I also now know who to go to if I am doing any major electrical work on my boat (he lives in Maine). Damian GreeneCC 34 GHOSTBass Harbor, Maine ___ Email address: CnC-List@cnc-list.com To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom of page at: http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com
