On Dec 9, 2011, at 12:30 PM, David Roberson wrote:
A question that seems to need answering is: Why is the black
electrical tape wound around the manifold at the location where the
thermocouple would possibly hit if pushed downward by the
insulation? Is there some purpose for tape in this particular
location?http://lenr.qumbu.com/lenr_spicepics/111010_1C_crop.png
It sure looks like an attempt to keep the TC from contacting the
metal of the manifold.
Dave
On Dec 9, 2011, at 12:44 PM, Robert Leguillon wrote:
I had assumed at first glance that the to of the thermocouple was
held in contact with the manifold by that tape (that it was taking
it down). But, then Rossi indicated a position closer to the nut
with his finger, and this photo seems to indicate it was floating
in the free air:
http://www.mtaonline.net/~hheffner/LewanTcoupleClose.jpg
Does anyone have a photo of the thermocouple while it was attached?
The tape (or some of the tape) on the manifold may have simply been
stuck there when it was removed from the nut during unwrapping. OTOH,
it may have been used to tape the tip of the thermocouple to the
manifold. It looks to me the wire could make it to the manifold if
it were straight.
BTW, I recall seeing a video in which the unwrapping occurred. I
read a comment from someone somewhere that said Rossi Jerked the
thermocouple wire hard just before unwrapping it, and this was in the
first second or so of the video. I saw the video. I couldn't tell
for sure. Maybe my memory is failing me on this. I've looked all
over for the info. I thought I wrote a post on this, but can not
find it.
I am sorry I am not able to keep up with all the posts.
I am thinking about withdrawing from reading the list for a while again.
Best regards,
Horace Heffner
http://www.mtaonline.net/~hheffner/
