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		MauleDriver(at)nc.rr.com Guest
 
 
 
 
 
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				 Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2009 9:52 am    Post subject: Safety wiring the alternator | 
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				I'm fitting up the alternator and it's belt tensioning bracket (a 40amp 
 from  B&C).  The bolts are drilled for safety wire but the 2 bolts are 
 like 8" apart.  Do I just run the safety wire between the 2 bolts?  
 Seems long but there are no other obvious tie-off points.
 
 Bill "FWF" Watson
 
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				 Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2009 10:12 am    Post subject: Safety wiring the alternator | 
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				Shouldn't be a problem.  Just get good twist on the wires.  There are
 several places on my RV-4 with that large a gap in the safety wire.  I
 assume the bolts are going into threads on the mount?  If nuts are used,
 just use locknuts (all-metal, due to temperature considerations in the
 engine compartment).
 
 Jack Phillips
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		dave.saylor.aircrafters(a Guest
 
 
 
 
 
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				 Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2009 10:43 am    Post subject: Safety wiring the alternator | 
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				I usually put a 1/16" hole in the bracket to tie the other end of the safety wire to.
 
 Dave
 
 On Mon, Sep 14, 2009 at 10:50 AM, Bill Mauledriver Watson <MauleDriver(at)nc.rr.com (MauleDriver(at)nc.rr.com)> wrote:
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  I'm fitting up the alternator and it's belt tensioning bracket (a 40amp from  B&C).  The bolts are drilled for safety wire but the 2 bolts are like 8" apart.  Do I just run the safety wire between the 2 bolts?  Seems long but there are no other obvious tie-off points.
   
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				 Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2009 10:54 am    Post subject: Safety wiring the alternator | 
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				I drilled small holes in the large steel arm holding the alternator  
 and used shorter safety wire runs....
 
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 On Sep 14, 2009, at 2:01 PM, "Jack Phillips" <pietflyr(at)bellsouth.net>  
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  Shouldn't be a problem.  Just get good twist on the wires.  There are
  several places on my RV-4 with that large a gap in the safety wire.  I
  assume the bolts are going into threads on the mount?  If nuts are  
  used,
  just use locknuts (all-metal, due to temperature considerations in the
  engine compartment).
 
  Jack Phillips
  #40610
  Wings
 
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				 Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2009 5:14 pm    Post subject: Re: Safety wiring the alternator | 
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				Drilled #40 holes in the arm about 2" from the bolt.  Just did it this past weekend.
 Tom
 
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