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Boat wiring questions
I am about to rewire my Lund. A simple thing, with only a few circuits.
Some wires need to be deleted, others replaced, and some I'm not sure. I was wondering if it is advisable to just put a knife switch on the hot. Right now, I have the screw on battery terminals, and it's just another step before launch. The wiring is generally half birdsnest and half done right. Is a knife switch a good thing? Should I put a mondo fuse in line, too? Just in case. Steve |
Boat wiring questions
On Mon, 25 May 2009 19:31:59 -0600, "SteveB"
wrote: I am about to rewire my Lund. A simple thing, with only a few circuits. Some wires need to be deleted, others replaced, and some I'm not sure. I was wondering if it is advisable to just put a knife switch on the hot. Right now, I have the screw on battery terminals, and it's just another step before launch. The wiring is generally half birdsnest and half done right. Is a knife switch a good thing? Should I put a mondo fuse in line, too? Just in case. No - simpler to use a circuit breaker panel - you can get one at West Marine for $20 - water proof, simple and easy to install. http://tinyurl.com/pvl22j There are others around - Defender sells one that's good, but it's a little more pricey. Don White's boat (which was mine at one time) has a open type fused circuit panel that isn't water proof, but is protected from the weather - I don't think that's what you are looking for. |
Boat wiring questions
wrote in message ... On Mon, 25 May 2009 19:31:59 -0600, "SteveB" wrote: I am about to rewire my Lund. A simple thing, with only a few circuits. Some wires need to be deleted, others replaced, and some I'm not sure. I was wondering if it is advisable to just put a knife switch on the hot. Right now, I have the screw on battery terminals, and it's just another step before launch. The wiring is generally half birdsnest and half done right. Is a knife switch a good thing? Should I put a mondo fuse in line, too? Just in case. Steve If you can really keep it dry, use a breaker panel but if it is going to be damp and maintenance is a sometimes thing a good brass fuse block may be a better choice. It is something you can fix on the water. Use a good silicone grease on everything (Dow/Corning 111 works for me). I have all the wiring on my boat in RNC (the gray plastic conduit) terminating in a 3R electrical box under the console or up into the control part of the console. The 3R box has a good cover so I went with breakers The places where conduit was impractical to fish I used ENT (Smurf tube). 19 years of salt water later my wiring is still doing fine. I avoided any splices that were not right at the termination points. All wires home run to the box under the console or where they go in the console. Try to color coordinate which wires go to what so it is easy to fix later. My green light is in green wire, red for red, white for white etc. I maintain the Merc color code for gauges. (tan is water temp, gray is tach etc) Black is always ground. http://gfretwell.com/electrical/merc%20color%20code.pdf The place I differ is orange is +12v and the only red other than the red light is the battery cable and that is easy to differentiate. Doing a system like this makes sorting the mess out behind the console panel pretty easy, I could tywrap the stuff up into a neat cable but that can sometimes actually make it harder to work on. I I feel like I live on another planet. Our climate here is such that corrosion and a lot of factors are not applicable. Yes, I know it is good to have everything fused. My question was the ease at which the whole system can be turned off versus the now thing of clamping three terminals on a battery lug with a wing nut. Steve |
Boat wiring questions
On Tue, 26 May 2009 16:35:27 -0600, "SteveB"
wrote: I feel like I live on another planet. Our climate here is such that corrosion and a lot of factors are not applicable. Yes, I know it is good to have everything fused. My question was the ease at which the whole system can be turned off versus the now thing of clamping three terminals on a battery lug with a wing nut. http://tinyurl.com/pclp2f |
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On May 25, 9:47*pm, Wizard of Woodstock wrote:
On Mon, 25 May 2009 19:31:59 -0600, "SteveB" wrote: I am about to rewire my Lund. *A simple thing, with only a few circuits. Some wires need to be deleted, others replaced, and some I'm not sure. *I was wondering if it is advisable to just put a knife switch on the hot. Right now, I have the screw on battery terminals, and it's just another step before launch. *The wiring is generally half birdsnest and half done right. Is a knife switch a good thing? *Should I put a mondo fuse in line, too? Just in case. No - simpler to use a circuit breaker panel - you can get one at West Marine for $20 - water proof, simple and easy to install. http://tinyurl.com/pvl22j There are others around - Defender sells one that's good, but it's a little more pricey. Don White's boat (which was mine at one time) has a open type fused circuit panel that isn't water proof, but is protected from the weather - I don't think that's what you are looking for. Exactly. That's what I did from a glass Bar Fuse right to a Blade Type Marine Panel. 10 stops any amp rating. Placed it near, and switched wires. If in doubt, do a ground-out test with a light. Last thing on will be the blower, but it's supposed to rain here for next 3 days. |
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"Wizard of Woodstock" wrote in message ... On Tue, 26 May 2009 16:35:27 -0600, "SteveB" wrote: I feel like I live on another planet. Our climate here is such that corrosion and a lot of factors are not applicable. Yes, I know it is good to have everything fused. My question was the ease at which the whole system can be turned off versus the now thing of clamping three terminals on a battery lug with a wing nut. http://tinyurl.com/pclp2f TYVM. The big copper knife switch clonker which had a clamp, then a knife switch, then another battery post was $38 at NAPA. Steve |
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On Tue, 26 May 2009 20:06:51 -0600, "SteveB"
wrote: "Wizard of Woodstock" wrote in message .. . On Tue, 26 May 2009 16:35:27 -0600, "SteveB" wrote: I feel like I live on another planet. Our climate here is such that corrosion and a lot of factors are not applicable. Yes, I know it is good to have everything fused. My question was the ease at which the whole system can be turned off versus the now thing of clamping three terminals on a battery lug with a wing nut. http://tinyurl.com/pclp2f TYVM. The big copper knife switch clonker which had a clamp, then a knife switch, then another battery post was $38 at NAPA. Maye I don't fully grasp your definition of "knife" switch. Are you talking about something like this? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knife_switch |
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On Tue, 26 May 2009 22:28:46 -0400, Wizard of Woodstock wrote: On Tue, 26 May 2009 20:06:51 -0600, "SteveB" wrote: "Wizard of Woodstock" wrote in message ... On Tue, 26 May 2009 16:35:27 -0600, "SteveB" wrote: I feel like I live on another planet. Our climate here is such that corrosion and a lot of factors are not applicable. Yes, I know it is good to have everything fused. My question was the ease at which the whole system can be turned off versus the now thing of clamping three terminals on a battery lug with a wing nut. http://tinyurl.com/pclp2f TYVM. The big copper knife switch clonker which had a clamp, then a knife switch, then another battery post was $38 at NAPA. Maye I don't fully grasp your definition of "knife" switch. Are you talking about something like this? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knife_switch More like this http://tinyurl.com/q6l5dt Make you get a stick to operate that switch. |
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wrote in message ... On Tue, 26 May 2009 23:03:13 -0400, Wizard of Woodstock wrote: On Tue, 26 May 2009 22:57:16 -0400, wrote: On Tue, 26 May 2009 22:28:46 -0400, Wizard of Woodstock wrote: On Tue, 26 May 2009 20:06:51 -0600, "SteveB" wrote: "Wizard of Woodstock" wrote in message om... On Tue, 26 May 2009 16:35:27 -0600, "SteveB" wrote: I feel like I live on another planet. Our climate here is such that corrosion and a lot of factors are not applicable. Yes, I know it is good to have everything fused. My question was the ease at which the whole system can be turned off versus the now thing of clamping three terminals on a battery lug with a wing nut. http://tinyurl.com/pclp2f TYVM. The big copper knife switch clonker which had a clamp, then a knife switch, then another battery post was $38 at NAPA. Maye I don't fully grasp your definition of "knife" switch. Are you talking about something like this? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knife_switch More like this http://tinyurl.com/q6l5dt I would think this would be a better choice. http://www.utopiatools.com/-strse-41...ect/Detail.bok Personally I think these things are just one more thing to fail. ... but I don't store my boat. I trust the ignition switch and the lamp switch to disconnect my battery from the load, http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs...9&classNum=297 |
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Wizard of Woodstock wrote:
On Tue, 26 May 2009 20:06:51 -0600, "SteveB" wrote: "Wizard of Woodstock" wrote in message ... On Tue, 26 May 2009 16:35:27 -0600, "SteveB" wrote: I feel like I live on another planet. Our climate here is such that corrosion and a lot of factors are not applicable. Yes, I know it is good to have everything fused. My question was the ease at which the whole system can be turned off versus the now thing of clamping three terminals on a battery lug with a wing nut. http://tinyurl.com/pclp2f TYVM. The big copper knife switch clonker which had a clamp, then a knife switch, then another battery post was $38 at NAPA. Maye I don't fully grasp your definition of "knife" switch. Are you talking about something like this? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knife_switch Wouldn't want one of those things within 10 feet of a location that might have petrol vapours. ( hope I spelled it right for our Canadian friends) |
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Calif Bill wrote:
wrote in message ... On Tue, 26 May 2009 23:03:13 -0400, Wizard of Woodstock wrote: On Tue, 26 May 2009 22:57:16 -0400, wrote: On Tue, 26 May 2009 22:28:46 -0400, Wizard of Woodstock wrote: On Tue, 26 May 2009 20:06:51 -0600, "SteveB" wrote: "Wizard of Woodstock" wrote in message ... On Tue, 26 May 2009 16:35:27 -0600, "SteveB" wrote: I feel like I live on another planet. Our climate here is such that corrosion and a lot of factors are not applicable. Yes, I know it is good to have everything fused. My question was the ease at which the whole system can be turned off versus the now thing of clamping three terminals on a battery lug with a wing nut. http://tinyurl.com/pclp2f TYVM. The big copper knife switch clonker which had a clamp, then a knife switch, then another battery post was $38 at NAPA. Maye I don't fully grasp your definition of "knife" switch. Are you talking about something like this? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knife_switch More like this http://tinyurl.com/q6l5dt I would think this would be a better choice. http://www.utopiatools.com/-strse-41...ect/Detail.bok Personally I think these things are just one more thing to fail. ... but I don't store my boat. I trust the ignition switch and the lamp switch to disconnect my battery from the load, http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs...9&classNum=297 Now that's the ticket. Geeze, those other guys are trying to take us back to the dark ages. Sparks near gasoline? No, Uh Uh, nada, not good. |
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On Wed, 27 May 2009 06:36:12 -0400, jim7856 wrote:
Wizard of Woodstock wrote: On Tue, 26 May 2009 20:06:51 -0600, "SteveB" wrote: "Wizard of Woodstock" wrote in message ... On Tue, 26 May 2009 16:35:27 -0600, "SteveB" wrote: I feel like I live on another planet. Our climate here is such that corrosion and a lot of factors are not applicable. Yes, I know it is good to have everything fused. My question was the ease at which the whole system can be turned off versus the now thing of clamping three terminals on a battery lug with a wing nut. http://tinyurl.com/pclp2f TYVM. The big copper knife switch clonker which had a clamp, then a knife switch, then another battery post was $38 at NAPA. Maye I don't fully grasp your definition of "knife" switch. Are you talking about something like this? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knife_switch Wouldn't want one of those things within 10 feet of a location that might have petrol vapours. ( hope I spelled it right for our Canadian friends) Actually no although one could argue that vapor and vapour are, speaking relatively you understand, the same thing. According to my handy dandy dictionary/thesaurus of all things Englishy and Etymological, the correct spelling is vapor, but vapour is acceptable as it is part of the word vapourous (filmy, obscure, unable to be seen; hidden). Just doing my part. :) |
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Wizard of Woodstock wrote:
On Wed, 27 May 2009 06:36:12 -0400, jim7856 wrote: Wizard of Woodstock wrote: On Tue, 26 May 2009 20:06:51 -0600, "SteveB" wrote: "Wizard of Woodstock" wrote in message ... On Tue, 26 May 2009 16:35:27 -0600, "SteveB" wrote: I feel like I live on another planet. Our climate here is such that corrosion and a lot of factors are not applicable. Yes, I know it is good to have everything fused. My question was the ease at which the whole system can be turned off versus the now thing of clamping three terminals on a battery lug with a wing nut. http://tinyurl.com/pclp2f TYVM. The big copper knife switch clonker which had a clamp, then a knife switch, then another battery post was $38 at NAPA. Maye I don't fully grasp your definition of "knife" switch. Are you talking about something like this? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knife_switch Wouldn't want one of those things within 10 feet of a location that might have petrol vapours. ( hope I spelled it right for our Canadian friends) Actually no although one could argue that vapor and vapour are, speaking relatively you understand, the same thing. According to my handy dandy dictionary/thesaurus of all things Englishy and Etymological, the correct spelling is vapor, but vapour is acceptable as it is part of the word vapourous (filmy, obscure, unable to be seen; hidden). Just doing my part. :) Thanks. Now if Donny would favour us with his opinion we can wrape up this sillie discussione. |
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Wizard of Woodstock wrote:
On Wed, 27 May 2009 06:36:12 -0400, jim7856 wrote: Wizard of Woodstock wrote: On Tue, 26 May 2009 20:06:51 -0600, "SteveB" wrote: "Wizard of Woodstock" wrote in message ... On Tue, 26 May 2009 16:35:27 -0600, "SteveB" wrote: I feel like I live on another planet. Our climate here is such that corrosion and a lot of factors are not applicable. Yes, I know it is good to have everything fused. My question was the ease at which the whole system can be turned off versus the now thing of clamping three terminals on a battery lug with a wing nut. http://tinyurl.com/pclp2f TYVM. The big copper knife switch clonker which had a clamp, then a knife switch, then another battery post was $38 at NAPA. Maye I don't fully grasp your definition of "knife" switch. Are you talking about something like this? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knife_switch Wouldn't want one of those things within 10 feet of a location that might have petrol vapours. ( hope I spelled it right for our Canadian friends) Actually no although one could argue that vapor and vapour are, speaking relatively you understand, the same thing. According to my handy dandy dictionary/thesaurus of all things Englishy and Etymological, the correct spelling is vapor, but vapour is acceptable as it is part of the word vapourous (filmy, obscure, unable to be seen; hidden). Just doing my part. :) Yes, but do you own 2 copies of Oxford English Dictionary? If not, you don't have any right to discuss the proper spelling or the Etymology of words. -- Reginald P. Smithers III, Esq. This Newsgroup post is a natural product. The slight variations in spelling and grammar enhance its individual character and beauty and in no way are to be considered flaws or defects |
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Wizard of Woodstock wrote:
On Wed, 27 May 2009 06:36:12 -0400, jim7856 wrote: Wizard of Woodstock wrote: On Tue, 26 May 2009 20:06:51 -0600, "SteveB" wrote: "Wizard of Woodstock" wrote in message ... On Tue, 26 May 2009 16:35:27 -0600, "SteveB" wrote: I feel like I live on another planet. Our climate here is such that corrosion and a lot of factors are not applicable. Yes, I know it is good to have everything fused. My question was the ease at which the whole system can be turned off versus the now thing of clamping three terminals on a battery lug with a wing nut. http://tinyurl.com/pclp2f TYVM. The big copper knife switch clonker which had a clamp, then a knife switch, then another battery post was $38 at NAPA. Maye I don't fully grasp your definition of "knife" switch. Are you talking about something like this? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knife_switch Wouldn't want one of those things within 10 feet of a location that might have petrol vapours. ( hope I spelled it right for our Canadian friends) Actually no although one could argue that vapor and vapour are, speaking relatively you understand, the same thing. According to my handy dandy dictionary/thesaurus of all things Englishy and Etymological, the correct spelling is vapor, but vapour is acceptable as it is part of the word vapourous (filmy, obscure, unable to be seen; hidden). Just doing my part. :) Of course, I am speaking of the 20 vol. set of the Oxford English Dictionary, none of the "concise" versions. -- Reginald P. Smithers III, Esq. This Newsgroup post is a natural product. The slight variations in spelling and grammar enhance its individual character and beauty and in no way are to be considered flaws or defects |
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"Reginald P. Smithers III, Esq." wrote in message ... Wizard of Woodstock wrote: On Wed, 27 May 2009 06:36:12 -0400, jim7856 wrote: Wizard of Woodstock wrote: On Tue, 26 May 2009 20:06:51 -0600, "SteveB" wrote: "Wizard of Woodstock" wrote in message ... On Tue, 26 May 2009 16:35:27 -0600, "SteveB" wrote: I feel like I live on another planet. Our climate here is such that corrosion and a lot of factors are not applicable. Yes, I know it is good to have everything fused. My question was the ease at which the whole system can be turned off versus the now thing of clamping three terminals on a battery lug with a wing nut. http://tinyurl.com/pclp2f TYVM. The big copper knife switch clonker which had a clamp, then a knife switch, then another battery post was $38 at NAPA. Maye I don't fully grasp your definition of "knife" switch. Are you talking about something like this? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knife_switch Wouldn't want one of those things within 10 feet of a location that might have petrol vapours. ( hope I spelled it right for our Canadian friends) Actually no although one could argue that vapor and vapour are, speaking relatively you understand, the same thing. According to my handy dandy dictionary/thesaurus of all things Englishy and Etymological, the correct spelling is vapor, but vapour is acceptable as it is part of the word vapourous (filmy, obscure, unable to be seen; hidden). Just doing my part. :) Of course, I am speaking of the 20 vol. set of the Oxford English Dictionary, none of the "concise" versions. -- Reginald P. Smithers III, Esq. This Newsgroup post is a natural product. The slight variations in spelling and grammar enhance its individual character and beauty and in no way are to be considered flaws or defects You'd think there would be at least be one volume for each of the 26 letters. |
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On Wed, 27 May 2009 07:35:25 -0400, "Reginald P. Smithers III, Esq."
wrote: Wizard of Woodstock wrote: On Wed, 27 May 2009 06:36:12 -0400, jim7856 wrote: Wizard of Woodstock wrote: On Tue, 26 May 2009 20:06:51 -0600, "SteveB" wrote: "Wizard of Woodstock" wrote in message ... On Tue, 26 May 2009 16:35:27 -0600, "SteveB" wrote: I feel like I live on another planet. Our climate here is such that corrosion and a lot of factors are not applicable. Yes, I know it is good to have everything fused. My question was the ease at which the whole system can be turned off versus the now thing of clamping three terminals on a battery lug with a wing nut. http://tinyurl.com/pclp2f TYVM. The big copper knife switch clonker which had a clamp, then a knife switch, then another battery post was $38 at NAPA. Maye I don't fully grasp your definition of "knife" switch. Are you talking about something like this? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knife_switch Wouldn't want one of those things within 10 feet of a location that might have petrol vapours. ( hope I spelled it right for our Canadian friends) Actually no although one could argue that vapor and vapour are, speaking relatively you understand, the same thing. According to my handy dandy dictionary/thesaurus of all things Englishy and Etymological, the correct spelling is vapor, but vapour is acceptable as it is part of the word vapourous (filmy, obscure, unable to be seen; hidden). Just doing my part. :) Yes, but do you own 2 copies of Oxford English Dictionary? If not, you don't have any right to discuss the proper spelling or the Etymology of words. I have both thank you very much. Altough I understand that they won't be printing any more hard cover dictionaries. I could be wrong though. |
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On Wed, 27 May 2009 07:36:42 -0400, "Reginald P. Smithers III, Esq."
wrote: Wizard of Woodstock wrote: On Wed, 27 May 2009 06:36:12 -0400, jim7856 wrote: Wizard of Woodstock wrote: On Tue, 26 May 2009 20:06:51 -0600, "SteveB" wrote: "Wizard of Woodstock" wrote in message ... On Tue, 26 May 2009 16:35:27 -0600, "SteveB" wrote: I feel like I live on another planet. Our climate here is such that corrosion and a lot of factors are not applicable. Yes, I know it is good to have everything fused. My question was the ease at which the whole system can be turned off versus the now thing of clamping three terminals on a battery lug with a wing nut. http://tinyurl.com/pclp2f TYVM. The big copper knife switch clonker which had a clamp, then a knife switch, then another battery post was $38 at NAPA. Maye I don't fully grasp your definition of "knife" switch. Are you talking about something like this? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knife_switch Wouldn't want one of those things within 10 feet of a location that might have petrol vapours. ( hope I spelled it right for our Canadian friends) Actually no although one could argue that vapor and vapour are, speaking relatively you understand, the same thing. According to my handy dandy dictionary/thesaurus of all things Englishy and Etymological, the correct spelling is vapor, but vapour is acceptable as it is part of the word vapourous (filmy, obscure, unable to be seen; hidden). Just doing my part. :) Of course, I am speaking of the 20 vol. set of the Oxford English Dictionary, none of the "concise" versions. That I don't have, but I do have the interactive volumes. |
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Wizard of Woodstock wrote:
On Wed, 27 May 2009 07:36:42 -0400, "Reginald P. Smithers III, Esq." wrote: Wizard of Woodstock wrote: On Wed, 27 May 2009 06:36:12 -0400, jim7856 wrote: Wizard of Woodstock wrote: On Tue, 26 May 2009 20:06:51 -0600, "SteveB" wrote: "Wizard of Woodstock" wrote in message ... On Tue, 26 May 2009 16:35:27 -0600, "SteveB" wrote: I feel like I live on another planet. Our climate here is such that corrosion and a lot of factors are not applicable. Yes, I know it is good to have everything fused. My question was the ease at which the whole system can be turned off versus the now thing of clamping three terminals on a battery lug with a wing nut. http://tinyurl.com/pclp2f TYVM. The big copper knife switch clonker which had a clamp, then a knife switch, then another battery post was $38 at NAPA. Maye I don't fully grasp your definition of "knife" switch. Are you talking about something like this? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knife_switch Wouldn't want one of those things within 10 feet of a location that might have petrol vapours. ( hope I spelled it right for our Canadian friends) Actually no although one could argue that vapor and vapour are, speaking relatively you understand, the same thing. According to my handy dandy dictionary/thesaurus of all things Englishy and Etymological, the correct spelling is vapor, but vapour is acceptable as it is part of the word vapourous (filmy, obscure, unable to be seen; hidden). Just doing my part. :) Of course, I am speaking of the 20 vol. set of the Oxford English Dictionary, none of the "concise" versions. That I don't have, but I do have the interactive volumes. I have the full set, plus the additional volumes, plus the CD version. There's a new CD version coming out in June, version 4.0, for PCs and macs. I run my CD version on the pc side of my mac at present. |
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HK wrote:
Wizard of Woodstock wrote: On Wed, 27 May 2009 07:36:42 -0400, "Reginald P. Smithers III, Esq." wrote: Wizard of Woodstock wrote: On Wed, 27 May 2009 06:36:12 -0400, jim7856 wrote: Wizard of Woodstock wrote: On Tue, 26 May 2009 20:06:51 -0600, "SteveB" wrote: "Wizard of Woodstock" wrote in message ... On Tue, 26 May 2009 16:35:27 -0600, "SteveB" wrote: I feel like I live on another planet. Our climate here is such that corrosion and a lot of factors are not applicable. Yes, I know it is good to have everything fused. My question was the ease at which the whole system can be turned off versus the now thing of clamping three terminals on a battery lug with a wing nut. http://tinyurl.com/pclp2f TYVM. The big copper knife switch clonker which had a clamp, then a knife switch, then another battery post was $38 at NAPA. Maye I don't fully grasp your definition of "knife" switch. Are you talking about something like this? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knife_switch Wouldn't want one of those things within 10 feet of a location that might have petrol vapours. ( hope I spelled it right for our Canadian friends) Actually no although one could argue that vapor and vapour are, speaking relatively you understand, the same thing. According to my handy dandy dictionary/thesaurus of all things Englishy and Etymological, the correct spelling is vapor, but vapour is acceptable as it is part of the word vapourous (filmy, obscure, unable to be seen; hidden). Just doing my part. :) Of course, I am speaking of the 20 vol. set of the Oxford English Dictionary, none of the "concise" versions. That I don't have, but I do have the interactive volumes. I have the full set, plus the additional volumes, plus the CD version. There's a new CD version coming out in June, version 4.0, for PCs and macs. I run my CD version on the pc side of my mac at present. Ok, See Wizard, if you don't have all of that, you are not allowed to comment on anything. NADA, NOTHING, unless you got your Master from Yale, than that trumps the full set, plus the additional volumes, plus the CD version. -- Reginald P. Smithers III, Esq. This Newsgroup post is a natural product. The slight variations in spelling and grammar enhance its individual character and beauty and in no way are to be considered flaws or defects |
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HK wrote:
Wizard of Woodstock wrote: On Wed, 27 May 2009 07:36:42 -0400, "Reginald P. Smithers III, Esq." wrote: Wizard of Woodstock wrote: On Wed, 27 May 2009 06:36:12 -0400, jim7856 wrote: Wizard of Woodstock wrote: On Tue, 26 May 2009 20:06:51 -0600, "SteveB" wrote: "Wizard of Woodstock" wrote in message ... On Tue, 26 May 2009 16:35:27 -0600, "SteveB" wrote: I feel like I live on another planet. Our climate here is such that corrosion and a lot of factors are not applicable. Yes, I know it is good to have everything fused. My question was the ease at which the whole system can be turned off versus the now thing of clamping three terminals on a battery lug with a wing nut. http://tinyurl.com/pclp2f TYVM. The big copper knife switch clonker which had a clamp, then a knife switch, then another battery post was $38 at NAPA. Maye I don't fully grasp your definition of "knife" switch. Are you talking about something like this? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knife_switch Wouldn't want one of those things within 10 feet of a location that might have petrol vapours. ( hope I spelled it right for our Canadian friends) Actually no although one could argue that vapor and vapour are, speaking relatively you understand, the same thing. According to my handy dandy dictionary/thesaurus of all things Englishy and Etymological, the correct spelling is vapor, but vapour is acceptable as it is part of the word vapourous (filmy, obscure, unable to be seen; hidden). Just doing my part. :) Of course, I am speaking of the 20 vol. set of the Oxford English Dictionary, none of the "concise" versions. That I don't have, but I do have the interactive volumes. I have the full set, plus the additional volumes, plus the CD version. There's a new CD version coming out in June, version 4.0, for PCs and macs. I run my CD version on the pc side of my mac at present. I am so.....so impressed. Leave it to Harrie to have the bestest and mostest dictionary. No wonder you are such a good speller. |
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"Wizard of Woodstock" wrote in message ... On Wed, 27 May 2009 07:35:25 -0400, "Reginald P. Smithers III, Esq." wrote: Wizard of Woodstock wrote: On Wed, 27 May 2009 06:36:12 -0400, jim7856 wrote: Wizard of Woodstock wrote: On Tue, 26 May 2009 20:06:51 -0600, "SteveB" wrote: "Wizard of Woodstock" wrote in message ... On Tue, 26 May 2009 16:35:27 -0600, "SteveB" wrote: I feel like I live on another planet. Our climate here is such that corrosion and a lot of factors are not applicable. Yes, I know it is good to have everything fused. My question was the ease at which the whole system can be turned off versus the now thing of clamping three terminals on a battery lug with a wing nut. http://tinyurl.com/pclp2f TYVM. The big copper knife switch clonker which had a clamp, then a knife switch, then another battery post was $38 at NAPA. Maye I don't fully grasp your definition of "knife" switch. Are you talking about something like this? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knife_switch Wouldn't want one of those things within 10 feet of a location that might have petrol vapours. ( hope I spelled it right for our Canadian friends) Actually no although one could argue that vapor and vapour are, speaking relatively you understand, the same thing. According to my handy dandy dictionary/thesaurus of all things Englishy and Etymological, the correct spelling is vapor, but vapour is acceptable as it is part of the word vapourous (filmy, obscure, unable to be seen; hidden). Just doing my part. :) Yes, but do you own 2 copies of Oxford English Dictionary? If not, you don't have any right to discuss the proper spelling or the Etymology of words. I have both thank you very much. Altough I understand that they won't be printing any more hard cover dictionaries. I could be wrong though. "Altough"? Better crack one of those books. 8) |
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On May 27, 9:38*am, jim7856 wrote:
HK wrote: Wizard of Woodstock wrote: On Wed, 27 May 2009 07:36:42 -0400, "Reginald P. Smithers III, Esq." wrote: Wizard of Woodstock wrote: On Wed, 27 May 2009 06:36:12 -0400, jim7856 wrote: Wizard of Woodstock wrote: On Tue, 26 May 2009 20:06:51 -0600, "SteveB" wrote: "Wizard of Woodstock" wrote in message news:8pvo15dqt5kv54isucvjv0lt94bnk79mr7@4ax .com... On Tue, 26 May 2009 16:35:27 -0600, "SteveB" wrote: I feel like I live on another planet. *Our climate here is such that corrosion and a lot of factors are not applicable. *Yes, I know it is good to have everything fused. *My question was the ease at which the whole system can be turned off versus the now thing of clamping three terminals on a battery lug with a wing nut. http://tinyurl.com/pclp2f TYVM. *The big copper knife switch clonker which had a clamp, then a knife switch, then another battery post was $38 at NAPA. Maye I don't fully grasp your definition of "knife" switch. Are you talking about something like this? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knife_switch Wouldn't want one of those things within 10 feet of a location that might have petrol vapours. ( hope I spelled it right for our Canadian friends) Actually no although one could argue that vapor and vapour are, speaking relatively you understand, the same thing. According to my handy dandy dictionary/thesaurus of all things Englishy and Etymological, the correct spelling is vapor, but vapour is acceptable as it is part of the word vapourous (filmy, obscure, unable to be seen; hidden). Just doing my part. *:) Of course, I am speaking of the 20 vol. set of the Oxford English Dictionary, none of the "concise" versions. That I don't have, but I do have the interactive volumes. I have the full set, plus the additional volumes, plus the CD version. There's a new CD version coming out in June, version 4.0, for PCs and macs. I run my CD version on the pc side of my mac at present. I am so.....so impressed. Leave it to Harrie to have the bestest and mostest dictionary. No wonder you are such a good speller.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - And everything else that anybody else has is simply awful! |
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"Wizard of Woodstock" wrote in message ... On Tue, 26 May 2009 20:06:51 -0600, "SteveB" wrote: "Wizard of Woodstock" wrote in message . .. On Tue, 26 May 2009 16:35:27 -0600, "SteveB" wrote: I feel like I live on another planet. Our climate here is such that corrosion and a lot of factors are not applicable. Yes, I know it is good to have everything fused. My question was the ease at which the whole system can be turned off versus the now thing of clamping three terminals on a battery lug with a wing nut. http://tinyurl.com/pclp2f TYVM. The big copper knife switch clonker which had a clamp, then a knife switch, then another battery post was $38 at NAPA. Maye I don't fully grasp your definition of "knife" switch. Are you talking about something like this? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knife_switch A knife switch is just a straight piece of copper that looks like a knife. On one end it is bolted to two strips of copper so it rotates. On the other it fits BETWEEN two strips of copper. It is usually bolted on a board or base. You've probably seen them in electrical panels. Not real common, yet still used. http://shop.vetcosurplus.com/catalog...78442453c10a7d As you can see, this one is much more complicated than the one you suggested. Steve |
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"Wizard of Woodstock" wrote in message ... On Tue, 26 May 2009 22:57:16 -0400, wrote: On Tue, 26 May 2009 22:28:46 -0400, Wizard of Woodstock wrote: On Tue, 26 May 2009 20:06:51 -0600, "SteveB" wrote: "Wizard of Woodstock" wrote in message m... On Tue, 26 May 2009 16:35:27 -0600, "SteveB" wrote: I feel like I live on another planet. Our climate here is such that corrosion and a lot of factors are not applicable. Yes, I know it is good to have everything fused. My question was the ease at which the whole system can be turned off versus the now thing of clamping three terminals on a battery lug with a wing nut. http://tinyurl.com/pclp2f TYVM. The big copper knife switch clonker which had a clamp, then a knife switch, then another battery post was $38 at NAPA. Maye I don't fully grasp your definition of "knife" switch. Are you talking about something like this? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knife_switch More like this http://tinyurl.com/q6l5dt I would think this would be a better choice. http://www.utopiatools.com/-strse-41...ect/Detail.bok I like the first one you suggested. |
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On Wed, 27 May 2009 09:26:26 -0400, Wizard of Woodstock wrote: On Wed, 27 May 2009 07:35:25 -0400, "Reginald P. Smithers III, Esq." wrote: Wizard of Woodstock wrote: On Wed, 27 May 2009 06:36:12 -0400, jim7856 wrote: Wizard of Woodstock wrote: On Tue, 26 May 2009 20:06:51 -0600, "SteveB" wrote: "Wizard of Woodstock" wrote in message ... On Tue, 26 May 2009 16:35:27 -0600, "SteveB" wrote: I feel like I live on another planet. Our climate here is such that corrosion and a lot of factors are not applicable. Yes, I know it is good to have everything fused. My question was the ease at which the whole system can be turned off versus the now thing of clamping three terminals on a battery lug with a wing nut. http://tinyurl.com/pclp2f TYVM. The big copper knife switch clonker which had a clamp, then a knife switch, then another battery post was $38 at NAPA. Maye I don't fully grasp your definition of "knife" switch. Are you talking about something like this? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knife_switch Wouldn't want one of those things within 10 feet of a location that might have petrol vapours. ( hope I spelled it right for our Canadian friends) Actually no although one could argue that vapor and vapour are, speaking relatively you understand, the same thing. According to my handy dandy dictionary/thesaurus of all things Englishy and Etymological, the correct spelling is vapor, but vapour is acceptable as it is part of the word vapourous (filmy, obscure, unable to be seen; hidden). Just doing my part. :) Yes, but do you own 2 copies of Oxford English Dictionary? If not, you don't have any right to discuss the proper spelling or the Etymology of words. I have both thank you very much. Altough I understand that they won't be printing any more hard cover dictionaries. I could be wrong though. Yes they are obsolete. We awl half speel cheepers now I'd hate to see the publishers of the OED give up publishing the hardbound edition. I know the Third Edition has been underway for some time, and I certainly will buy one when it becomes available. If it becomes available. The Second Edition has been in print for 20 years and although there have been "Additions," it would be nice to have the new set. It is not a good thing that our society seems to be going the route of "electronically published only." There are millions of important works that are not available to the public electronically, but are only available at or through a good library. There are also many downsides to "studying" or "researching" on the computer when compared to researching in a proper library. As an example, my wife's research paper for her doctorate has about 200 bibliographic cites, and the source of most of these were the LC and various university libraries. Not that much was available on-line, and yet her subject area is a contemporary "hot button." When I need to do some serious research for a speech or paper, I head to the LC. Every good writer I know has a number of proper dictionaries handy. Many have the hardbound OED. Some use the on-line version. Some use the CD version. Hey...the hardbound OED is an expensive purchase new...why, it sells for as much as a television set or a video game player and a handful of games. Maybe that's why so many kids can play video games but are damned close to functionally illiterate. Oh...etymology. While the OED is a good source of abbreviated etymologies, it is not considered *the* definitive work on the history of words. In fact, no single volume on etymology even comes close to being definitive. |
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On Wed, 27 May 2009 06:41:52 -0400, jim7856 wrote: Calif Bill wrote: wrote in message ... On Tue, 26 May 2009 23:03:13 -0400, Wizard of Woodstock wrote: On Tue, 26 May 2009 22:57:16 -0400, wrote: On Tue, 26 May 2009 22:28:46 -0400, Wizard of Woodstock wrote: On Tue, 26 May 2009 20:06:51 -0600, "SteveB" wrote: "Wizard of Woodstock" wrote in message ... On Tue, 26 May 2009 16:35:27 -0600, "SteveB" wrote: I feel like I live on another planet. Our climate here is such that corrosion and a lot of factors are not applicable. Yes, I know it is good to have everything fused. My question was the ease at which the whole system can be turned off versus the now thing of clamping three terminals on a battery lug with a wing nut. http://tinyurl.com/pclp2f TYVM. The big copper knife switch clonker which had a clamp, then a knife switch, then another battery post was $38 at NAPA. Maye I don't fully grasp your definition of "knife" switch. Are you talking about something like this? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knife_switch More like this http://tinyurl.com/q6l5dt I would think this would be a better choice. http://www.utopiatools.com/-strse-41...ect/Detail.bok Personally I think these things are just one more thing to fail. ... but I don't store my boat. I trust the ignition switch and the lamp switch to disconnect my battery from the load, http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs...9&classNum=297 Now that's the ticket. Geeze, those other guys are trying to take us back to the dark ages. Sparks near gasoline? No, Uh Uh, nada, not good. What makes you think that switch is explosion proof? The mfrs. data sheet says it is. That's all I have to go on. |
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On May 27, 11:39*am, HK wrote:
wrote: On Wed, 27 May 2009 09:26:26 -0400, Wizard of Woodstock wrote: On Wed, 27 May 2009 07:35:25 -0400, "Reginald P. Smithers III, Esq." wrote: Wizard of Woodstock wrote: On Wed, 27 May 2009 06:36:12 -0400, jim7856 wrote: Wizard of Woodstock wrote: On Tue, 26 May 2009 20:06:51 -0600, "SteveB" wrote: "Wizard of Woodstock" wrote in message news:8pvo15dqt5kv54isucvjv0lt94bnk79mr7@4ax .com... On Tue, 26 May 2009 16:35:27 -0600, "SteveB" wrote: I feel like I live on another planet. *Our climate here is such that corrosion and a lot of factors are not applicable. *Yes, I know it is good to have everything fused. *My question was the ease at which the whole system can be turned off versus the now thing of clamping three terminals on a battery lug with a wing nut. http://tinyurl.com/pclp2f TYVM. *The big copper knife switch clonker which had a clamp, then a knife switch, then another battery post was $38 at NAPA. Maye I don't fully grasp your definition of "knife" switch. Are you talking about something like this? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knife_switch Wouldn't want one of those things within 10 feet of a location that might have petrol vapours. ( hope I spelled it right for our Canadian friends) Actually no although one could argue that vapor and vapour are, speaking relatively you understand, the same thing. According to my handy dandy dictionary/thesaurus of all things Englishy and Etymological, the correct spelling is vapor, but vapour is acceptable as it is part of the word vapourous (filmy, obscure, unable to be seen; hidden). Just doing my part. *:) Yes, but do you own 2 copies of Oxford English Dictionary? *If not, you don't have any right to discuss the proper spelling or the Etymology of words. I have both thank you very much. Altough I understand that they won't be printing any more hard cover dictionaries. I could be wrong though. Yes they are obsolete. We awl half speel cheepers now I'd hate to see the publishers of the OED give up publishing the hardbound edition. I know the Third Edition has been underway for some time, and I certainly will buy one when it becomes available. If it becomes available. The Second Edition has been in print for 20 years and although there have been "Additions," it would be nice to have the new set. |
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"jim7856" wrote in message ... Wizard of Woodstock wrote: On Wed, 27 May 2009 06:36:12 -0400, jim7856 wrote: Wizard of Woodstock wrote: On Tue, 26 May 2009 20:06:51 -0600, "SteveB" wrote: "Wizard of Woodstock" wrote in message ... On Tue, 26 May 2009 16:35:27 -0600, "SteveB" wrote: I feel like I live on another planet. Our climate here is such that corrosion and a lot of factors are not applicable. Yes, I know it is good to have everything fused. My question was the ease at which the whole system can be turned off versus the now thing of clamping three terminals on a battery lug with a wing nut. http://tinyurl.com/pclp2f TYVM. The big copper knife switch clonker which had a clamp, then a knife switch, then another battery post was $38 at NAPA. Maye I don't fully grasp your definition of "knife" switch. Are you talking about something like this? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knife_switch Wouldn't want one of those things within 10 feet of a location that might have petrol vapours. ( hope I spelled it right for our Canadian friends) Actually no although one could argue that vapor and vapour are, speaking relatively you understand, the same thing. According to my handy dandy dictionary/thesaurus of all things Englishy and Etymological, the correct spelling is vapor, but vapour is acceptable as it is part of the word vapourous (filmy, obscure, unable to be seen; hidden). Just doing my part. :) Thanks. Now if Donny would favour us with his opinion we can wrape up this sillie discussione. Yes, you are 'quite silly'. Is that all? |
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On Wed, 27 May 2009 08:25:22 -0600, "SteveB"
wrote: "Wizard of Woodstock" wrote in message .. . On Tue, 26 May 2009 20:06:51 -0600, "SteveB" wrote: "Wizard of Woodstock" wrote in message ... On Tue, 26 May 2009 16:35:27 -0600, "SteveB" wrote: I feel like I live on another planet. Our climate here is such that corrosion and a lot of factors are not applicable. Yes, I know it is good to have everything fused. My question was the ease at which the whole system can be turned off versus the now thing of clamping three terminals on a battery lug with a wing nut. http://tinyurl.com/pclp2f TYVM. The big copper knife switch clonker which had a clamp, then a knife switch, then another battery post was $38 at NAPA. Maye I don't fully grasp your definition of "knife" switch. Are you talking about something like this? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knife_switch A knife switch is just a straight piece of copper that looks like a knife. On one end it is bolted to two strips of copper so it rotates. On the other it fits BETWEEN two strips of copper. It is usually bolted on a board or base. You've probably seen them in electrical panels. Not real common, yet still used. http://shop.vetcosurplus.com/catalog...78442453c10a7d As you can see, this one is much more complicated than the one you suggested. Bad idea on several levels. But do what you will. |
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On Wed, 27 May 2009 09:26:26 -0400, Wizard of Woodstock
wrote: On Wed, 27 May 2009 07:35:25 -0400, "Reginald P. Smithers III, Esq." wrote: Wizard of Woodstock wrote: On Wed, 27 May 2009 06:36:12 -0400, jim7856 wrote: Wizard of Woodstock wrote: On Tue, 26 May 2009 20:06:51 -0600, "SteveB" wrote: "Wizard of Woodstock" wrote in message ... On Tue, 26 May 2009 16:35:27 -0600, "SteveB" wrote: I feel like I live on another planet. Our climate here is such that corrosion and a lot of factors are not applicable. Yes, I know it is good to have everything fused. My question was the ease at which the whole system can be turned off versus the now thing of clamping three terminals on a battery lug with a wing nut. http://tinyurl.com/pclp2f TYVM. The big copper knife switch clonker which had a clamp, then a knife switch, then another battery post was $38 at NAPA. Maye I don't fully grasp your definition of "knife" switch. Are you talking about something like this? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knife_switch Wouldn't want one of those things within 10 feet of a location that might have petrol vapours. ( hope I spelled it right for our Canadian friends) Actually no although one could argue that vapor and vapour are, speaking relatively you understand, the same thing. According to my handy dandy dictionary/thesaurus of all things Englishy and Etymological, the correct spelling is vapor, but vapour is acceptable as it is part of the word vapourous (filmy, obscure, unable to be seen; hidden). Just doing my part. :) Yes, but do you own 2 copies of Oxford English Dictionary? If not, you don't have any right to discuss the proper spelling or the Etymology of words. I have both thank you very much. Altough I understand that they won't be printing any more hard cover dictionaries. I could be wrong though. ****. No more dictionaries, no more phone books. Just what the hell are the grandkids supposed to sit on so they can reach the table? -- John H |
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On Wed, 27 May 2009 09:26:26 -0400, Wizard of Woodstock wrote: On Wed, 27 May 2009 07:35:25 -0400, "Reginald P. Smithers III, Esq." wrote: Wizard of Woodstock wrote: On Wed, 27 May 2009 06:36:12 -0400, jim7856 wrote: Wizard of Woodstock wrote: On Tue, 26 May 2009 20:06:51 -0600, "SteveB" wrote: "Wizard of Woodstock" wrote in message ... On Tue, 26 May 2009 16:35:27 -0600, "SteveB" wrote: I feel like I live on another planet. Our climate here is such that corrosion and a lot of factors are not applicable. Yes, I know it is good to have everything fused. My question was the ease at which the whole system can be turned off versus the now thing of clamping three terminals on a battery lug with a wing nut. http://tinyurl.com/pclp2f TYVM. The big copper knife switch clonker which had a clamp, then a knife switch, then another battery post was $38 at NAPA. Maye I don't fully grasp your definition of "knife" switch. Are you talking about something like this? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knife_switch Wouldn't want one of those things within 10 feet of a location that might have petrol vapours. ( hope I spelled it right for our Canadian friends) Actually no although one could argue that vapor and vapour are, speaking relatively you understand, the same thing. According to my handy dandy dictionary/thesaurus of all things Englishy and Etymological, the correct spelling is vapor, but vapour is acceptable as it is part of the word vapourous (filmy, obscure, unable to be seen; hidden). Just doing my part. :) Yes, but do you own 2 copies of Oxford English Dictionary? If not, you don't have any right to discuss the proper spelling or the Etymology of words. I have both thank you very much. Altough I understand that they won't be printing any more hard cover dictionaries. I could be wrong though. ****. No more dictionaries, no more phone books. Just what the hell are the grandkids supposed to sit on so they can reach the table? -- John H Old CRT monitors? |
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On Wed, 27 May 2009 14:53:09 -0400, jim7856 wrote:
John H wrote: On Wed, 27 May 2009 09:26:26 -0400, Wizard of Woodstock wrote: On Wed, 27 May 2009 07:35:25 -0400, "Reginald P. Smithers III, Esq." wrote: Wizard of Woodstock wrote: On Wed, 27 May 2009 06:36:12 -0400, jim7856 wrote: Wizard of Woodstock wrote: On Tue, 26 May 2009 20:06:51 -0600, "SteveB" wrote: "Wizard of Woodstock" wrote in message ... On Tue, 26 May 2009 16:35:27 -0600, "SteveB" wrote: I feel like I live on another planet. Our climate here is such that corrosion and a lot of factors are not applicable. Yes, I know it is good to have everything fused. My question was the ease at which the whole system can be turned off versus the now thing of clamping three terminals on a battery lug with a wing nut. http://tinyurl.com/pclp2f TYVM. The big copper knife switch clonker which had a clamp, then a knife switch, then another battery post was $38 at NAPA. Maye I don't fully grasp your definition of "knife" switch. Are you talking about something like this? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knife_switch Wouldn't want one of those things within 10 feet of a location that might have petrol vapours. ( hope I spelled it right for our Canadian friends) Actually no although one could argue that vapor and vapour are, speaking relatively you understand, the same thing. According to my handy dandy dictionary/thesaurus of all things Englishy and Etymological, the correct spelling is vapor, but vapour is acceptable as it is part of the word vapourous (filmy, obscure, unable to be seen; hidden). Just doing my part. :) Yes, but do you own 2 copies of Oxford English Dictionary? If not, you don't have any right to discuss the proper spelling or the Etymology of words. I have both thank you very much. Altough I understand that they won't be printing any more hard cover dictionaries. I could be wrong though. ****. No more dictionaries, no more phone books. Just what the hell are the grandkids supposed to sit on so they can reach the table? -- John H Old CRT monitors? LOL! Yes, that was good. -- John H |
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On Tue, 26 May 2009 22:28:46 -0400, Wizard of Woodstock wrote: On Tue, 26 May 2009 20:06:51 -0600, "SteveB" wrote: "Wizard of Woodstock" wrote in message ... On Tue, 26 May 2009 16:35:27 -0600, "SteveB" wrote: I feel like I live on another planet. Our climate here is such that corrosion and a lot of factors are not applicable. Yes, I know it is good to have everything fused. My question was the ease at which the whole system can be turned off versus the now thing of clamping three terminals on a battery lug with a wing nut. http://tinyurl.com/pclp2f TYVM. The big copper knife switch clonker which had a clamp, then a knife switch, then another battery post was $38 at NAPA. Maye I don't fully grasp your definition of "knife" switch. Are you talking about something like this? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knife_switch More like this http://tinyurl.com/q6l5dt Too much potential for corrosion... |
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"D K" wrote in message ... wrote: On Tue, 26 May 2009 22:28:46 -0400, Wizard of Woodstock wrote: On Tue, 26 May 2009 20:06:51 -0600, "SteveB" wrote: "Wizard of Woodstock" wrote in message ... On Tue, 26 May 2009 16:35:27 -0600, "SteveB" wrote: I feel like I live on another planet. Our climate here is such that corrosion and a lot of factors are not applicable. Yes, I know it is good to have everything fused. My question was the ease at which the whole system can be turned off versus the now thing of clamping three terminals on a battery lug with a wing nut. http://tinyurl.com/pclp2f TYVM. The big copper knife switch clonker which had a clamp, then a knife switch, then another battery post was $38 at NAPA. Maye I don't fully grasp your definition of "knife" switch. Are you talking about something like this? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knife_switch More like this http://tinyurl.com/q6l5dt Too much potential for corrosion... Depends on where you live. In SW Utah, corrosion isn't even in the local vocabulary. Steve |
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"Wizard of Woodstock" wrote in message ... On Wed, 27 May 2009 08:25:22 -0600, "SteveB" wrote: "Wizard of Woodstock" wrote in message . .. On Tue, 26 May 2009 20:06:51 -0600, "SteveB" wrote: "Wizard of Woodstock" wrote in message m... On Tue, 26 May 2009 16:35:27 -0600, "SteveB" wrote: I feel like I live on another planet. Our climate here is such that corrosion and a lot of factors are not applicable. Yes, I know it is good to have everything fused. My question was the ease at which the whole system can be turned off versus the now thing of clamping three terminals on a battery lug with a wing nut. http://tinyurl.com/pclp2f TYVM. The big copper knife switch clonker which had a clamp, then a knife switch, then another battery post was $38 at NAPA. Maye I don't fully grasp your definition of "knife" switch. Are you talking about something like this? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knife_switch A knife switch is just a straight piece of copper that looks like a knife. On one end it is bolted to two strips of copper so it rotates. On the other it fits BETWEEN two strips of copper. It is usually bolted on a board or base. You've probably seen them in electrical panels. Not real common, yet still used. http://shop.vetcosurplus.com/catalog...78442453c10a7d As you can see, this one is much more complicated than the one you suggested. Bad idea on several levels. But do what you will. Since nothing seems to please you, I shall do just that. |
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Wouldn't want one of those things within 10 feet of a location that might have petrol vapours. ( hope I spelled it right for our Canadian friends) You're good on the vapour thingie, but what's 'petrol'? ;-) -- Regards, Dave Brown Brown's Marina Ltd http://brownsmarina.com/ |
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jim7856 wrote: Wouldn't want one of those things within 10 feet of a location that might have petrol vapours. ( hope I spelled it right for our Canadian friends) You're good on the vapour thingie, but what's 'petrol'? ;-) I thought it was gasoline. Please correct me. ;-) right back atcha |
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"jim785" wrote in message ... Dave Brown wrote: jim7856 wrote: Wouldn't want one of those things within 10 feet of a location that might have petrol vapours. ( hope I spelled it right for our Canadian friends) You're good on the vapour thingie, but what's 'petrol'? ;-) I thought it was gasoline. Please correct me. ;-) right back atcha Petrol is the way people say gasoline, but can't pronounce it. Like aluminium instead of aluminum. HTH |
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