[AT] [External] Re: Tractor harness wire sizing

[Phil Auten]

I had never seen that heat shrink braid before. Thanks, Brad. I have it 
bookmarked now.


Phil in TX


On 7/16/2020 11:25 AM, Gunnells, Brad R wrote:
> I'm a big fan of solder and heat shrink as well. Seems like a job you 
> only want to do once.
>
> I need to make a new wire harness for an old WD-45 I've acquired. I've 
> found heat shrink braided sleeving that I'm thinking about using. It 
> would give the protection you mention and hopefully shrink down and 
> look similar to a factory wire loom. Has anyone used such a product 
> before? Here's an eBay link to a source I was thinking of trying.
>
> https://www.ebay.com/itm/2-1-Heat-Shrinkable-Braided-Sleeving-0-4-to-1-25-Electriduct/141762840391?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&var=440872175379&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649
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> Auten <pga2 at basicisp.net>
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> *Subject:* [External] Re: [AT] Tractor harness wire sizing
> The biggest problem with voltage drop will be at the terminals. I would
> solder every connection and protect them with heat shrink tubing, which
> is available at Harbor Freight and other places like Northern Tool. If
> you can find heat shrink in large enough sizes, I would also use that
> for protecting the entire harness with the split plastic stuff on the
> outside for better abrasion protection, plus it is much easier to
> replace if necessary.
>
> My 2¢,
>
> Phil in TX
>
>
> On 7/16/2020 9:25 AM, szabelski at wildblue.net wrote:
> > This should help with determining wire size and making your own harness:
> >
> > https://www.calculator.net/voltage-drop-calculator.html
> >
> > It may look like it’s for AC, but you can select DC. With the short 
> runs you’ll actually be dealing with, you shouldn’t see a large 
> voltage drop.
> >
> > Carl
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