Flying a Bonanza

On Thu, 08 Sep 2005 20:27:29 -0600, Newps wrote
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My mechanic says I have an alternator that costs a lot to overhaul if
you do it the right(FAA) way. We will be taking it to the automotive
shop down the street when the time comes.

Have you any idea with the differences in overhaul procedures are?

Right now I have one dimmer switch that is belly up. Mechanic says
$350 from Beech but he will check his other sources and get a cheaper
one.

A dimmer is nothing more than a wire-wound rheostat right? If it
hasn't been charred beyond serviceability, and the fault is a result
of an open winding, it might be an easy matter to procure the proper
gage Nichrome wire, and rewind it. Materials: $1.00

Cessna was the same, very expensive for a dimmer but we found
a different source.

Well, you can't blame the manufacturers for trying to make a profit,
but attempted price gouging because they officially have a monopoly on
an approved part that is comparable to those priced at 1/10th won't
endear them to their customers.

A dimmer is nothing more than a wire-wound rheostat right? If it
hasn't been charred beyond serviceability, and the fault is a result
of an open winding, it might be an easy matter to procure the proper
gage Nichrome wire, and rewind it. Materials: $1.00

Have you ever taken one apart and tried to rewind it?

On Fri, 09 Sep 2005 18:17:55 GMT, john smith wrote in
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A dimmer is nothing more than a wire-wound rheostat right? If it
hasn't been charred beyond serviceability, and the fault is a result
of an open winding, it might be an easy matter to procure the proper
gage Nichrome wire, and rewind it. Materials: $1.00

Have you ever taken one apart and tried to rewind it?

I have not taken a Cessna nor Bonanza dimmer apart, but I have rewound
rheostats and coils. But then I'm an IBEW trained, card-caryin'
Journeyman Wireman 'A', and electronics technician. Such a task may
not be for everyone, just as some find soldering difficult.

Larry Dighera wrote:



Right now I have one dimmer switch that is belly up. Mechanic says
$350 from Beech but he will check his other sources and get a cheaper
one.


A dimmer is nothing more than a wire-wound rheostat right? If it
hasn't been charred beyond serviceability, and the fault is a result
of an open winding, it might be an easy matter to procure the proper
gage Nichrome wire, and rewind it. Materials: $1.00

I went flying today and saw that my mechanic had fixed the rheostat,
don't yet know what he did. I have Nulites and now the panel looks
really cool.

On Fri, 09 Sep 2005 14:10:12 -0600, Newps wrote
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I went flying today and saw that my mechanic had fixed the rheostat,
don't yet know what he did. I have Nulites and now the panel looks
really cool.

Great.

I'll bet it was an easy fix; it's a very simple system:
http://www.nulite.net/electrical.htm

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Larry Dighera wrote:

On Fri, 09 Sep 2005 14:10:12 -0600, Newps wrote
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I went flying today and saw that my mechanic had fixed the rheostat,
don't yet know what he did. I have Nulites and now the panel looks
really cool.

Great.

I'll bet it was an easy fix; it's a very simple system:
http://www.nulite.net/electrical.htm

Another high priced product.
Google "electroluminescent rope"

On Fri, 09 Sep 2005 21:05:39 GMT, john smith wrote in
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"electroluminescent rope"

Oh, you mean this stuff:
http://www.glowire.com/basic_glowire_information.htm
Cleaver.

Here
http://www.talkingelectronics.com/Pr...itELine04.html
they say it operates at 120V 500Hz, there might be some interaction
with the ADF at that frequency and its harmonics. Or perhaps Nulites
chose another frequency for their inverter.