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From: Ken S. Tucker on 1 Aug 2010 20:24 On Aug 1, 1:16 pm, John Larkin <jjlar...(a)highNOTlandTHIStechnologyPART.com> wrote: > On Sun, 1 Aug 2010 06:03:23 -0700 (PDT), "Ken S. Tucker" > > > > <dynam...(a)vianet.on.ca> wrote: > >On Jul 30, 7:01 pm, "Ken S. Tucker" <dynam...(a)vianet.on.ca> wrote: > >> I've been asked to 'light-up' aircraft models, such as, > > >>http://www.flickr.com/photos/35156618(a)N03/4754110575/ > > >> It is suspended from a rope. > >> I need to use very fine 120V wire (like magnetic wire), > >> the model uses 8# test monofilament right now and weighs > >> 1/2 # , but a strong wind requires that 8# test. > >> Is there a table that gives wire gauge & tensile strength? > >> The current will likely be a max of 1/2 amp. > >> Ken > > >We put a a/c display into operation yesterday, as you guys > >can see (compared to the top photo) the suspension wire is > >too heavy. > > >http://www.flickr.com/photos/35156618(a)N03/4848740731/ > > >The wire is ~24 gauge gray stranded speaker wire, very safe > >and strong but too visible compared to 8# monofilament fish > >line. > >Regards all and thanks for your interest. > >Ken > > How about using LEDs? That are more efficient than incandescents, > wildly so if you want colors. > John Well the xmas bulbs conform easier to the scale as seen here, http://www.flickr.com/photos/35156618(a)N03/4850643793/ length being ~18", also using a higher voltage allows smaller supply lead diameter, there are always trade-offs in a problem like that. A product to be sold would need to be 12V though, but we're not near doing that yet. Regards Ken
From: Grant on 1 Aug 2010 20:27 On Sun, 01 Aug 2010 08:13:49 -0500, John Fields <jfields(a)austininstruments.com> wrote: >On Sun, 1 Aug 2010 02:05:42 -0500, "Tim Williams" ><tmoranwms(a)charter.net> wrote: > >>And you, for some reason, actually believe him. We'd all appreciate it if you'd simply let the troll alone. >>http://xkcd.com/386/ >>Face it, there are higher callings in life than yelling at an inanimate computer screen. >> >>Tim > >--- >Like bottom poasting? Related to roasting? ;^) Grant.
From: RST Engineering on 1 Aug 2010 21:12 Or misspelling, or are you still eating Poast Toasties? Jim On Sun, 01 Aug 2010 08:13:49 -0500, John Fields <jfields(a)austininstruments.com> wrote: >On Sun, 1 Aug 2010 02:05:42 -0500, "Tim Williams" ><tmoranwms(a)charter.net> wrote: > >>And you, for some reason, actually believe him. We'd all appreciate it if you'd simply let the troll alone. >>http://xkcd.com/386/ >>Face it, there are higher callings in life than yelling at an inanimate computer screen. >> >>Tim > >--- >Like bottom poasting?
From: John Larkin on 1 Aug 2010 21:28 On Sun, 01 Aug 2010 08:13:49 -0500, John Fields <jfields(a)austininstruments.com> wrote: >On Sun, 1 Aug 2010 02:05:42 -0500, "Tim Williams" ><tmoranwms(a)charter.net> wrote: > >>And you, for some reason, actually believe him. We'd all appreciate it if you'd simply let the troll alone. >>http://xkcd.com/386/ >>Face it, there are higher callings in life than yelling at an inanimate computer screen. >> >>Tim > >--- >Like bottom poasting? Top boasting. John
From: Jim Thompson on 1 Aug 2010 21:56
On Sun, 01 Aug 2010 18:28:58 -0700, John Larkin <jjlarkin(a)highNOTlandTHIStechnologyPART.com> wrote: >On Sun, 01 Aug 2010 08:13:49 -0500, John Fields ><jfields(a)austininstruments.com> wrote: > >>On Sun, 1 Aug 2010 02:05:42 -0500, "Tim Williams" >><tmoranwms(a)charter.net> wrote: >> >>>And you, for some reason, actually believe him. We'd all appreciate it if you'd simply let the troll alone. >>>http://xkcd.com/386/ >>>Face it, there are higher callings in life than yelling at an inanimate computer screen. >>> >>>Tim >> >>--- >>Like bottom poasting? > >Top boasting. > >John "Basting": top-applied flavoring deception practiced by bloviators ;-) ...Jim Thompson -- | James E.Thompson, CTO | mens | | Analog Innovations, Inc. | et | | Analog/Mixed-Signal ASIC's and Discrete Systems | manus | | Phoenix, Arizona 85048 Skype: Contacts Only | | | Voice:(480)460-2350 Fax: Available upon request | Brass Rat | | E-mail Icon at http://www.analog-innovations.com | 1962 | Spice is like a sports car... Performance only as good as the person behind the wheel. |