X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Received: from QMTA09.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net ([76.96.30.96] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.2.16) with ESMTP id 3855091 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Wed, 16 Sep 2009 09:59:19 -0400 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=76.96.30.96; envelope-from=wschertz@comcast.net Received: from OMTA15.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net ([76.96.30.71]) by QMTA09.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net with comcast id hRFi1c0051Y3wxoA9RyngU; Wed, 16 Sep 2009 13:58:47 +0000 Received: from WschertzPC ([69.146.29.62]) by OMTA15.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net with comcast id hRyd1c0041LQfGM8bRygHD; Wed, 16 Sep 2009 13:58:44 +0000 Message-ID: From: "Bill Schertz" To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" Subject: Wire Marking Date: Wed, 16 Sep 2009 08:58:25 -0500 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_00D3_01CA36AB.D9BF2250" X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Windows Mail 6.0.6001.18000 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.0.6001.18049 This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_00D3_01CA36AB.D9BF2250 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Here is a message that I sent to my local EAA chapter with information = about a wire labeler that prints on shrink tubing. Also, in my opinion, = (although I did it) stuffing the small labels under the clear tubing is = very time consuming. Whereas printing directly on the shrink tubing is = much more time efficient. FWIW Bill Schertz KIS Cruiser #4045 N343BS Phase I testing When I built my plane, I very carefully labeled all my wires, printing = out a label for each end, cutting it out, and heat shrinking it with = clear heat shrink tubing. Unfortunately, I used a label printer that = used thermal printer on the tape, and with time, and the heat under the = cowl, most of the labels are turning black and unreadable. It is too late for my plane, but I know there are many others in the = chapter that still have the wiring to do. There is a better alternative, = a printer that uses THERMAL TRANSFER printing, and will print directly = on heat shrink tubing. The tubing is then slipped over the wire, and = heat shrunk into place. The printing shrinks with the tubing, and you = get a very professional label, that won't go away. My proposal is this: 1. The Chapter buys 10 heat shrink cartridges, and gets a FREE Dymo = Rhinopro 5000 labeler at this web address http://www.buyheatshrink.com/dymo-label-writer/dymo-replacement-labels.ht= m#heatshrink 2. A Chapter member wants to use the machine -- he/she buys from the = chapter the appropriate cartridge, and borrows the labeler. When done, = he removes his cartridge from the machine and returns it to the chapter = or the next member that wants to use it. Net result: Members get professional quality labeling, the chapter ends = up with no net expense ( about $300 upfront cost) Bill Schertz Plane currently grounded because BlueMountain unit out for repair. ------=_NextPart_000_00D3_01CA36AB.D9BF2250 Content-Type: text/html; charset="UTF-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable =EF=BB=BF

Here is a message that I sent to my = local EAA=20 chapter with information about a wire labeler that prints on shrink = tubing.=20 Also, in my opinion, (although I did it) stuffing the small labels under = the=20 clear tubing is very time consuming. Whereas printing directly on the = shrink=20 tubing is much more time efficient.

FWIW

Bill Schertz
KIS Cruiser=20 #4045
N343BS
Phase I testing

When I built my plane, I very carefully labeled all my wires, = printing out a=20 label for each end, cutting it out, and heat shrinking it with clear = heat shrink=20 tubing. Unfortunately, I used a label printer that used thermal = printer on=20 the tape, and with time, and the heat under the cowl, most of the labels = are=20 turning black and unreadable.

It is too late for my plane, but I know there are many others in the = chapter=20 that still have the wiring to do. There is a better alternative, a = printer that=20 uses THERMAL TRANSFER printing, and will print directly on heat shrink=20 tubing. The tubing is then slipped over the wire, and heat shrunk = into=20 place. The printing shrinks with the tubing, and you get a very = professional=20 label, that won't go away. My proposal is this:

1. The Chapter buys 10 heat shrink cartridges, and gets a FREE = Dymo=20 Rhinopro 5000 labeler at this web address

http://www.buyheatshrink.com/dymo-label-writer/dymo-repla= cement-labels.htm#heatshrink

2. A Chapter member wants to use the machine -- he/she buys = from the=20 chapter the appropriate cartridge, and borrows the labeler. When = done, he=20 removes his cartridge from the machine and returns it to the chapter or = the next=20 member that wants to use it.

Net result: Members get professional quality labeling, the chapter = ends up=20 with no net expense ( about $300 upfront cost)

Bill Schertz

Plane currently grounded because BlueMountain unit out for = repair.

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