a photoblog of what i did today..... - Page 27

plthijinx · 11-27-2012, 03:32 PM

here's the problem, or a big part of it, aluminum wiring. The house was built back in the early 70's when aluminum was thought to be a better alternative to the more expensive copper wire. yeah it was cheaper, but it's got it's problems. heating and cooling caused the connections to over time come loose and short out. what else can add to that is ants or other electricity liking bugs making nests in the socket.

the overall cure is to rewire the entire house with copper. WAY too expensive.

there are several options to pig tail aluminum to copper. some ok, some good, some not so good.

so....... after some research i've ordered 50 Alumiconn connectors. they recommend using 3 per outlet (Hot, Neutral, Ground) but i don't see the point of using the one for the ground wire. i'm only concerned about load carrying conductors of which the ground isn't one of them under normal conditions (sans ground fault).

so anyway, i will be posting later this weekend or early next week showing installation of the Alumiconn pig tail system.

infinite monkey · 11-27-2012, 03:48 PM

So lemme ask you: will you or will you not have to beat the maid?

footfootfoot · 11-27-2012, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by infinite monkey

So lemme ask you: will you or will you not have to beat the maid?

Even though that's an old one, it still sounds vaguely dirty...

plthijinx · 11-27-2012, 04:58 PM

good one!

glatt · 11-27-2012, 05:21 PM

Woah!

It will be interesting to see what you find at the rest of the outlets. Are you doing the junction boxes too?

zippyt · 11-27-2012, 06:02 PM

Oh Your going to have FUUUUUNNN !!!

Big Sarge · 11-27-2012, 07:10 PM

Wouldn't be easier to torch the house and start over with a new one?

plthijinx · 11-27-2012, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Big Sarge

Wouldn't be easier to torch the house and start over with a new one?

right on! but moving our stuff out before we torch it would suck. me thinks it's easier to fix'em

glatt, yeah the connectors will fit in the j-boxes so there's no worries there. here's a vid:

plthijinx · 11-27-2012, 08:51 PM

OH! in the video i'm going to make....i will be working both hot and cold.....just to make things interesting....and perhaps funny. who knows!

zippyt · 11-27-2012, 09:35 PM

Oh yeah let me whip out my TORQUE screw driver !!!!
Give me a friggen break ,
Like EVERY home owner has one of those !!!

I Cringed when Glatt ( Escuse me for this ) used a Hinge pin to remove those wheel studs , i was Screaming in my head " Dude I have a Punch for that !!"
Then i remembered that not every one has the tools I have ,
so carry one , Rant done with

plthijinx · 11-27-2012, 09:38 PM

having used a torque screwdriver at the panel shop for a while i've got a good idea how much to torque with out an actual driver. 10-15 inch lbs. isn't much at all...considering i used to torque some terminals to 50 in. lbs. plus

plthijinx · 12-02-2012, 12:34 AM

toranokaze · 12-02-2012, 12:38 AM

another wasted day

plthijinx · 12-02-2012, 12:44 AM

pic you took?

Big Sarge · 12-02-2012, 01:42 AM

plthijinx - you are a man of many talents. i wish i had just a fraction of your skills

11-27-2012, 03:32 PM	#391
plthijinx Master Dwellar Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 4,197	here's the problem, or a big part of it, aluminum wiring. The house was built back in the early 70's when aluminum was thought to be a better alternative to the more expensive copper wire. yeah it was cheaper, but it's got it's problems. heating and cooling caused the connections to over time come loose and short out. what else can add to that is ants or other electricity liking bugs making nests in the socket. the overall cure is to rewire the entire house with copper. WAY too expensive. there are several options to pig tail aluminum to copper. some ok, some good, some not so good. so....... after some research i've ordered 50 Alumiconn connectors. they recommend using 3 per outlet (Hot, Neutral, Ground) but i don't see the point of using the one for the ground wire. i'm only concerned about load carrying conductors of which the ground isn't one of them under normal conditions (sans ground fault). so anyway, i will be posting later this weekend or early next week showing installation of the Alumiconn pig tail system. __________________ For your dreams to come true, you must first have a dream.

11-27-2012, 04:58 PM	#394
plthijinx Master Dwellar Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 4,197	good one! __________________ For your dreams to come true, you must first have a dream.

11-27-2012, 06:02 PM	#396
zippyt LONG LIVE KING ZIPPY! per Feetz Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Arkansas Posts: 7,661	Oh Your going to have FUUUUUNNN !!! __________________ "Success is getting what you want. Happiness is wanting what you get. " Brother Dave Gardner

11-27-2012, 07:10 PM	#397
Big Sarge Werepandas - lurking in your shadows Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: In the Deep South Posts: 3,408	Wouldn't be easier to torch the house and start over with a new one? __________________ Give a man a match, & he'll be warm for 20 seconds. But toss that man a white phosphorus grenade and he'll be warm for the rest of his life.

11-27-2012, 08:51 PM	#399
plthijinx Master Dwellar Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 4,197	OH! in the video i'm going to make....i will be working both hot and cold.....just to make things interesting....and perhaps funny. who knows! __________________ For your dreams to come true, you must first have a dream.

11-27-2012, 03:48 PM	#392
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	So lemme ask you: will you or will you not have to beat the maid?

11-27-2012, 05:21 PM	#395
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Woah! It will be interesting to see what you find at the rest of the outlets. Are you doing the junction boxes too?

11-27-2012, 09:35 PM	#400
zippyt LONG LIVE KING ZIPPY! per Feetz Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Arkansas Posts: 7,661	Oh yeah let me whip out my TORQUE screw driver !!!! Give me a friggen break , Like EVERY home owner has one of those !!! I Cringed when Glatt ( Escuse me for this ) used a Hinge pin to remove those wheel studs , i was Screaming in my head " Dude I have a Punch for that !!" Then i remembered that not every one has the tools I have , so carry one , Rant done with __________________ "Success is getting what you want. Happiness is wanting what you get. " Brother Dave Gardner

11-27-2012, 09:38 PM	#401
plthijinx Master Dwellar Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 4,197	having used a torque screwdriver at the panel shop for a while i've got a good idea how much to torque with out an actual driver. 10-15 inch lbs. isn't much at all...considering i used to torque some terminals to 50 in. lbs. plus __________________ For your dreams to come true, you must first have a dream.

12-02-2012, 12:34 AM	#402
plthijinx Master Dwellar Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 4,197	__________________ For your dreams to come true, you must first have a dream.

12-02-2012, 12:38 AM	#403
toranokaze I'm still a jerk Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Little Mexico Posts: 1,817	another wasted day Attached Images __________________ "Without deviation from the norm progress is not possible." - Frank Zappa It is the ignorance of ignorance that lead to the death of knowledge The Virgin Mary does not weep for her son, for he is in paradise. She weeps for the world , for we are in suffering.

12-02-2012, 12:44 AM	#404
plthijinx Master Dwellar Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 4,197	pic you took? __________________ For your dreams to come true, you must first have a dream.

12-02-2012, 01:42 AM	#405
Big Sarge Werepandas - lurking in your shadows Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: In the Deep South Posts: 3,408	plthijinx - you are a man of many talents. i wish i had just a fraction of your skills __________________ Give a man a match, & he'll be warm for 20 seconds. But toss that man a white phosphorus grenade and he'll be warm for the rest of his life.

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