Why aren't you guys using Posi-taps ????????? No soldering and a positive connection plus reusable!
rrebell Why aren't you guys using Posi-taps ????????? No soldering and a positive connection plus reusable!
Because they are very expensive if you have a lot of work to do. Still prefer crimp on lugs and terminal strips for heavier gauge wiring.
Sheldon
ATLANTIC CENTRAL rrebell Why aren't you guys using Posi-taps ????????? No soldering and a positive connection plus reusable! Because they are very expensive if you have a lot of work to do. Still prefer crimp on lugs and terminal strips for heavier gauge wiring. Sheldon
rrebell ATLANTIC CENTRAL rrebell Why aren't you guys using Posi-taps ????????? No soldering and a positive connection plus reusable! Because they are very expensive if you have a lot of work to do. Still prefer crimp on lugs and terminal strips for heavier gauge wiring. Sheldon They are fairly cheap if bought in bulk from the manufacturer, as little as 50cents each and remember, they are reusable!
That is still 3 to 5 times as much as Sta-Kon crimp on connectors bought in bulk, and reuseable is simply not an issue for me. I have terminal strips and don't plan to "scrap" this work and try to reuse its components for the next project.
All my wiring terminats at terminal strips for neatness and easy troble shooting. I don't wire stuff wiith splices just "floating about".
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ATLANTIC CENTRAL Have you driven or rode in a FLEX? Or are you just making a shallow judgment based on your standards of appearance? Sheldon
Have you driven or rode in a FLEX? Or are you just making a shallow judgment based on your standards of appearance?
I think Flexes are pretty cool, and are beasts with the ecoboost. I'd definitely consider one, but they sure are pricey things, and my explorer still runs like a champ. Maybe in a few years...
Too bad Ford never really promoted them like the edge, explorer, or escape.
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ATLANTIC CENTRAL rrebell ATLANTIC CENTRAL rrebell Why aren't you guys using Posi-taps ????????? No soldering and a positive connection plus reusable! Because they are very expensive if you have a lot of work to do. Still prefer crimp on lugs and terminal strips for heavier gauge wiring. Sheldon They are fairly cheap if bought in bulk from the manufacturer, as little as 50cents each and remember, they are reusable! That is still 3 to 5 times as much as Sta-Kon crimp on connectors bought in bulk, and reuseable is simply not an issue for me. I have terminal strips and don't plan to "scrap" this work and try to reuse its components for the next project. All my wiring terminats at terminal strips for neatness and easy troble shooting. I don't wire stuff wiith splices just "floating about". Sheldon
I used to use suitcase connectors for layout wiring and almost always regretted it. Now I solder all electrical connections.
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The posi taps passed SAE testing. Thats something the scotch locks never will.
rrebell ATLANTIC CENTRAL rrebell ATLANTIC CENTRAL rrebell Why aren't you guys using Posi-taps ????????? No soldering and a positive connection plus reusable! Because they are very expensive if you have a lot of work to do. Still prefer crimp on lugs and terminal strips for heavier gauge wiring. Sheldon They are fairly cheap if bought in bulk from the manufacturer, as little as 50cents each and remember, they are reusable! That is still 3 to 5 times as much as Sta-Kon crimp on connectors bought in bulk, and reuseable is simply not an issue for me. I have terminal strips and don't plan to "scrap" this work and try to reuse its components for the next project. All my wiring terminats at terminal strips for neatness and easy troble shooting. I don't wire stuff wiith splices just "floating about". Sheldon I don't have any termanil strips, don't need them, just two buss wires.
Well you see I have more going on than just a DCC power buss - I have detection and signals, automatic train control, CTC turnout control and local towers - all intergrated into one system.
Mine is DC but I can have DCC hooked up in one min.!
zugmann ATLANTIC CENTRAL Have you driven or rode in a FLEX? Or are you just making a shallow judgment based on your standards of appearance? Sheldon I think Flexes are pretty cool, and are beasts with the ecoboost. I'd definitely consider one, but they sure are pricey things, and my explorer still runs like a champ. Maybe in a few years... Too bad Ford never really promoted them like the edge, explorer, or escape.
Our FLEX LIMITED AWD with Ecoboost was a bit pricey, but not really much more than the EXPLORER LIMITED we looked at. I think FORD knows it appeals to a special market and they promote it accordingly. Too many people buy cars based on what they are familiar with, not on how the car will serve their needs.
In my view, passenger cars reached their untimate practical physical size and shape with the CHECKER or the 55 Chevy. I do believe this is part of the reason SUV's remain popular, the people who understand their practical needs buy simple boxy vehicles with a reasonable amount of room or they buy little "commuter" cars - all the rest is just about "being cool" - I'm way past that.
The Flex is an old fashioned station wagon and does a very good job at that task - a better job in my view than ANY mini van - because it drives like a car, not a mini van.
I keep up with cars a little bit, but even I forgot Ford was making the Flex. You never see new ones on the lots around here. How are people going to be familiar with something that you don't have available? I really don't think Ford promotes it at all... which makes me wonder if they will eventually cut it out of their lineup after the current refresh wears off. Unless they make obscene profits from each one sold. I hope they keep making them, because it's on my shortlist of next vehicle purchase.
I know why I like my explorer and SUVs in general - higher seating position (see over those annoying hedges people like to plant at the worst places) and decent ground clearance (enough you don't have to worry about every bump, ditch, pothole, curb, or railroad track eating your front end clip).