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Post by Deleted on Jan 26, 2020 10:44:03 GMT
As unplugging it and plugging it back in worked, I'd just do that if it goes off again. I'd say the whole thing needs taking apart down to an individual component level, wires inspected, all parts cleaning in an ultrasonic cleaning bath then dried then inspected with an electron microscope for potential flaws, bagged up into separate hermetically sealed bags for 12 days. After this time clean again, inspect and refit making sure not to damage anything.
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Post by lollygagger on Jan 26, 2020 10:46:06 GMT
As unplugging it and plugging it back in worked, I'd just do that if it goes off again. Well yes but ask yourself why it worked... No need, I know why it worked.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 26, 2020 10:47:04 GMT
As unplugging it and plugging it back in worked, I'd just do that if it goes off again. Well when my horn stopped working, I just removed the wires and bought an aerosol horn. It scares the shit out of oncoming boats in a tunnel. Speaking of portable horns here's one I made earlier. Pump the old extinguisher up to 120psi with a tyre pump (I put a valve on the neck where the prv was). Removed the fire extinguisher squeeze part so it's obviously not an extinguisher. This is going to be quite loud. Just need to work on a trigger which is totally different from a normal fire extinguisher. I don't want anyone thinking it is a fire extinguisher....
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Post by Gone on Jan 26, 2020 15:59:15 GMT
As unplugging it and plugging it back in worked, I'd just do that if it goes off again. Well yes but ask yourself why it worked... Because the friction breaks through the oxide layer
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Post by Jim on Jan 26, 2020 17:13:03 GMT
As unplugging it and plugging it back in worked, I'd just do that if it goes off again. Well when my horn stopped working, I just removed the wires and bought an aerosol horn. It scares the shit out of oncoming boats in a tunnel. I have the hand pumped version as a spare. Same trumpet as the aerosol ones.
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Post by naughtyfox on Jan 26, 2020 17:46:31 GMT
Well when my horn stopped working, I just removed the wires and bought an aerosol horn. It scares the shit out of oncoming boats in a tunnel. I have the hand pumped version as a spare. Same trumpet as the aerosol ones.
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Post by Telemachus on Jan 26, 2020 21:48:09 GMT
As I said earlier (but obviously no-one was listening) the underlying problem, apart from crap or non-existent contact plating, is that the male pin is too loose a fit in the female socket (yes obviously this is a heterosexual problem, but I can’t help that, should have gone to gay-savers). You need to make the fit tighter and this is done either by splaying the male pin (if it is the split type) or by squishing down the female receptacle a bit (if it is the split squishable type). You will be able to do one or the other. If you just clean the contacts, it will fix it temporarily but not for long,
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Post by JohnV on Jan 27, 2020 5:08:25 GMT
If you just clean the contacts, it will fix it temporarily but not for long, I'll be honest Nick, I find that generally whatever you do to keep a plug and socket or even a junction box working properly in a marine environment, is temporary (and I am always trying new devices /systems as they come along)
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Post by Deleted on Jan 27, 2020 7:51:53 GMT
The three pin solid pin plugs fit as tight as you could expect ... I did take notice Telemachus but I can't 'splay' solid pins. If the plug makes contact, the lamp lights up ... what is it that mysteriously breaks that contact was my original question. I think we have established that moisture is the culprit over time. Rog
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Post by Telemachus on Jan 27, 2020 8:15:26 GMT
If you just clean the contacts, it will fix it temporarily but not for long, I'll be honest Nick, I find that generally whatever you do to keep a plug and socket or even a junction box working properly in a marine environment, is temporary (and I am always trying new devices /systems as they come along) Well yes but there’s short temporary and longer temporary!
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Post by Telemachus on Jan 27, 2020 8:20:10 GMT
The three pin solid pin plugs fit as tight as you could expect ... I did take notice Telemachus but I can't 'splay' solid pins. If the plug makes contact, the lamp lights up ... what is it that mysteriously breaks that contact was my original question. I think we have established that moisture is the culprit over time. Rog If the pins are solid then the female receptacles will be spilt. It should be possible to squeeze them in a bit to make better contact. Yes moisture on the brass contact surfaces is partly to blame, but my experience was that cleaning that off only had a short-lived benefit, whereas making the pins more intimate (as well as cleaning the contact surfaces) gave a much longer term fix.
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Post by naughtyfox on Jan 27, 2020 8:36:49 GMT
If you just clean the contacts, it will fix it temporarily but not for long, I'll be honest Nick, I find that generally whatever you do to keep a plug and socket or even a junction box working properly in a marine environment, is temporary I wouldn't describe Warwick as 'marine'.
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Post by naughtyfox on Jan 27, 2020 8:38:01 GMT
The three pin solid pin plugs fit as tight as you could expect ... I did take notice Telemachus but I can't 'splay' solid pins. Wrap some aluminium foil around them.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 27, 2020 8:40:08 GMT
I suspect time (and not being used) is relevant too.
During nine months of cruising, after the contact has been established, the tunnel lamp works fine.
After 12 weeks of standing idle I find the contact has been broken.
Perhaps even occasional use 'excites' the contact, but time, and idleness allows the moisture to build and break it.
Rog
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Post by Deleted on Jan 27, 2020 8:40:56 GMT
Have we discussed the screws holding the wires in place on the plug that dogless is having problems with ?
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