a photoblog of what i did today..... - Page 26

glatt · 10-23-2012, 04:35 PM

Well, I'd never done it before. I read the shop manual and watched a few Youtube vids. I just have confidence and some tools.

plthijinx · 10-23-2012, 06:24 PM

congrats to both glatt and Big Sarge...well done!!!

i remember learning to drive with a korean war era weapons carrier (and our cj-5 jeep, hell i didn't care as long as i got to drive!) i was about 5 or 6 with my dad. that is something Addie will never forget! having dad teach her to drive!

BrianR · 10-24-2012, 10:17 AM

My Avalanche's brakes are now due for a pad change. The squealing is getting loud. After a mandatory dentist visit, I will be buying a set of extreme duty pads and getting to work.

plthijinx · 11-27-2012, 02:55 PM

a couple weeks ago i was sitting on the couch eating supper watching TV with Paul and i glance over at an electrical socket on the wall and notice a burn mark on it. Seen this sort of thing before (so i thought) no big deal right?

wrong.

I asked Paul if he knew anything about it to which he said "no" so i guess it was the maid that did it with the vacuum cleaner. (will make sense here in a little bit).

what really, REALLY, pisses me off is that nothing was said of the smoked outlet. i wasn't pissed until i went to replace the socket last saturday night. scorched doesn't even come close. destroyed does though.

When I opened up the junction box cover and saw the extent of the damage is when i got pissed. this could have caused a serious fire.

(going to be a two post thread here)

here is the outlet:

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

Quote:

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

Quote:

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

10-23-2012, 06:24 PM	#2
plthijinx Master Dwellar Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 4,197	congrats to both glatt and Big Sarge...well done!!! i remember learning to drive with a korean war era weapons carrier (and our cj-5 jeep, hell i didn't care as long as i got to drive!) i was about 5 or 6 with my dad. that is something Addie will never forget! having dad teach her to drive! __________________ For your dreams to come true, you must first have a dream.

10-24-2012, 10:17 AM	#3
BrianR Cleverly disguised as a responsible adult Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 3,338	My Avalanche's brakes are now due for a pad change. The squealing is getting loud. After a mandatory dentist visit, I will be buying a set of extreme duty pads and getting to work. __________________ Never be afraid to tell the world who you are. -- Anonymous

11-27-2012, 02:55 PM	#4
plthijinx Master Dwellar Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 4,197	a couple weeks ago i was sitting on the couch eating supper watching TV with Paul and i glance over at an electrical socket on the wall and notice a burn mark on it. Seen this sort of thing before (so i thought) no big deal right? wrong. I asked Paul if he knew anything about it to which he said "no" so i guess it was the maid that did it with the vacuum cleaner. (will make sense here in a little bit). what really, REALLY, pisses me off is that nothing was said of the smoked outlet. i wasn't pissed until i went to replace the socket last saturday night. scorched doesn't even come close. destroyed does though. When I opened up the junction box cover and saw the extent of the damage is when i got pissed. this could have caused a serious fire. (going to be a two post thread here) here is the outlet: Attached Images __________________ For your dreams to come true, you must first have a dream.

11-27-2012, 03:32 PM	#5
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	#8
plthijinx Master Dwellar Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 4,197	good one! __________________ For your dreams to come true, you must first have a dream.

10-23-2012, 04:35 PM	#1
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Well, I'd never done it before. I read the shop manual and watched a few Youtube vids. I just have confidence and some tools.

11-27-2012, 03:48 PM	#6
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	#9
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, 06:02 PM	#10
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	#11
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	#13
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, 09:35 PM	#14
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	#15
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.

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