Yeah Bud, how old is your vehicle!!! Sometimes it's like talking to a stump





"Bud--" wrote in message
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On Mar 8, 6:53?pm, Bud-- wrote:

RBM wrote:

Thanks, I'm scarping this one too. One of the things that left an
impression
on me when I first started working in the electrical field in 72', was
how
much work it was to install some of these old methods and materials, how
meticulously these guys worked, and how well some equipment, including
K&T
held up over time. Here in downstate NY, we have four seasons, cold,
hot,
wet, damp, all the factors that would tend to break down and destroy
this
stuff, but I've rarely seen it in less than pristine condition. Much of
the
K&T I've removed or disconnected over the years, had nothing to do with
its
condition but rather, illegal taps and splices added to it. I realize
that
as a non grounded system, its usefulness is limited, as are a number of
less
demonized wiring materials, but the knee-jerk reaction it gets, in my
opinion, is not deserved. I think folks like Hallerb, react to a
perceived
notion, rather than anything based in fact, then invent the fires,
otherwise
there would be substantial documentation to back up that claim

I agree completely.

Over the years I have run across 1 failed K&T connection - a "cold"
solder joint from the start.



splder detoriates over time, espically if the joint gets hot.


Solder was used for a long time before wirenuts. I have see only 2
failures. Both were "cold" joints (defective) when they were made.

But I eagerly await your documentation. You can just include it with your
documentation of K&T fires.

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bud--