Re: Curiosity killed the â?¦ got me in trouble.

[Michael Denest]

'Charles,
Ah, the old external power socket! I haven't had that item apart but unless you're going for authenticity, having it in the system is not necessary. The problem with the external power socket is trying to find the plug it mates to! So, you can wire it in but it is basically useless.

Parts like this one are considered as Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) and will not have a parts breakdown shown in the manual. You would have to find the contractors assembly drawing for that item which might be like trying to find the needle in the haystack.

Good luck!


Mike



Quando omni flunkus moritati
(If all else fails, play dead)
- "Red" Green



----- Original Message ----
From: Charles Mueller
To: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2008 11:16:05 PM
Subject: [fairchildclub] Curiosity killed the … got me in trouble.

I'm starting to figure out the wiring for the PT-26 I've been
restoring. During that process I got curious about the condition and
inner workings of the plug/switch that allows an external power source
to be plugged in. My parts books don't have a description or number
for this plug/switch. The backside has 3 terminals, marked B+, B- and
M2. The front or outside side has a spring-loaded plate that rotates
to expose 2 sockets that an electrical power plug can be fit into.

I was lucky – on easing the two halves of the plug/switch apart I
heard the internal spring hit the roof of the hangar, and two steel
balls simply rolled out onto the workbench.

The lucky part came when I turned around and found the spring resting
on the floor behind me. The visions of having to scour the hangar I
work in dropped away and I retracted the various words I had expressed
when things got a bit wild.

Anyway, reassembling the switch was a challenge, but I was able to do
that with only the 2 steel balls left over!

I have a sneaking suspicion it would be a good idea to get those 2
balls back inside, one on each end of the spring. Now for the begging
part – can anyone help me by describing how the plug/spring can be
properly reassembled? Any suggestion will be greatly appreciated. (I
already understand that it is best to not take it apart, especially
since the interior contacts were in excellent condition.)

I've added a photo album with a photo of the switch interior, and one
of the project as it was about a year ago. Since then the engine has
been hung and wings are now ready for cover. The album title is N69167





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[Charles Mueller]

'Thanks for the feedback Mike.

My thought was to keep the socket wired into the circuit as that would
be an easy way to attach a trickle charger to keep the battery up if
the plane wasn't flown much. I'll figure out another strategy to do
that. I've never seen one of the mating plugs so had a hunch one might
be tough to find.

PS. So that's what GFE stands for! Thanks again.

Charles

--- In fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com, Michael Denest wrote:
>
> Charles,
> Ah, the old external power socket! I haven't had that item apart
but unless you're going for authenticity, having it in the system is
not necessary. The problem with the external power socket is trying
to find the plug it mates to! So, you can wire it in but it is
basically useless.
>
> Parts like this one are considered as Government Furnished Equipment
(GFE) and will not have a parts breakdown shown in the manual. You
would have to find the contractors assembly drawing for that item
which might be like trying to find the needle in the haystack.
>
> Good luck!
>
>
> Mike
>
>
>
> Quando omni flunkus moritati
> (If all else fails, play dead)
> - "Red" Green
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: Charles Mueller
> To: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2008 11:16:05 PM
> Subject: [fairchildclub] Curiosity killed the â?¦ got me in trouble.
>
> I'm starting to figure out the wiring for the PT-26 I've been
> restoring. During that process I got curious about the condition and
> inner workings of the plug/switch that allows an external power source
> to be plugged in. My parts books don't have a description or number
> for this plug/switch. The backside has 3 terminals, marked B+, B- and
> M2. The front or outside side has a spring-loaded plate that rotates
> to expose 2 sockets that an electrical power plug can be fit into.
>
> I was lucky â?" on easing the two halves of the plug/switch apart I
> heard the internal spring hit the roof of the hangar, and two steel
> balls simply rolled out onto the workbench.
>
> The lucky part came when I turned around and found the spring resting
> on the floor behind me. The visions of having to scour the hangar I
> work in dropped away and I retracted the various words I had expressed
> when things got a bit wild.
>
> Anyway, reassembling the switch was a challenge, but I was able to do
> that with only the 2 steel balls left over!
>
> I have a sneaking suspicion it would be a good idea to get those 2
> balls back inside, one on each end of the spring. Now for the begging
> part â?" can anyone help me by describing how the plug/spring can be
> properly reassembled? Any suggestion will be greatly appreciated. (I
> already understand that it is best to not take it apart, especially
> since the interior contacts were in excellent condition.)
>
> I've added a photo album with a photo of the switch interior, and one
> of the project as it was about a year ago. Since then the engine has
> been hung and wings are now ready for cover. The album title is N69167
>
>
>
>
>
>
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