[roc-chat] Re: Equipment Protocol, Important - Please Read

  • From: Richard Dierking <richard.dierking@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: roc-chat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Wed, 15 Aug 2012 09:30:47 -0700

OK, this would be a good thing to accomplish at the next trailer cleaning
meeting.

BTW: The next trailer cleaning is Saturday, October 6th.  All the meetings
are important, but this one is very important because we'll be getting
ready for ROCtober and then ROCstock.  Emphasis will be on getting the
launch control system including the cables in good shape.  I've been
keeping up on cleaning the rods and rails and general cleaning, so we will
not have to do this.

Richard
On Wed, Aug 15, 2012 at 9:25 AM, Michael Klett <xsive.guy@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Great idea!  I'd also suggest making small ones with appropriate tips
> to tape on to the back of the launch control boxes next to the
> connector there.
>
> Thanks,
> Mike
>
> On Wed, Aug 15, 2012 at 9:19 AM, Richard Dierking
> <richard.dierking@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > What do you all think of a little sign by the back of trailer with these
> > tips to maintain the cables?
> >
> > Richard
> >
> > On Tue, Aug 14, 2012 at 10:31 PM, Rick Dickinson <rtd@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
> >>
> >> Steve,
> >>
> >> Unfortunately, that's not the problem. The problem is that it is
> extremely
> >> easy to bend pins, or to push them back through their holes in the
> connector
> >> shell, by trying to insert the cable into the wrong connector, or by
> trying
> >> to insert it in the right connector, but in the wrong orientation.
> >>
> >> Basically, the connectors are somewhat fragile, especially after years
> of
> >> connecting and disconnecting them repeatedly. They are also a royal
> pain in
> >> the neck to repair or replace, due to the huge number of pins in a very
> >> confined space. So, we're trying to "baby" them, to avoid needing
> repair or
> >> replacement for as long as possible.
> >>
> >> Cheers,
> >>
> >> Rick Dickinson
> >>
> >> "skyward4me @dslextreme.com" <skyward4me@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >>
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >*There are two different pin sizes, you can't mix the plug and
> >> >sockets.*
> >>
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