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Xringer · 06-11-10, 12:16 PM

I did some compression testing on the wire I'm using. It's solder tinned stranded wire.
I tried un-tinned and it seemed to spread out too much.
But the solder tipped wire seems to flatten out (under pressure) a little too much for my taste.
I have not insulated the strips yet, I want to try torquing the screws one more time..
It seems like I get another 1/8 turn each time I do it..

I would like to do a quick check to see if I got the cables etc right..

But, it seems like the sun is being very stubborn today..
The dish won't track with clouds this thick!!

Edit:
It came out!! The sky cleared at 15:15 but it started getting partly cloudy again pretty quick..
However, at times during the hour between 15:15 and 16:15 it was mostly sunny!
The boiler went from 148 to 155 degrees! I think 7 degrees per hour on hazy day, is a good sign..
I'm dreaming of a clear day with about 5 hours of sunshine!!

Gee 5 hours of sun could mean a 35 degree boost??

06-11-10, 12:16 PM	#82
Xringer Lex Parsimoniae Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Woburn, MA Posts: 4,918 Thanks: 114 Thanked 250 Times in 230 Posts	Old Sol, Where Art Thou?? I did some compression testing on the wire I'm using. It's solder tinned stranded wire. I tried un-tinned and it seemed to spread out too much. But the solder tipped wire seems to flatten out (under pressure) a little too much for my taste. I have not insulated the strips yet, I want to try torquing the screws one more time.. It seems like I get another 1/8 turn each time I do it.. I would like to do a quick check to see if I got the cables etc right.. But, it seems like the sun is being very stubborn today.. The dish won't track with clouds this thick!! Edit: It came out!! The sky cleared at 15:15 but it started getting partly cloudy again pretty quick.. However, at times during the hour between 15:15 and 16:15 it was mostly sunny! The boiler went from 148 to 155 degrees! I think 7 degrees per hour on hazy day, is a good sign.. I'm dreaming of a clear day with about 5 hours of sunshine!! Gee 5 hours of sun could mean a 35 degree boost?? Last edited by Xringer; 06-11-10 at 04:00 PM.. Reason: At long last, the sun came out..