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Permalink Reply by Jonathan Fay on June 18, 2019 at 5:12pm

I used Zip Tie adhesive mounts and a zip tie.

https://www.amazon.com/Adhesive-Backed-Mounts-Nova-Supply-Professio...

Something like this. A&P who looked at what I did said he used them as well for low load stuff like that.

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Permalink Reply by Carl Orton on June 18, 2019 at 7:10pm

Yup that’s what I have. Just wanted something with longer lasting adhesive. 

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Permalink Reply by John Austin on June 19, 2019 at 6:15am

I used 3M adhesive zip tie mounts in accessible areas, but found with heat and time they sometimes came loose.  It's always best to rivet them if possible, but if not, I use 3M 03601 Plastic Emblem and Trim Adhesive and I haven't had one come loose yet!

John

N750A

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Permalink Reply by Carl Orton on June 19, 2019 at 8:08am

Thanks, John! You knew exactly what I was talking about!  Thanks for the product recommendation. My local Autozone has it so I'll pick some up today!

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Permalink Reply by Earnest Fontenot on June 19, 2019 at 9:07am

Carl,

I am using a High-Temp Split Loom to run my wiring through.
This Loom is very light weight and can be secured any way you want.

This is where I found it:

https://www.delcity.net/store/High!Temp-Split-Loom/p_811350

Earnie

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Permalink Reply by Fred Williams on June 19, 2019 at 1:15pm

I ran mine in the channel with some high temp silicone adhesive.  I figure if I had to get the wire out later it would come out with a little tug. Just some intermittent dollops to hold it down.  Works great. 

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Permalink Reply by Del Clowes on June 19, 2019 at 3:50pm

Worked for me too. Five years, nothing loose .

Del

N364DC

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Permalink Reply by Carl Orton on June 19, 2019 at 5:04pm

I was thinking about doing this as well, but figured someone would pooh-pooh it.  Did you run more than one cable in  each longeron slot?  I have the comm antenna, ELT antenna, and the trim wiring.

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Permalink Reply by Del Clowes on June 19, 2019 at 6:29pm

Carl,

Oh for sure someone will "pooh-pooh" it, but that's  ok. 

I had only the nav-light, trim and master relay wiring. (CH750 w/O235 battery is in tail for W&B) It worked great for me. (Battery  cable used clamps)

Del

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Permalink Reply by John Austin on June 20, 2019 at 7:03am

To be clear, I used the zip-tie hold-downs in situations where a wire/cable had to run across a panel such as to the ELT antenna, etc.  I ran my elevator trim wires in the channel formed by the longeron where it bends 90 degrees.  I found that a 3/8" (I think!) split wire loom fits perfectly in the channel and ran that down the channel with the wires inside.  A dab of silicon adhesive was put at the fore and aft ends to ensure the loom didn't move.  Work's great and having the loom means you could attach a pull-string to a defective wire and pull a new one.  One tip I recommend is to run a pull-string whenever you're putting wiring in a conduit or loom so you can pull new wires - technology changes so quickly who knows what gadget you'll need wiring for next?  ;>)

John

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