On Thu, 31 Dec 1998, Carl Krucke wrote:

> >clamp it in such a way as to give you the longest lever arm.
> That's my dilemna.  The little plate the clamp screw pulls against doesn't
> have a slot or groove to clue me about clamping the wire above or below the
> screw.  Above gives me the better lever, but less travel.  Enough? I dunno.
> Below is a tougher pull, but more travel.  Could anyone peek at theirs?

Carl:

I could take a peek at mine, but since I'm the one who installed the
thermostat in the first place, the result is hardly "official."  :-)

I attached the wire above the screw (longest lever arm) since it looks to
me the difference between the "full hot" and "completely cold" positions
of the thermostat allow for plenty of throw.  Try moving the lever arm by
hand and judge the distance traveled above the screw and compare that to
the movement of the thermostat and see if you agree.

As to the tin-ware, I know I can get it locally, and cheaply, at a
wreaking yard, but I can't get out there for a couple of weeks.  You
might try Jim at Old Volks Home; I know he has a lot of used stuff for
sale and might easily have what you need.

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Tom Young               young@sherlock.SIMS.Berkeley.EDU
Lafayette, CA  94549    '81 Vanagon
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