CortezDTV Posted July 13, 2012 Report Share Posted July 13, 2012 u mean dude saying gold is the best is..... the weakest link goodbye SCSB Santa Cruz Speaker Box Build logs: Daily Driver Lemon Marquis 2 american bass 750.1s 350.4 on 14 focal 6.5s sq 945 on 4 hertz tweeters Mystery subs http://www.stevemead...__fromsearch__1 The Mustang 'dubbed' Shirley the project from bullet holes to badass http://www.stevemead...cond-skin-time/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobobass Posted July 13, 2012 Report Share Posted July 13, 2012 lol just use aluminum. it works and plenty of people use it. and its cheaper than copper 2000 Subaru outback 2.5l Head Unit: Pioneer deh 4300ub front stage: tbd subwoofer: Stock Fi Q 18" amp: Audio que 1200d Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
all4spl Posted December 16, 2012 Report Share Posted December 16, 2012 I am looking at making my own buss bars, however due to the orientation of my batteries I have to use bends. I am looking at .125 thickness/.5 width copper flat bar, I could also use the same in brass as they are relatively close in price. My question is which metal will be better and easier to bend, these will be simple 90 degree bends and I thought of using a butane torch to heat up the bars for the bending if needed depending on the bars flexibility at this thickness. Hopefully someone will chime in here. Thanks Retired from SPL again.... 2016 IASCA Truck/Trunk 2 Champion 151.8db 2016 IASCA Truck/Trunk 2 World Record Holder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AA98hoe Posted December 16, 2012 Report Share Posted December 16, 2012 Copper over brass all day plus it's alot softer an easier to bend TEAM DC AUDIO VEHICLE:98 chevy tahoe 2wd 3-4 drop HEADUNIT:alpine 9886 PREAMP:arcaudio FRONT STAGE:4-6 1/2s selinium,DD component set and 4-selinium tweeters in each door KICKPANELS:jl audio 5 1/4 REAR DOORS: dd components 6 1/2s HIGHS AMPS:zapco 750.2 on front doors,zapco an another 750.2 on kicks and rear doors SUBS:4-ascendant audio 18s with 5 spiders in a custom box built by KINGSUV SUB AMP: 2-dc7.5s ALTERNATORS: 3-mechmans 1- 425comp, 1-smd spec350, 1-270 with adj voltage harness on custom dc bracket WIRE:10-runs 0g front to back BATTERIES:6-d1400s TL results:157.1 at 38hz and 156.8 at headrest score @37hz. STATE AND NATIONAL RECORD IN MECA S5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyG2 Posted December 16, 2012 Report Share Posted December 16, 2012 *New vehicle and system coming soon.* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brohd11 Posted December 19, 2012 Report Share Posted December 19, 2012 I am looking at making my own buss bars, however due to the orientation of my batteries I have to use bends. I am looking at .125 thickness/.5 width copper flat bar, I could also use the same in brass as they are relatively close in price. My question is which metal will be better and easier to bend, these will be simple 90 degree bends and I thought of using a butane torch to heat up the bars for the bending if needed depending on the bars flexibility at this thickness. Hopefully someone will chime in here. Thanks Hey man, don't post here often but i know some things about conductors that'll help you. I'm not sure what your running but you would probably want bigger bus bars. Those dimensions would give you a size that is equal to a wire that is slightly smaller than a 2 AWG wire. I would double the area of your bar, as this would make it have similar conductivity to something like 2/0 wire. If you have any questions about this stuff, just ask i'll be glad to help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Altima1 Posted January 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2013 I ended up going with solid copper. I found a company called Strom Copper that makes them up already for grounding and they are CHEAP for complete sets!!!! 149.4 Db @ 30Hz Outlaw With One 15" Fi Team Sub, Trunk Build. !!!!!Hair Tricks!!!!!Check Out The Build Log http://www.stevemead...0-4-and-t400-4/Watch The Videos http://www.youtube.com/user/jcplaya3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ds1919 Posted January 4, 2013 Report Share Posted January 4, 2013 solid gold sure that will be cost effective. solid gold sure that will be cost effective. hell Yeah!! If the price of gold goes up that is.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierra mist Posted September 2, 2013 Report Share Posted September 2, 2013 I ended up going with solid copper. I found a company called Strom Copper that makes them up already for grounding and they are CHEAP for complete sets!!!! Did you use stainless steel nuts and bolts on that copper bar? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnowDrifter Posted September 2, 2013 Report Share Posted September 2, 2013 Edit: late to the party lol. Buss bars look AWESOME ~~~~~~~~SAY NO TO PHOTOBUCKET~~~~~~~~ Snow's DD-1 tracks here: https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/167433-snows-dd-1-tracks/ My take on OFC vs CCA: https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/110381-things-that-piss-you-off-in-the-car-audio-world/?do=findComment&comment=2461444 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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