Loud & Low 8th Gen Civic - Time to say good bye to her.

[scooter99]

Got a couple of things yesterday.

The last 2 (for now) of the 6 xp950's. I am still contemplating doing 8, but It's just too tight in there for the 4 on each side cubby. I think I can fit one somewhere else over there, but I have to explore and see. But I think the 3 will be good, so I'm going that route.

Also got the nutserts in as well.

So hopefully I can get some stuff done tonight. I'll have to wait and see what happens.

I have the nutsert tool and a couple other things at home I got the other day, but I forgot pics. I'll get them this weekend. Just some Diodes for a project, and the nutsert tool, and a stick of aluminum for buss bars from Kyle! Thanks buddy!

[scooter99]

Ok folks, UBL #3 - The Final Chapter, is up to date now.

[scooter99]

So I may have to hold up on the build for a few days. I've been contemplating a project for my router and table saw, that will make life 10000000000x's easier and I may have to take the time to do it. IT will be a combination, router, table saw, and work bench that is on wheels. I'm thinking I may start it tonight.

[dog24fret]

Not too much time. You have more work to do

Looking nice man. The trunk is really cool that way.

[scooter99]

Thanks Billy.

Got some more work done tonight, but it's late and I'm tired. I'll update pics tomorrow if I can. If all goes to plan, battery racks will be done this weekend.

[scooter99]

Ok guys. Pics are up on my Facebook page. Not gonna have a chance to put them up in here for a while. So if you want to see pics hit up and like my Facebook page, which is lnked in my signature.

More soon.

[scooter99]

Ok so I haven't been able to do any more work since Friday night. Yesterday was super busy, and today I have things to do in the morning that will most likely spill to the afternoon. So I'm not sure if I'll be able to get back on this today or not. We'll see. But here are some updates to post here.

First I metered the 2 new batteries. I need to make up a bunch of pig tales and charge them all I think. Let's get started with the pics.

New battery 1 out of the box. 12.68 resting

New battery 2 out of the box 12.65 resting. Nice!

This is the orientation

Had to stack some aluminum brackets on the back. The batteries are smaller on the bottom than the top.

If I didn't they'd look like this, and not be straight. BTW, does anyone see the issue with this label? I'll let you guys look at it before I tell you what it is! But you guys are smart you'll figure it out.

Started with some flat stock on the bottom

leveling out the first battery

Then a piece of angle on the top of it. The reason for angle on the second and third battery, vs flat on the bottom, was because it needed to be attached to something and I couldn't very well screw into the battery. So, angle will allow me to screw it to the cabinet.

second battery on etc.

Got my table saw out. I was going to stop and build a cabinet for the table saw and the router, but I don't have enough plywood around to do it, so I proceeded forward.

Top piece and bottom pieces cut, for both racks. I ended up making new ones so, because of the angle aluminum brackets. I decided to put them on the sides and not just the back. This way the batteries are easier to slide in.

All the pieces cut and ready for assembly.

Got the layout marked

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and then drew the lines on each one.

Next it was time to cut aluminum brackets. 4.5" each.

8 brackets and 2 base spacers

Getting the drill press set up with a fence and counter sink bit. This didn't work out as well as I thought. I ended up drilling holes, then coming back and taking the drill bit out of the countersink bit and just used that base part. The aluminum shavings kept getting jammed in the space between the drill bit and countersink blades.

End result

All pieces are brushed up and cleaned up with the bench grinder and the steel brush wheel and now they're ready for mounting.

Drilled some holes for the mounts

Had to cut these guys off. I don't have any 1/2" screws. Gotta use what you got sometimes.

So out came the air saw. BAM DONE! First two were with an old blade. The third one, and other board was with a new blade. Love this thing!!

Looking good.

Next up was the sides for all 4

Back to the drill press

Ready to go on

and on with a couple small issues.

See that the screw heads aren't completely flush. This may or may not be a problem. We'll see.

Next I stacked them up for a test run. I like it. I do have to do some trimming though. The top and bottom pieces are too wide making the sides and the gap between them and the batteries too wide. SO I'm going to take off about 3/8" from the top and bottom pieces and that will put them exactly where I want them.

So that's where I'm at. Like I said, I hope I can get back to them tonight, but we'll have to wait and see what the afternoon holds.

[SoundFreakk]

Nice scott battery rack looking really good

[scooter99]

Thanks Maiko.

Unfortunately they're not going to work. I'm frustrated!! I'll figure something out, but I just wasted my time on these. I have pictures of finishing them up, and a video that's uploading now describing the issues, as well as other options. I'll be back later with uploads.

Feeling a little defeated after last night and all this time working on these things.