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is 1/4" thick copper flat bar thick enough to make a busbar out of?

i found some cheap and it'll be cheaper than buying some distribution blocks.

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is 1/4" thick copper flat bar thick enough to make a busbar out of?

i found some cheap and it'll be cheaper than buying some distribution blocks.

I dont see why not, would be a little worried about corrosion, but polish it up real good, make up all your terminals, and spray with a corrosion resistant (like for your battery posts) think aluminum would do better as far as resisting corrosion, but if you have a good deal on copper......

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I have 4 copper busbars in my car (1.25" x .25" thick), all of them with threaded mounting points and theyre great.

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theyre silver coated i believe, will that help with corrosion?

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Lol, mine are as well. And yes, it's there to help protect from corrosion. But I would still coat them in some kind of connection protectant after you mount all of your mounting points to it.

Team Tupperware

<First dual-alternator 'real' Saturn (pre-2002) on the planet>
(3) 15" Fi SP4's fed by (2) M3a's strapped @ .667
12.75 cubes net @ 25Hz with 200 sq inches of port area (lowz...?)
Stock alt position (custom bracket) 225 amp Mechman

Roof = steel and fiberglass (u mad?)
(2) XS Power D3100's, (2) rhino batts, No battery upfront (for now, smh)
4 power+ 4 ground runs of 1/0-gauge to rear
"If its been done before...you're doing it wrong" : )

"stfu about scores and float $hit..."

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alright, thanks for the info.

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RF 360.3
RF T3002
RF T4004
RF T10001bd
Silver Flute 6.5"s
Tang Band 1" Tweeters
Sundown X18 in 7cubes net tuned to 32hz

Trust me .25 Blows your Load.

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