tejcurrent Posted January 16, 2010 Report Share Posted January 16, 2010 Wasn't sure what forum to post in since this isn't a question, but I'm excited and it's electrical oriented. I wanted post up some pics of the new busbars I'm working on. Got them made for free, just need to drill and thread them myself. 2 are for fuse holders, 2 are distro blocks for the top of 1 D3100. Compared to the aluminum temporary busbars I made: I think the measurements are 2 bars 3/4" thick x 1.5" wide x 1 foot, the other blocks are 1/2 inch x 3 inches wide x 6.75 inches. I'll be drilling them out tomorrow hopefully, I just have to get pics of my Ghetto homemade drill press. Also big thanks with the group buy, got my S3400 today. New from the box: After 2 hours on a 2a trickle: Quote tejcurrent XS Power T3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iraggi Alternator Posted January 16, 2010 Report Share Posted January 16, 2010 Why is the fuse on top of aluminum with copper underneath? Just curious Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andym85 Posted January 16, 2010 Report Share Posted January 16, 2010 Why is the fuse on top of aluminum with copper underneath? Just curious he was just comparing his old aluminum blocks to the new copper ones... Quote i likes me some audio stuff... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew2944r Posted January 16, 2010 Report Share Posted January 16, 2010 Now thats a chunk of copper! Quote Team Ampere Audio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikey634 Posted January 16, 2010 Report Share Posted January 16, 2010 How long you think those would last before you have to clean them? That and price are whats pointing me towards aluminum instead of copper. Can't beat your price though, that's pretty sick! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newls1 Posted January 16, 2010 Report Share Posted January 16, 2010 sweet jesus Quote I love my staffie So anti FACEBOOK it isn't even funny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smullen Posted January 16, 2010 Report Share Posted January 16, 2010 Pretty pimp... I always wanted to make my own Buss Bars and PDBs... I can not beleive that no one makes PDBs with 2-4 0Ga inputs and 2-4-6 or 8 0-4 Ga outputs.... Quote NRA - Patron Lifetime Member '"the right of the people to keep andand bear arms shall not be infringed" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tejcurrent Posted January 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2010 Yep, just put the aluminum on top of the copper for a better picture, the aluminum will probably go in the trash unless another forum member wants them. I'll probably use a light coat of dielectric grease or something to help prevent corrosion, once it's in place it wont get touched for a long time hopefully. I'll clean as needed, but I've had chunks of copper sitting around for months/years that didn't look bad. Pics in just a bit once uploaded. Quote tejcurrent XS Power T3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n8ball2013 Posted January 17, 2010 Report Share Posted January 17, 2010 where did you get the copper. Quote THERE IS NO BUILD LOG! 1998 Chevy Silverado ext cab Alpine CDA-9887 4 Team Fi 15s 2 Ampere Audio TFE 8.0 2 Ampere Audio 150.4 3 Digital Designs CS6.5 component sets Dual Mechman 370XP Elite alternators inbound! 8 XS Power d3400 6 XS power d680 Second Skin Stinger Tsunami Wiring Sky High A Real Voltmeter not a piece of shit stinger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tejcurrent Posted January 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2010 Friend of a friend got me the hook up. It just takes a little while to get things in, but for free it's worth the money to wait. Anyway, a bit of work today, was pretty busy with other stuff and I realized I need a new tap. After charging all night, then sitting about 12 hours off charge. GOD I hate moving 3100s lol. It's nice to have a 3100 under the hood, but it rubs the radiator hose and just makes things a bit too cramped for my liking. Big length difference, and the 3100 sits really close to the hood. My ghetto drill press! It's an old ass "drill press" that it just a spring loaded stand you can fasten a drill into. It took so long to get set up straight I didn't have time to drill more than 1 hole lol. Drilled for battery terminal. I graphed my layout on graph paper first May not be a great drill press, but it seems to get the job done- tested it and it fits perfect Tomorrow I'll be drilling these wide bars and threading them. I should get things wired up to them and pull out the old aluminum. Honestly if someone wants the really thick bars I'd love to trade (priced them online around $100 each) for some 1"x1"x1' bars. I think they were <$40 each. If no one is interested I'll just order some. Quote tejcurrent XS Power T3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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