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Old 09-10-2007, 07:23 AM   #711
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Will do. I'll take some pics of the process when I make another one, sometime this week.
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Old 09-10-2007, 07:48 AM   #712
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I didn't realize how expensive that cabling and lugs could be. I have 10 1ft lengths of 2/0 welding cable that was in the garage I got from a garage sale. I will have to see if I can list and sell them for a bit of extra cash .

When you say vapourized the end of the lug, did it actually go away? That's some impressive power, glad you weren't hurt.
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Old 09-10-2007, 09:19 AM   #713
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Looking good Darin - I'm really impressed with the way you made terminal lugs.
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Old 09-10-2007, 05:23 PM   #714
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Thanks DaX.

Field tested the new cables/lugs today.
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Old 09-10-2007, 05:31 PM   #715
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Should I ask for range/speed predictions?
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Old 09-10-2007, 05:38 PM   #716
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We've already got a pretty good idea: around
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Old 09-10-2007, 05:43 PM   #717
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Why do I get the feeling that you'll throw a portable gas-powered electrical generator on it just to see how many MPG you can get that way?

Petrol-powered would sound so much better. We fill up most of our cars with a liquid we call gas. Ouch we must sound bad to foreigners.
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Old 09-10-2007, 05:45 PM   #718
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Even on the new batteries you got from that pick up truck fella?
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Old 09-10-2007, 05:47 PM   #719
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2ton: I was snooping around generator websites just the other day.. But no serious plans.

Ben: yup, that's on our "good" batteries. Keep in mind he had already used them daily for 2 [edit - actually 3] years, and was essentially ready to recycle them.
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Also, using 5.25 as the lower limit effectively extends the car's range. Time for another range test!
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