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Post by chris84t on Jun 16, 2008 16:55:41 GMT
I can't fit the battery's in my car anymore. They must have gotten bigger over the years that I haven't been in the sport. I need some sort of strap system to hold them in, what are my options?
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Post by yellowshark on Jun 16, 2008 17:28:44 GMT
How were they secured before Chris? Looking at your photograph I do not see any posts or any holes in the chassis for securing a post. Not an answer but may help in formulating one.
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Post by keitheroonie on Jun 16, 2008 17:30:00 GMT
Most people use fabric weave tape, threaded through the chassis holes and around the battery, it's not expensive and it lasts a while, you can get it in Reality, Lesro or online. Ask or search for battery strapping tape
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Post by keitheroonie on Jun 16, 2008 17:39:21 GMT
I see what you're saying Pete.
Chris, you could still use battery tape but you would need to cut 2 slots on each side of the chassis to feed the tape through, a dremmel with a diamond disk should do it, cut them about 3-4mm from the battery slots running the same way.
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Post by yellowshark on Jun 16, 2008 18:14:45 GMT
The issue is going to be Keith (I think) that if the batteries will not sit in the slots (sufficiently) then I suspect just a tape inline with the centre line will not hold them. I am not sure if a secondary tape at right angles fitted around the top deck would work without fouling the belt – difficult to tell from the photo.
I know some chassis have (or people have filed) indentations in the bottom of the chassis for a strap at 90 degrees to the centre line.
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Post by saintroeer on Jun 16, 2008 18:28:27 GMT
if you are still using saddle packs i dont know if there is a way of soldering a brace across the batteries without creating a short circuit and then use the tape across the width of the car in two positions. assuming it wouldnt interfere with the drive train belts.
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Post by chris84t on Jun 16, 2008 18:47:31 GMT
The battery's do fit in the slots, sort of, (its close enough)
they do not fit between the battery posts. this tape stuff sounds good, but i am a bit worried about cutting extra holes. Is there some kind of attachment that uses one hole to secure the battery's with this tape stuff?
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Post by issac on Jun 16, 2008 19:41:48 GMT
if your car is a few years old the its probably been designed for the batterys at the time ( prob 3300's) and these are thinner than the latest 4200's a case in point is a schumacher mi2 needs a ladder adapter to fit 4200's but the newer mi2ec doesn't.
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Post by yellowshark on Jun 16, 2008 21:06:42 GMT
Chris, I just have engaged my brain. I have 3 sets of 3200 saddlepacks. They have not been used or had any TLC for 4-5 months. If I can resurrect them you are welcome to them for zilch (saves me the money of driving them to the municapal dump ;D).
I am at Yeovil this weekend but will be at the track the following weekend. I probably will not get a chance to work on them until next week (I will have to babysit them through the first charge); I will let you know how it goes as early next week as possible
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Post by yellowshark on Jun 16, 2008 21:08:07 GMT
Oh I will pm you their length so you can check if they will fit between the posts - no point in me doing it if they don't, but I suspect they will
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Post by yellowshark on Jun 16, 2008 21:37:39 GMT
Oh and I should point out that being of the older generation I do do know how to spell moonicipal ;D
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Post by chris84t on Jun 17, 2008 16:30:00 GMT
excellent!!
The cells I am using now are 3800,
when I used to race they were old skool nicad 2000s.
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