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grumpydawg
Street Queen
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| 08/19/2006 11:32 AM |
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i need to make a battery tray for the "BUT" (big ugly truck)
the factory one has finally rotted away to the point that i had to rip it off. (metal bracket on the underside of the plastic inner fender/wheel well)
my plans , well, i have some alumiam running boards in the garage so i'll cut one up to make a shelf and pop ribit or self tapping screw it in the steel inner fender. |
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when in doubt use duct tape |
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webby4x4
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| 08/19/2006 6:03 PM |
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| I wonder how well aluminum will work with the acidic action of the battery... I wonder if you'd be better making one with 1/2" X 1/2" X 3/16" angle iron steel. |
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Rick Webster
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SnoMan
Lift & Lockers
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| 08/21/2006 4:14 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by webby4x4
I wonder how well aluminum will work with the acidic action of the battery... I wonder if you'd be better making one with 1/2" X 1/2" X 3/16" angle iron steel.
Actually, aluminum is about the last thing you want to use for a battery tray. Battery acid leakage is VERY hard on it! Sulphuric acid really attacks it and it will just crumble to pieces with time. |
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webby4x4
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| 08/21/2006 4:45 AM |
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That's what I was driving at. ;)
Thanks for reinforcing my thoughts. |
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Rick Webster
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batch
Street Queen
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| 08/23/2006 7:28 PM |
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| What about plastic? |
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SnoMan
Lift & Lockers
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| 08/24/2006 3:57 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by batch
What about plastic?
It would work fine. (battery case itself is a form of plastic too) |
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webby4x4
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| 08/25/2006 6:51 AM |
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That depends on the type and quality of plastic though. Things to consider are heat and strength. The engine bay can get quite hot (and while, yes, the battery is made of plastic too, it's made of a memorable, heat resistant plastic). Also, batteries are quite heavy and it would have to be braced quite well.
Something to consider is a pre-made / aftermarket battery tray from your local autoparts store. I've bought them at Autozone and Checker in the past, and have seen them at Pep Boys too. They're not the best in the world, but they should give you 4 years or so of life before they start to rust and rot too.
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grumpydawg
Street Queen
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| 08/26/2006 11:43 AM |
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tight budget and just using what i have in the garage at this time.
right now the battery is sitting on the plastic inner fender being held on by a bungee cord, not real sturdy, just waiting for the battery to fall tru the plastic fender so i can run it over and wonder what that thunk was |
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webby4x4
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| 08/26/2006 5:29 PM |
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LMAO!
Yup, that's one thing I end up doing a lot... trying to engineer the perfect solution, when often times, all you need is something to get you by for a bit.
Good luck!!! |
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