I'm cool with the clean look. I have no problem cutting the box. If that method works well for you too, we are good.
ARCHIVE Battery Disconnect Overkill...my OCD will be my downfall
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As I sit here cleaning up my dining room table that I've taken over, I marvel in the amount of tools needed to assemble just ONE of these. And this doesn't show the hydraulic crimper for the Battery cables. I guarantee you guys, each one of these is a labor of love. All of the Mounts have been assembled and ready to be laser etched as I get the artwork redone. Right now I've only finished one artwork.
Yeah, may be a lot of tools, but the only one you need is:
Mate's 'tool' back in oz. Used it a few months back when I popped down there for a visit... English 'tool'...
cheers,
george.
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Two more picked up from the laser etcher. @mryanangel I can finally finish yours.
Also, at this point I only have two things to do to get these finalized and shipped: finish assembling all of the 1/0 cable and wait for the reorder of the probes (wrong wire type, I wanted coiled).
Also, at this point I only have two things to do to get these finalized and shipped: finish assembling all of the 1/0 cable and wait for the reorder of the probes (wrong wire type, I wanted coiled).
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Dirty Koala
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Awesome!!! can't wait to get this installed.
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Just spoke to the company making up my probe leads. There was a little confusion so now its been taken care of but there are now two options:
1. Red, coiled, 60" max., 18awg
2. Red, straight, 72", 18awg
When I designed this I wanted a 72" coil with 18awg wire. Problem is I can't get 72" unless I special order 100 or more. That ain't happening. The reason I wanted 72" is because at that length it can then reach ANY plug/terminal under the hood. At 60" it means the farthest corner, mainly the antenna and diagnostic plug, will be too far to stretch the 60" plug. I wanted the coil plug merely to keep it better contained. So I will let you guys decide on this one. Convenience of the length or convenience of the coil? Once decided I can have them by Friday.
Just spoke to the company making up my probe leads. There was a little confusion so now its been taken care of but there are now two options:
1. Red, coiled, 60" max., 18awg
2. Red, straight, 72", 18awg
When I designed this I wanted a 72" coil with 18awg wire. Problem is I can't get 72" unless I special order 100 or more. That ain't happening. The reason I wanted 72" is because at that length it can then reach ANY plug/terminal under the hood. At 60" it means the farthest corner, mainly the antenna and diagnostic plug, will be too far to stretch the 60" plug. I wanted the coil plug merely to keep it better contained. So I will let you guys decide on this one. Convenience of the length or convenience of the coil? Once decided I can have them by Friday.
Dirty Koala
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I'll go for the length, it will be stored in a bag anyway.
X2 on length. That's a good thing on many levels, right? And coiled? ouch, not going there!
Nice one there Mr. Science. Touche'Ducks wouldn't agree
I guess I'm orinthologically challenged.
I vote length, one could always coil it up along a dowel and have a quasi-coiled probe.
I think you should include a built in mimi retractable reel, kind of like an air hose reel, just because you love details and doing this project for zero profit!
Yours just got pushed to 2019. 
So weird to hear a guy from CA complain about rain.
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