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PeteP 04-17-2012 09:23 PM

What size and where to find buss bar
 
What kind of (size) copper buss did you use between the master and starter relays. I cant seem to find any info on the proper size. Vans sells a copper buss for about $23 but no discussion on size and use.

Pete
9A 1072

bruceh 04-17-2012 09:51 PM

Recheck your price! I used the one that Van's sells for $3.85. Just a strip of copper 12" long by .5" and .063" thick.

Greg Arehart 04-17-2012 10:03 PM

I just found a piece of old scrap copper in my junk pile and cut it to the appropriate size, drilled a couple holes and....done.

Greg

frazitl 04-17-2012 10:24 PM

Take a look
 
at large diameter copper fittings at Lowes or Home Depot. I cut mine from copper fittings found in their aviation departments... Just cut and flatten to your needs.

Mike S 04-17-2012 10:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frazitl (Post 651035)
at large diameter copper fittings at Lowes or Home Depot. I cut mine from copper fittings found in their aviation departments... Just cut and flatten to your needs.

Yep...........

Wayne Gillispie 04-18-2012 05:51 AM

Storm Copper in TN.

http://store.electrical-insulators-a...-unplated.html

OregonRVguy 04-18-2012 06:24 AM

Van's part #
 
Van's part # is "ES BUSS BAR-063X.5X12" and also give you dimensions....AND it is priced at $3.85

Paul K 04-18-2012 07:55 AM

1/2 inch copper pipe flattened in the vice. I made it longer than needed so I could add a mounting hole to the bottom. VP-x attached here.

jdeas 04-18-2012 09:32 AM

Local metal supply store
 
Check with your local sheet metal dealer. Most have short ends (scrap) sold by the pound that would do the trick.

Neal@F14 04-18-2012 09:37 AM

I've used a short length (~6") of battery cable (#2 tefzel) bent into a tight U-shaped jumper with terminals on it, to connect the master relay to the starter relay, and mount both relays side-by-side each other with correct spacing for the U-shaped jumper to fit well.


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