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05-09-2015, 12:03 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Coeur d'Alene, ID
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copper buss bar
I purchased the copper buss bar stock from Van's which is .063" thick x .5" wide with the notion of making buss bar connections between the battery lug and starter solenoid on the firewall. The lugs are 5/16" in diameter which leaves about 3/32" on either side left in the buss bar. Do typical edge distances apply here? Is this acceptable? I would think it OK simply because there should be no movement or vibration between the battery lug and starter solenoid at all. It's a fairly important connection though and one not intended to fail mechanically.
If I wanted to purchase wider material where does one usually find it?
Is this acceptable... thoughts?
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05-09-2015, 12:13 PM
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As it is non-structural I see no problem with it. Consider that the edge distance on the typical wire terminal is less than or equal to what you have.
Don
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05-09-2015, 12:18 PM
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Actually for those things I'll beat a piece of copper pipe flat and since I'm usually bending them I file/scotchbrite for last stage.
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05-09-2015, 12:38 PM
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Copper
Most metal distributors will have copper and brass in various sizes.
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05-09-2015, 12:40 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by aerhed
Actually for those things I'll beat a piece of copper pipe flat and since I'm usually bending them I file/scotchbrite for last stage.
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Great idea THX!
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05-09-2015, 01:45 PM
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Buss Bar
An exposed copper bar behind the panel is an accepted norm. Not so much for forward of the firewall. Personally I want all my firewall forward wiring to be standard wire and protected with boots at both ends. Just too much potential for some piece of metal to short out the entire system forward of the firewall. Behind the panel, for those who want to go to the extreme, a rubber "curtain" can be installed to protect the circuit breakers and switches.
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05-09-2015, 03:16 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Victoria B.C.
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Can't remember what the actual name for the stuff is but the rubberized liquid tape works well for insulating copper buss bar. You just paint the stuff on after the copper is installed. The liquid rubber that you can instulate wrenches with also works well.
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05-09-2015, 03:44 PM
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Location: Livermore, CA
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I covered as much of mine as I could with shrink tubing, not shrunk but held in place with zip ties.
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05-09-2015, 05:06 PM
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Bah. I've seen many busted ring terminals (some under boots). Bars can be insulated and I don't recall ever seeing one broken.
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05-09-2015, 05:35 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Sault Ste Marie, Ontario Canada
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Copper bus bar
Hi Ben:
I purchased mine at Metal Mart. I used large shrink rap tube to cover the exposed area. Worked out well.
Terry
Last edited by terry.mortimore : 05-09-2015 at 05:47 PM.
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