REFLECTOR:Buss material
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reflector@tvbf.org
Sun, 25 Apr 2004 22:56:37 EDT
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I made a bus bar (attaching all my breakers) from brass brazing rod that is
just over 1/8" thick. It is a very simple way to do it, but may not fit all
aplications.
Picture the back side of all the breakers spaced neatly about 1/4" appart.
The female blade attachments that attach to the back of the breaker blade have a
crimp opening of a little less than 1/8". I bent the ends of the brazing rod
to look like this [____________] The bent piece on each end was forced into
the opening on the blade conector. Those were crimped and soldered. Between
those, I used rather large wire (I forgot the number, but can look it up) and
crimped/soldered it into the blade connectors on the back of each breaker. I
then wrapped about 4 turns a piece around the brass rod, and torch soldered the
connections. (Breakers NOT attached please :) It then like this:
[_I_I_I_I_I_I_I_I_I_I_]
After each was built, I coated the whole unit (except for the blades) with 4
coats of liquid electrical sealant. I have one of these for each of the 2 rows
of breakers. Each bus bar is connected to a small screw terminal power bar
with #8 wire.
The resistance I measured is almost Nil. There are good and bad points to
this method, but it is quick, overbuilt, and rugged.
Now I still have to come up with a main power distribution method for my two
batteries, and a few good grounding busses, but that should be relatively
simple.
I can take and send pics if anyone is interested.
Kurt Winker
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<DIV>I made a bus bar (attaching all my breakers) from brass brazi=
ng rod that is just over 1/8" thick. It is a very simple way to do it, but m=
ay not fit all aplications. </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Picture the back side of all the breakers spaced neatly about 1/4" appa=
rt. The female blade attachments that attach to the back=
of the breaker blade have a crimp opening of a little less than 1/8". =
I bent the ends of the brazing rod to look like this [____________]&n=
bsp; The bent piece on each end was forced into the opening on the blade con=
ector. Those were crimped and soldered. Between those, I used rather large w=
ire (I forgot the number, but can look it up) and crimped/soldered it into t=
he blade connectors on the back of each breaker. I then wrapped about 4=
turns a piece around the brass rod, and torch soldered the connections. (Br=
eakers NOT attached please :) It then like this: [_I_I_I_I_I_I_I_I_I_I=
_]</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>After each was built, I coated the whole unit (except for the blades) w=
ith 4 coats of liquid electrical sealant. I have one of these for each=20=
of the 2 rows of breakers. Each bus bar is connected to a small screw termin=
al power bar with #8 wire. </DIV>
<DIV>The resistance I measured is almost Nil. There are good and bad po=
ints to this method, but it is quick, overbuilt, and rugged. </DIV>
<DIV>Now I still have to come up with a main power distribution method for m=
y two batteries, and a few good grounding busses, but that should be relativ=
ely simple. </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>I can take and send pics if anyone is interested. </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Kurt Winker</DIV>
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