Cool ground cables
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Dirtyrat
Got Fins?
Those are pretty dang cool Mike, you plan on selling any?
52 fordman
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Cables
Those are way cool. I have a set of old welder cables, more then I would ever need but they are large in size and free.
52 fordman
Those are way cool. I have a set of old welder cables, more then I would ever need but they are large in size and free.
52 fordman
bob w
Still crazy after all these years!
Those are super nice, Mike. What a great idea.
If you make some to sell, one would look great on my Reo project as the battery is on the firewall,
If you make some to sell, one would look great on my Reo project as the battery is on the firewall,
BillM
Well-known member
Wow Mike....that's like jewellery!
Sniper
Canadian Rust Bucket
Now is that cool or what. Can you be conjured into a How To post in the Tech Tips section?
GJunktionMike
Something's wrong with that boy!
So I looked into getting some old cables but might as well be gold. 4 gauge soft copper cables work the best but 6 gauge works, the key is they have to be the soft copper cables. Thing to remember is you end up with 4" of drop (16" cable will do a 12" finish cable.
I'll throw this out there. If you have a old cable you want done PM me for my address. Slap your old cable in a box with $25 and I'll braid it and ship it back to you.
Sniper next time I do one I'll take some good pics of the process and do a how to post.
I'll throw this out there. If you have a old cable you want done PM me for my address. Slap your old cable in a box with $25 and I'll braid it and ship it back to you.
Sniper next time I do one I'll take some good pics of the process and do a how to post.
that is really cool but I don't think it"s a new idea, they used to make flat ground straps like that years ago. I think I've seen then on cars from the forty's that were around here and I know I found some when cleaning out some of my old relative's garages after they had passed. I'll bet you can't find em to buy now and they wouldn't be the right length. it's a great idea to make your own and to the length you need.
Stroker McGurk
Well-known member
Chevys in the 60s had ground cables much like those.
Sniper
Canadian Rust Bucket
Woo-hoo!! I'll be watching for it.[cl
gold03
He lives in an "Altered State"!
Very nice! They used flat braided copper back in the day, but I haven't seen it for years. Some clear coat should keep it looking good.
