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E-Streetquad Clamps attached to battery boxes

Clamps attached to battery boxes

Posted on 13 October 2013 at 10:45 pm (CET)
Category: Batteries
Posted on 13 October 2013 at 10:45 pm (CET)
Category: Batteries

The clamps are now all attached to the battery boxes. Was pretty exciting, didn't want to make any mistakes now I'm this far with the battery boxes.

First I marked where the holes should come exactly.

E-Streetquad Clamps attached to battery boxes


Drilled holes through the battery box and the clamps so the holes would be perfectly aligned.

E-Streetquad Clamps attached to battery boxes


Made the holes on the clamps a little bigger and countersunk for the rivet nuts.

E-Streetquad Clamps attached to battery boxes


Rivet nuts in. Did I already tell how great I think these things are?

E-Streetquad Clamps attached to battery boxes


Bolts in, it all fits well and is firmly attached. The batteries won't be going anywhere.

E-Streetquad Clamps attached to battery boxes


But ofcourse I won't leave any metal so close to the batteries, so rubber caps go on there. This also makes the rivet nuts waterproof.

E-Streetquad Clamps attached to battery boxes


Here from the outside. Only had to move the fastening holes a bit where the pieces for the cable glands are. For the rest it's 2 batteries for each bolt everywhere.

E-Streetquad Clamps attached to battery boxes


Unfortunately I had to deviate a bit from the drawings. In the smaller battery boxes I could only use 1 bolt to attach the clamps (but again 1 bolt for each 2 batteries). Otherwise it wouldn't be possible to firmly attach the cover since I want to use 2 bolts on each clamp for that (4 in the bigger battery boxes). It's sturdy enough anyway, especially when the cover still gets attached to them.

E-Streetquad Clamps attached to battery boxes


Total picture, the clamps are attached everywhere now.

E-Streetquad Clamps attached to battery boxes


Next step, attaching the covers. Will be done the same way with rivet nuts. But I don't know if I have time for it again this week. Otherwise probably next weekend.