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<blockquote data-quote="HardofWhoring" data-source="post: 8623808" data-attributes="member: 674149"><p>I am trying to come up with a way to connect the positive cables at the battery terminal. I have two factory 1/0 awg wires connecting up to the + battery (both 5/16 lug hole). I have the HO alternator currently connected to the distribution block (that is 12 inches down from one of the two previously mentioned) with a 1/0 awg cable, but would like to connect it directly to the terminal. I also have a 4th 1/0 awg power cable running to the rear for amplifiers.</p><p></p><p>I have a GM side post battery that is rather larger, and would rather not spend the few hundred to move the posts. I tried the skyhigh copper 4 spot battery terminal</p><p></p><p><a href="http://skyhighcaraudio.com/copy-of-sky-high-car-audio-sae-flat-4-spot-battery-terminals-1/" target="_blank">Sky High Car Audio 6 - 1/0 or 4 Gauge Flat Battery Terminals</a></p><p></p><p>but there is minimal room. If I were to use that I would mount it sideways to fit but with how I drive my pickup, (speedbumps are best at 10mph or 31mph) I can not use them for fear of them coming loose and making contact with the sheetmetal. As of now my back option would be to insulate the metal with a rubber sheet where contact might happen.</p><p></p><p>What I would rather do is something like this.</p><p></p><p>Having trouble posting a picture, but here is what I would like.</p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.ebay.com/itm/Buss-Bar-grounding-1-4-x-1-x-1-Solid-1-4-thick-copper-bus-bar/162675364992?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&amp;_trksid=p2060353.m2748.l2649" target="_blank">https://www.ebay.com/itm/Buss-Bar-grounding-1-4-x-1-x-1-Solid-1-4-thick-copper-bus-bar/162675364992?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&amp;_trksid=p2060353.m2748.l2649</a></p><p></p><p>I would rather have a simple square busbar with a center hole I can install in the post hole, so the bottom holes are not too difficult to use, and so the weight will be even. I would rather have the center hole be the same 3/8 threaded so I can just thread a bolt through this busbar tightened all the way, and then thread it tightly into the post hole. Then have 1 hole at each corner so I can use the 4 holes for 1 wire each. I am hoping to find a solid copper piece, without measuring it, I would think about 2 -3" square.</p><p></p><p>I found one on ebay, but the guy said he lost them. I have access to a drill press, but the quick searches I made said drilling through copper is difficult to not screw up. Does anyone have any thoughts on this, or ideas, or sell something like this? Would this be something any machine shop could easily and quickly make? Thanks.</p><p></p><p>I did search, and found a couple threads asking something similar, but I know what I want to do, and those weren't answered.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="HardofWhoring, post: 8623808, member: 674149"] I am trying to come up with a way to connect the positive cables at the battery terminal. I have two factory 1/0 awg wires connecting up to the + battery (both 5/16 lug hole). I have the HO alternator currently connected to the distribution block (that is 12 inches down from one of the two previously mentioned) with a 1/0 awg cable, but would like to connect it directly to the terminal. I also have a 4th 1/0 awg power cable running to the rear for amplifiers. I have a GM side post battery that is rather larger, and would rather not spend the few hundred to move the posts. I tried the skyhigh copper 4 spot battery terminal [URL="http://skyhighcaraudio.com/copy-of-sky-high-car-audio-sae-flat-4-spot-battery-terminals-1/"]Sky High Car Audio 6 - 1/0 or 4 Gauge Flat Battery Terminals[/URL] but there is minimal room. If I were to use that I would mount it sideways to fit but with how I drive my pickup, (speedbumps are best at 10mph or 31mph) I can not use them for fear of them coming loose and making contact with the sheetmetal. As of now my back option would be to insulate the metal with a rubber sheet where contact might happen. What I would rather do is something like this. Having trouble posting a picture, but here is what I would like. [URL="https://www.ebay.com/itm/Buss-Bar-grounding-1-4-x-1-x-1-Solid-1-4-thick-copper-bus-bar/162675364992?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m2748.l2649"]https://www.ebay.com/itm/Buss-Bar-grounding-1-4-x-1-x-1-Solid-1-4-thick-copper-bus-bar/162675364992?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m2748.l2649[/URL] I would rather have a simple square busbar with a center hole I can install in the post hole, so the bottom holes are not too difficult to use, and so the weight will be even. I would rather have the center hole be the same 3/8 threaded so I can just thread a bolt through this busbar tightened all the way, and then thread it tightly into the post hole. Then have 1 hole at each corner so I can use the 4 holes for 1 wire each. I am hoping to find a solid copper piece, without measuring it, I would think about 2 -3" square. I found one on ebay, but the guy said he lost them. I have access to a drill press, but the quick searches I made said drilling through copper is difficult to not screw up. Does anyone have any thoughts on this, or ideas, or sell something like this? Would this be something any machine shop could easily and quickly make? Thanks. I did search, and found a couple threads asking something similar, but I know what I want to do, and those weren't answered. [/QUOTE]
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