Vital power bus bars?

[adulbrich 5,000+ posts]

Well, I had some really thick steel bus bars. I realize that steel isn't the best thing to use. After about six months, they've rusted quite a bit. (Don't worry, I sanded off the rust before installing the first 7k)

I was looking at the aluminum Vital Power name plates....

They're really thick and aluminum, which lots of people use for bus bars. I'm thinking about drilling holes in the name plates and using them for bus bars, lol. Thoughts?

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[wew lad 5,000+ posts]

nah get some aluminum stock then, more likely to drop the value of your amps doing that - especially concerning considering you constantly swap out things to get louder

 

[adulbrich 5,000+ posts]

True, but I haven't found any aluminum this thick locally....

 

[Massive spl]

I commented on the thread u made on caco... Since your running three 7ks now your going to want 1/2" thick or better... That 1/4" will melt if your running enough power, at world finals I was talking to some peeps about it because they have melted 1/4" before

 

[adulbrich 5,000+ posts]

I commented on the thread u made on caco... Since your running three 7ks now your going to want 1/2" thick or better... That 1/4" will melt if your running enough power, at world finals I was talking to some peeps about it because they have melted 1/4" before

Yeah, I saw it. I might look online for 1/2 inch aluminum bars or try to find a metal supplier local

I just posted on both forums because no everyone is on both sites

 

[Umphism]

I use sheet metal to make my bus bars lol:crazy:

 

[Massive spl]

I use sheet metal to make my bus bars lol:crazy:

And eat paint chips for breakfast. The lead based kind too

 

[Umphism]

And eat paint chips for breakfast. The lead based kind too

I also use oven cleaner to wax my car

 

[Popwarhomie 5,000+ posts]

I bought my aluminum stock from Tractor Supply to build my busbars. Its cheap.

 

[xr650jkallen]

Metals depot.com has decent prices

 

[adulbrich 5,000+ posts]

I use sheet metal to make my bus bars lol:crazy:

That's wayyyy too thin

I bought my aluminum stock from Tractor Supply to build my busbars. Its cheap.

Alright, cool. Thanks!

Metals depot.com has decent prices

Ok, thanks. I'll check them out