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  1. Alloy

    Ski Bum Truck V2.0, F450 Rough Road RV

    That bag looks like it is out of alignment. Are both sides like that? Both GXV and Earthromer use King shocks wonder why?
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    Ski Bum Truck V2.0, F450 Rough Road RV

    With that amount on the front things should move easily. What was (before Kelderman) the front axle weight rating? Today I was comparing 2018-2019 F450PU and F450/F550 Cab and Chassis rear suspension parts. It is surprising how many parts are the same. Tomorrow l'll compare the front...
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    Victron Energy: Alternator/Solar Charging - LFP Battery System

    Back to the issue of a 100A fuse and a 130A alternator.
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    Ski Bum Truck V2.0, F450 Rough Road RV

    We are in the same boat. Looking at what can be done to F450/550 so we can used it for towing and a daily driver once we arrive at our destination. Some of the options being considered: Not sure about durability https://www.autoflexsuspensions.com/ Air ride for the cab...
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    Victron Energy: Alternator/Solar Charging - LFP Battery System

    I like Plan A (easy to trouble shoot) but I'd inquire with Victron as to adding a switch or relay to control a Cyrix
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    Victron Energy: Alternator/Solar Charging - LFP Battery System

    That how I would do it but I'm wondering what happens when solar is added? The Cyrix may need on/off from the ignition.
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    Victron Energy: Alternator/Solar Charging - LFP Battery System

    It won't suit your 130A alternator.......The maximum fuse rating is 100A (limiting charge current to approximately 80A).
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    Help me design my power pack/ switch to lithium.

    There are chargers that can be programmed for one or the other but I do not know of one that will do both at the same time. A DC to DC charger is an option
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    Help me design my power pack/ switch to lithium.

    FLA is 4 stage - Bulk - Absorb -Float - Equalize Lithium is 2 stage = Bulk - Float . . . . . and the voltage are different
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    power panel questions/suggestions

    If I'm not concernd with edge quality the I'll cut Phenolic with a band saw then soon after toss the blade in the garbage.
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    Gas can kill.

    My friend was crossing the border on Wednesday. A SUV ahead of him was opened up that had 3 Jerry cans in the back and was sent into secondary . He had 3 Jerry cans tied down in the back of his pick up so he thought he was going into secondary as well but didn't have to. Comment was made...
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    power panel questions/suggestions

    What Verkstad said X2. A much better choice vs. polycarbonate I use carbide tooling on Phenoic with the exception of bi-metal hole saws and fine tooth jig saw blades. Cooling the blade from the back side with air makes the blades last longer. When using hole saws cooling with air and...
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    power panel questions/suggestions

    Plastic (nylon) shoulder washers is an option. https://www.zoro.com/zoro-select-shoulder-washer-nyl-14-in-pk40-24sw0250b/i/G3222633/
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    Need the solar/power pros to weigh in

    Quote from Dreadlocks - Post #11 "My SOC Monitor (Victron BMV-712) has a shunt that sits between the battery ground and everything else.. all grounds are hooked to a bus bar, thats hooked to shunt, and shunt is hooked to battery.. there is no path to the battery ground that does not pass through...
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    power panel questions/suggestions

    Tools or a surface that has been use prevoiusly with cutting fliud will transfer chemical that will cause the polycarbonate/Tufak/Lexan to crack. Fatiuge/stress cracking will happen if polycarbonate is bolted (best to clamp with cushion blocks) to/into a frame or equipment that is not...
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    power panel questions/suggestions

    Poor savings.....better off using PVC, HDPE or ABS board. Be disappointing going to all the work and have it crack. I've seen allot of cast/injected molded poly in electrical enclosures but in the 1-2 weeks I've been around electricity have never seen sheet used as a backing board.
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    power panel questions/suggestions

    Polycarbonate may crack around the holes while drilling and around the mounting holes if there isn't room for thermal expansion. Cracks may form around threaded fasteners Chemicals including adhesive stickers will cause solvent stress cracking. Easy to scratch.
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    power panel questions/suggestions

    Make sure the wire (NOT the inverter) is protected with the correct size fuse or breaker so if you forget or the next owner that doen't know uses it there won't be a fire.
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    Spare Tire Mounting Bolt Extenders

    Maybe coupling nuts and redi rod
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