Joined: Nov 24, 2010 Posts: 1390 Location: Orem, UT
Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2012 4:03 pm Post subject: ground straps
I struck out at the auto parts desks. One place had no clue, the guy started leading me to the autobody stuff just because I said body to chassis I guess. Tried a shop that repairs starters and such, nothing.
Anyone have suggestions, aside from online, who might carry something like this or could make em?
Thanks,
Brett _________________ Brett
'51 M38
PHOTO DIARY OF MY BUILD
Joined: Mar 13, 2006 Posts: 1079 Location: Richburg, SC
Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2012 4:34 pm Post subject:
What about NAPA? The young guys at the newer parts places don' t know what a part is if they can't look it up on the computer. _________________ Matt
1953 M38a1
1964 USMC M38a1
'51 USMC M100 trailer, '54 M100 trailer, '90 M101a1 trailer
Http://wilfreeman.wordpress.com (M38a1 build blog)
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Joined: Aug 06, 2011 Posts: 111 Location: Brisbane Australia
Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2012 5:21 pm Post subject:
Try a good electrical suplier. I mean as in the construction side not automotive. You should be able to get it in various widths. You may only be able to get in in detemand lengths so you may have to cut to required length and tin (solder the ends) and then with a hole punch, punch your required hole size in each end.
Thats what i did when I need varies ground straps for my C8A HUW.
Phil... _________________ Ex Aust Army Engineer ;
M3 Stuart Lt tank,1942 C8A HUW, Ex mil Landrovers,1ton Humber & Austin Champ, Mk1 Ferret scoutcar,trailers & Miltary radios.
Current projects:- M606A3 and 1958 Landrover 106mm RCL gun buggy
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Joined: Nov 24, 2010 Posts: 1390 Location: Orem, UT
Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2012 5:30 pm Post subject:
Napa guy was only able to pull up a premade one but was 12". I will look up an electrical supply shop tomorrow, good idea. _________________ Brett
'51 M38
PHOTO DIARY OF MY BUILD
Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2012 6:28 pm Post subject: Re: ground straps
Bretto wrote:
I struck out at the auto parts desks. One place had no clue, the guy started leading me to the autobody stuff just because I said body to chassis I guess. Tried a shop that repairs starters and such, nothing.
Anyone have suggestions, aside from online, who might carry something like this or could make em?
Thanks,
Brett
What do you need this ground strap to do?
Ground the engine block to the frame?
Ground the tub to the frame?
Ground the battery to the frame? _________________ Don Norris
Southeast, NC
53 CJ3B F134
59 Willys Pick-up truck
54 CJ3B is my M606 wanta-be in progress (rough)
M100 trailer
Don it's for the right front engine plate to right front engine mount ground strap. _________________ Wes K
45 MB, 51 M38, 54 M37, 66 M101A1, 60 CJ5, 76 DJ5D, 47Bantam T3-C & 5? M100
Joined: Jun 27, 2011 Posts: 262 Location: "Thumb" of Michigan
Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2012 11:13 am Post subject: Ground straps
To make custom ground straps, buy a roll of braid of the desired width, cut to length, take a piece of copper pipe of a diameter that when flattened will be the width you want, cut of a piece of pipe of the desired terminal length, slip it over the braid, smash it flat, using solder and a torch, tin it and draw some solder into the terminal, let it cool, drill a hole, put it on, (take a breath!).
Old school but it works
Tim _________________ Tim Juhl
1952 M38A1
1946 Aeronca L16A Army Liaison Aircraft
Joined: Aug 31, 2010 Posts: 1741 Location: SO IDAHO
Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2012 1:55 pm Post subject: Re: Ground straps
timjuhl wrote:
To make custom ground straps, buy a roll of braid of the desired width, cut to length, take a piece of copper pipe of a diameter that when flattened will be the width you want, cut of a piece of pipe of the desired terminal length, slip it over the braid, smash it flat, using solder and a torch, tin it and draw some solder into the terminal, let it cool, drill a hole, put it on, (take a breath!).
Old school but it works
Tim
Yes it does work. An alternate to copper pipe is copper pipe CAPS.
They leavee a nicely finished closed radiused edge when flattened. _________________ keep 'em rollin'
RICKG MC 51986 DOD 01-52, '50 CJ3a
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