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Old 06-08-2008, 05:00 PM
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Default Lightweight Deka Battery with Braille mount install, Fotki write up

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Parts:
-15lb Deka battery
-Braille Mount
-Aluminum Tubing from Home Depot
-1/2 by/ 3/4 C-channel Aluminum from home depot
- 4 metric bolts with 10mm heads
- A pair of Top Mount Battery Posts
-2 M6 screws for the Battery Posts
-Lead free solder

2 main problems:
1. where to install the battery fuse battery with out having to rework the connections inside the box. Going to go back and fix this later on
2. Finding top mount battery posts that fit. i found 1 online that would work fine but they are on backorder.

Pretty easy install, its stable, and it works great!<ul><li><a href="http://public.fotki.com/audiTTuned/lightwieght-deka-ba/">http://public.fotki.com/audiTTuned/lightwieght-deka-ba/</a</li></ul>
Old 06-08-2008, 05:08 PM
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Default looks great! where did you buy the braille battery mount from?

I could only find it at tirerack for $76.
Did you throw out the old battery?
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Default i ebayed the mount i think i found it for 45 plus shipping, battery was about 60 -70$ and yes i kept

the old battery.
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Nice...retail price on that setup is how do you say...."prohibitive"
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Default the braille mount is definitely, but if you do some searching for the battery you can find it

for cheap online. I know i just got real lucky with the mount.
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I've got a theoretical setup in my mind...but again...$$$$$
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Default Tractor battery from Lowes: $29.95, 2 Big Zip ties $.50, Total $30.45...:-)

You can do it!
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Default realisticly you could get the deka battery, and fab up a mount easily with aluminum from home depot.

I almost did that, but i already had the mount. would have been much cheaper too.
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Default ahem...

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yes, you were the inspiration. thanks


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