Please avoid going off topic, I don't want to move this thread to chit chat.
So i did a thing...
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Brucey
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Interesting, I've seen some of the 12v cig lighter adaptors offering 65W+ USB PD, they must have a converter to bump the voltage up. I guess thats always an option if you put a cig lighter socket in the creation
42OhmsPA
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I've been thinking about how many the rolling case would fit since seeing this post. I wish Milwaukee made the base of the tote larger... It's more of a pita unstacking my stack since I added the drawers, I could see it getting repurposed into a battery pack.
Ps - buy a packout wall/floor plate and add your own nicer casters for a whole heck of a lot less than they want for the dolly...
@Lt.Dan thanks for the idea on this, I can see it being incredibly handy, would make a great gift too.
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The always list 65W capability, but they only output that when connected to a 24V source.
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Lt.Dan
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Took my idea to the next level!
I do like the terminals on the front instead of the lid.
fromport
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I assume this is the packout box that was used:
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PACKOUT™ Compact Tool Box | Milwaukee Tool
The MILWAUKEE® PACKOUT™ Compact Tool Box has a 75lbs weight capacity and connects with ALL other PACKOUT™ products.
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Now on sale with 20% off at ebay:
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Impact Resistant Body. Water Resistant Yes. Heavy Duty Latches. Width 22 in. Depth 16 in. What's in The Box. Integrated Top Handle. why buy from us?.
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I just ordered one: $55 shipped including tax
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Why is there tape on the latch?
Brucey
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When that drops down into the unlatched position it's prob pretty close to a dead short across the terminals.
Good point.
Seems a better lug placement would be wise.
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Awesome, and yes that is the correct boxI assume this is the packout box that was used:
PACKOUT™ Compact Tool Box | Milwaukee Tool
The MILWAUKEE® PACKOUT™ Compact Tool Box has a 75lbs weight capacity and connects with ALL other PACKOUT™ products.
Now on sale with 20% off at ebay:
Milwaukee 48-22-8422 PACKOUT Heavy Duty Impact Resistant Compact Tool Box 45242543847 | eBay
Impact Resistant Body. Water Resistant Yes. Heavy Duty Latches. Width 22 in. Depth 16 in. What's in The Box. Integrated Top Handle. why buy from us?.www.ebay.com
I just ordered one: $55 shipped including tax
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It would be almost impossible to dead short unless a wire was on each side pointed in and you forced the latch down.
But with my luck that would be exactly what would happen, so even though its near impossible I wanted to put tape on it just to make sure.
You use one lug for those dual 4awg leads for the terminal posts?
If so, what size single lug works with dual 4awg?
42OhmsPA
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I used 2/0 and it's been working fine.
2, 4awg into 2/0 lug - help please.
Realized the rings on the BMS terminals are to big for my cells. I'm trying to bring another pack online and charged up before 3 days of rain and shitty weather. Does this look OK? I know it was covered somewhere before but I can't find it. Thank you all.
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I need to make one of these but I just can't bring myself to drilling a packout tote... I might have to go crappy yellow
Looks like dual 4awg is 1awg
But maybe it’s too tight to jam it in there.
did you use 2/0 dies or did you reduce down the dies?
I also have that same jk BMS and trying to avoid double lugs stacking.
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I used the TH1818 dieless.
... Now I'm questioning if I used a 1awg I have both... Let me dig through photos since I can't easily see it behind the cells.
... Now I'm questioning if I used a 1awg I have both... Let me dig through photos since I can't easily see it behind the cells.
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I used a #2. I bought a pack of #1 lugs just for that but it seemed a little sloppy when put the two wires in. So I tried a #2 and I could get them in and to the bottom.
Interesting, there’s a sun fun kits lubetube video where he put dual 6awg into a 2awg lug and it def looked mighty squished, almost looks like he used smaller dies as it had good sized ears on the lug after it was crimped
Yeah, those type crimpers leave ears.
I like the anvil style better myself.
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Maybe its the wire I use. But I had a ton of space left over on a #1 Lug
