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by KYAvion
Thu Jan 26, 2023 8:58 pm
Forum: Exterior Restoration
Topic: Polishing
Replies: 9
Views: 13140

Re: Polishing

Let’s wait for @Razorback to chime in on the Owatrol. But yes, if the trailer is dirty, you’d want to wash and dry the surface first.
by KYAvion
Thu Jan 26, 2023 8:07 pm
Forum: Exterior Restoration
Topic: Polishing
Replies: 9
Views: 13140

Re: Polishing

I believe Owatrol is the same as Penetrol. I’ve used it in the past and it did leave the surface appearing better. At some point I think I’m going to try what this guy did here: https://www.facebook.com/jim.vititow/videos/338343088208969/?idorvanity=139074012781324 He had good success with a Porter ...
by KYAvion
Thu Jan 26, 2023 8:00 pm
Forum: This and That
Topic: What has been eating up your free time lately???
Replies: 2
Views: 6937

Re: What has been eating up your free time lately???

I seem to have developed an obsession with both Gravely rider and walk behind tractors. I’ve also been clearing a fair bit of trees and brush on some property we own. Someday my normal job won’t interfere so much, but until then there just aren’t enough hours in the week.
by KYAvion
Thu Jan 26, 2023 6:16 pm
Forum: Electrical Systems
Topic: Fuse Block Upgrade
Replies: 13
Views: 28725

Re: Fuse Block Upgrade

To clean it up I would probably use a bar with studs similar to the one pictured below, and then have a single wire from the bar feeding the 12v on the fuse block. A1CEDEBA-CF92-468B-95B6-5F0BCF9B30DD.png As you probably know, use appropriately sized ring terminals and heavy stranded COPPER wire (6a...
by KYAvion
Thu Jan 26, 2023 6:12 pm
Forum: Electrical Systems
Topic: Fuse Block Upgrade
Replies: 13
Views: 28725

Re: Fuse Block Upgrade

You might consider upgrading your converter while you’re at it. I switched to a 45 amp Boondocker converter and have been happy with it. As mentioned above, a single bus like this one would work for the 12v side: 97263B12-89A2-4BDE-B8F7-004970EEF8D2.png It’d be nice if there was an extra lug or 2 so...
by KYAvion
Thu Jan 26, 2023 5:43 pm
Forum: Electrical Systems
Topic: Fuse Block Upgrade
Replies: 13
Views: 28725

Re: Fuse Block Upgrade

Check out this thread here: viewtopic.php?f=4&t=802

Earlier you asked about the positive wire attached to the batteries. Ultimately, the converter charges the batteries via that wire, and that wire also supplies juice to the 12v positive block for all your fuses.
by KYAvion
Thu Jan 26, 2023 5:35 pm
Forum: Electrical Systems
Topic: Fuse Block Upgrade
Replies: 13
Views: 28725

Re: Fuse Block Upgrade

Just looked at the one you posted, and that has a negative bus bar and two 6 space positive bars. You will have to jump from one positive bar to the other to supply juice. Not a big deal, but something to keep in mind vs a single bar.
by KYAvion
Thu Jan 26, 2023 5:30 pm
Forum: Electrical Systems
Topic: Fuse Block Upgrade
Replies: 13
Views: 28725

Re: Fuse Block Upgrade

Ok. So it appears the blue wire supplies one bar of fuses, the red another bar, and a black wire jumps from the red bar to another separate bar? It’s hard to tell in the pic, but is it 3 separate bars? I don’t understand the reason for three separate bars on that block, but that’s what it appears to...
by KYAvion
Thu Jan 26, 2023 4:48 pm
Forum: Electrical Systems
Topic: Fuse Block Upgrade
Replies: 13
Views: 28725

Re: Fuse Block Upgrade

Take a pic of the blue and red wires at the converter and
12v fuse side. It’s been awhile since I upgraded my converter and 12v side, but are the red and blue wires attached to the same lug? Does the blue wire go from the lug to the metal bar atop the 12v fuses?
by KYAvion
Wed Jan 25, 2023 10:18 pm
Forum: Running Gear
Topic: Dynamic wheel balancers
Replies: 9
Views: 98310

Re: Dynamic wheel balancers

Just curious….what difference can you tell between running wheels that are balanced, and running centramatics with wheels that are balanced? I’ve never used centramatics, but have been curious about them.