I need to see the guts of your Woodie, Matt. Elsewise, I don't know how to configure connections.
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I need to see the guts of your Woodie, Matt. Elsewise, I don't know how to configure connections.
Wow, thats great SuperX that it's working out so well for you, thanks for sharing your v-drop results!
When I showed you guys how I did the auto fuse w/o having a custom mount it was really just for proof of concept, it seems like everybody has taken a shine to it which is great but I've noticed that sometimes (depending on the way the fuse is mounted) that my connection can be a little spotty. Pdibs custom mount is fantastic and thats what I really wanted to create, and also a few posts back mundy showed us a great way to mount the fuse with the spade connector, big props to those two. Having a solid mount is key to maintaining a solid connection through out the day, I've noticed that my voltage has verried from 3.3V to 3.98V under load just by the position of the "loose" bent fuse. Just food for thought
When I showed you guys how I did the auto fuse w/o having a custom mount it was really just for proof of concept, it seems like everybody has taken a shine to it which is great but I've noticed that sometimes (depending on the way the fuse is mounted) that my connection can be a little spotty. Pdibs custom mount is fantastic and thats what I really wanted to create, and also a few posts back mundy showed us a great way to mount the fuse with the spade connector, big props to those two. Having a solid mount is key to maintaining a solid connection through out the day, I've noticed that my voltage has verried from 3.3V to 3.98V under load just by the position of the "loose" bent fuse. Just food for thought
I saw those last night next to the standards. Was gonna get em too but now having done it, it seems the standard wafers are a better match to the application thickness wise?
good points there, SeaNap (discoverer of the fuse we use!). My twisty-leg take off or your temporary fuse-tap rig was supposed to be a patch before release of new hardware. I think it's quite safe. Everyone who has modded and posted seems to have taken the time to think it through and devise their own methods to avoid inadvertent contact of top fuse leg and REO body. I'm inclined to see what Rob offers, before going thru the trouble of making a permanent solution on this front. That said, Mundy's screw down method is best.
The only difference I've seen is that I'm the only one running the big fuse with feet facing front. That way I can see what's going on in there. BTW: I have held my Grand with my fingers on it's shoulders (holding it the wide way across) and swung the thing, repeatedly thumping my knee with the bottom edge of door, and I can't get my fuse to budge.
I'm running one REO with the big fuse, and two with the mini-holder fuse. In pics, the mini looks more polished. In reality, the big fuse is easier to work with.
How is the spring plate attached to the gizmo under it? Screwed from above? below? Slipped over a tab and crimped? (not crimped?)
I think I have an idea.
The spring is hot glued down and soldered to the switch on the bottom. I've already replaced a spring on a woodie. its very easy, its a tiny amount of solder
What is the v-drop in the mod as-is? I'm curious whether there is really much performance to be gained in a 14500 mod. Wood mods running horn-style buttons w/ internal wiring seem to suffer far less v-drop than their mechanical counterparts.
Oh, well that's not very romantic. The spring itself contributes quite a bit of v-drop, tho, XO.
OK, McGuyver, here's the plan. The reason I asked about the spring's attachment, is cause you are gonna have to slip part of this under the right edge.
Here's the layout. You can grab the spring with pliers and just pull and twist/rotate until it pops off the plate. With only the plate and the fuse, it looks like this. (exact same perspective as your photo)
Here's the layout. You can grab the spring with pliers and just pull and twist/rotate until it pops off the plate. With only the plate and the fuse, it looks like this. (exact same perspective as your photo)
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If the bottom leg of the fuse (solid blue in pic.) is too short, you'll want one of these. Strip the plastic and attach thusly. Open up the collar part.
Now in this next pic. I have shortened the "grabby" part's length, as it seemed too long. (which part? . .. in the above pic. the part that is grabbing the fuse leg. Nip it or file it shorter if the "knee" of this thing is too long and pushes the contraption too high)
the "unsprung" spring plate will trap the "foot"of this gizmo under itself (against the wood) and the spring plate will conduct the current to the circuit.
BTW, the object in the drawings that is not colored in is the spring plate.
the "unsprung" spring plate will trap the "foot"of this gizmo under itself (against the wood) and the spring plate will conduct the current to the circuit.
BTW, the object in the drawings that is not colored in is the spring plate.
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Oh god lol, I dont know if i wanna be trying this and using it on my Woodvil... No worries lol, ill just make sure I have extra Wood springs on hand. Because I know I can exchange those perfectly. Thanks anyways dude!
Seanap brother, in my excitement I forgot to include you in my props for the fuse deal. You guys are unstoppable. Pdib made it so even I can do it and money-Mundy has the set up (with that connector) that ima attempt next. That said and just reading thru this thread again, I was concerned with my setup after reading a post by pdib where he cautioned that each leg of the fuse has to touch a specific thing, mod and battery respectively.
Since I ran mine with the fuse back towards the front of the mod, I was curious if I had it right - I mean it fires and all?
So I unscrewed the cap on my RM2, crossed the posts with it and fired. I immediately heard the little click and I knew the fuse blew. It was immediate.
I'm feelin real good about this mod as-is. I have about 1/4 of a circular rubber glass mount stuck to the REO under where I bent up the right side blade and the battery fits nice n snug. No rattles, no nothing but not jammed in there so tight I'm squishing anything. I insert battery with negative side first.
Now I shall get back to evangelizing anyone who will listen on how bad AYuss, simple and user friendly this simple mod is.
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