I deleted the video because it's not a good idea to do this to your REO. 
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The pdib / Seanap fuse mod Video Tutorial
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Can't thank you enough for the video, Russ! That's exactly it.
I'm not thinking it's time for refinement, yet. Since Rob may be offering a spring that rivals it soon, and is a proper bit of gear. But I know some guys are working on a housing. And, as with all electrical contacts, surface area doesn't hurt. So, I had been filing the contact areas flat (see pic). What you've shown is perfect. Those few dogs who want maximum improvement in v-drop, or who are sub1/2Ω nuts, might want to increase surface area.
This is a 15A fuse only because I was testing that when I did this filing and took pics. 15A is overkill and blows too slowly. USE THE 10A FUSE ONLY.
HOW I FILED MINE:
Again, thank you for a great video, super_X!
I'm not thinking it's time for refinement, yet. Since Rob may be offering a spring that rivals it soon, and is a proper bit of gear. But I know some guys are working on a housing. And, as with all electrical contacts, surface area doesn't hurt. So, I had been filing the contact areas flat (see pic). What you've shown is perfect. Those few dogs who want maximum improvement in v-drop, or who are sub1/2Ω nuts, might want to increase surface area.
This is a 15A fuse only because I was testing that when I did this filing and took pics. 15A is overkill and blows too slowly. USE THE 10A FUSE ONLY.
HOW I FILED MINE:
Again, thank you for a great video, super_X!
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Not to beat up on the fuse idea but electrical tape is not good enough for insulation . I can see this wearing out and the sad part is you wont no there will be no warning . Pdibs delrin housing he made for his mod is great its safe in my opinion . A floating fuse is a bad idea . I will have a safe option soon its not worth the risk in my opinion
10-4 Rob. Thank you. I look forward to picking up what you're gonna soon be dropping
I will upgrade to rubber glass stop while I wait for your mods.
Thanks again Rob.
That's why I've got my fuse facing forward. I can see clearly what it is or isn't touching at any time. No mystery.
Not very pretty, I know; but I don't have too many folks over for coffee inside my REO . . .. . so.
I would suggest encasing the fuse, leaving only the top as a button exposed to the battery only. if that one top leg ever touches any part of the body it will bypass the fuse rendering it useless. also there really isn't so much contact area in that setup so resistance will build up at those connections too,not hating bro, just giving some constructive crits is all, I'm a big believer in modding but shorting out a mod is always something to consider, I wouldn't trust that electrical tape, make a plastic ring to surround it or encase it in epoxy all around the circumference would work... mod on
Or simply place the fuse in the other way where the legs are facing the door and not the backside of the mod. Put a few strips of electrical tape down on the base just to be extra safe. Nice video Super
I now see that this is not the smartest thing to demonstrate to everyone. I also respect Rob and his business. That said, if he is cautioning us, I'm all ears
I'm going to wait on any mods that Rob offers (cause we all know I need to mod my REOs cause I'm such a badass) rather than lead anyone down a path that Rob is recommending against.
I deleted the video.
I'm going to wait on any mods that Rob offers (cause we all know I need to mod my REOs cause I'm such a badass) rather than lead anyone down a path that Rob is recommending against.
I deleted the video.
the beauty of the reo is that it's rock solid and reliable with little that can go wrong, this takes some of that away therefore it is kind of a step backwards. improvements should bring benefit without taking anything away, that's always my approach to modifying anything, enhance something without loosing or giving up something else. if you drop a regular reo and pick it up and vape your fine, if you drop this it's possible for the fuse to become dislodged and move, really not hating, opposite really, I'm all for encouraging mods and the idea is a solid one but this execution leaves something to be desired, only looking to help, not put down in any way
I now see that this is not the smartest thing to demonstrate to everyone. I also respect Rob and his business. That said, if he is cautioning us, I'm all ears
I'm going to wait on any mods that Rob offers (cause we all know I need to mod my REOs cause I'm such a badass) rather than lead anyone down a path that Rob is recommending against.
I deleted the video.
posting the video was a good thing... but so was deleting it.
while the key players in the various modding threads have demonstrated they are going it about it in a safe and sane manner, it did start to begin feeling a little snowbally.
hell, even i was beginning to feel the temptation, and i'm on record as being the poster boy for everything Rob is worried about.
props to you, both for putting up the vid, and bigger props for taking it down
Or simply place the fuse in the other way where the legs are facing the door and not the backside of the mod. Put a few strips of electrical tape down on the base just to be extra safe. Nice video Super
's what I'm sayin'
the biggest problem I see is, you may be careful and you may be aware and you may really know what you are doing, but then someone with 2 left thumbs comes by and sees that and tries it, looks simple enough, but doesn't do it as effectively as you did yet thinks it's fine cause he seen it on the internetz. I swear I'm not hating at all, I love the creativity and the idea is a very solid one, just think that this leaves a lot of room for error on someones part, maybe not you but someone who may not be as careful or aware. it looks so simple that I can see a lot of kiddies trying this at home
the biggest problem I see is, you may be careful and you may be aware and you may really know what you are doing, but then someone with 2 left thumbs comes by and sees that and tries it, looks simple enough, but doesn't do it as effectively as you did yet thinks it's fine cause he seen it on the internetz. I swear I'm not hating at all, I love the creativity and the idea is a very solid one, just think that this leaves a lot of room for error on someones part, maybe not you but someone who may not be as careful or aware. it looks so simple that I can see a lot of kiddies trying this at home
yup. i am that guy. actually both of them. i know the theory, have worked around high voltage and stuff in the past, and am generally careful...
... but i have 10 left thumbs
I start any threads I post with Disclaimers for this reason warning against doing it stating its only for demonstration purposes for this reason. Like with anything modding cars overclocking PC's ect if your not technically inclined your going to muck something up.
I've always ended up doing my own work once I learned enough about it and "knock on wood" haven't broken anything I couldn't fix on my own. I was also the kid who took his atari apart to see how it worked inside and never broke it. I rebuilt my own '72 El Camino small block 350 with my father at 15 prior to getting my full license along w/ putting a shift kit in the transmission. I also worked on my own bikes from 8 years old ect and am a do it your self'er who has been tinkering with stuff for a while. Unless your pretty confident in what you can or can't do, then do like Rob said DON'T DO IT.
Even w/ all of that being stated "if" I decide to try or do something I'm fully prepared for it to fail with a back up or I won't do it.
These are considerations to make prior to trying anything. If there's any doubt without a back up then there's no doubt that you should not mess with it.
I've always ended up doing my own work once I learned enough about it and "knock on wood" haven't broken anything I couldn't fix on my own. I was also the kid who took his atari apart to see how it worked inside and never broke it. I rebuilt my own '72 El Camino small block 350 with my father at 15 prior to getting my full license along w/ putting a shift kit in the transmission. I also worked on my own bikes from 8 years old ect and am a do it your self'er who has been tinkering with stuff for a while. Unless your pretty confident in what you can or can't do, then do like Rob said DON'T DO IT.
Even w/ all of that being stated "if" I decide to try or do something I'm fully prepared for it to fail with a back up or I won't do it.
These are considerations to make prior to trying anything. If there's any doubt without a back up then there's no doubt that you should not mess with it.
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i dunno, addikt, but if you want anybody to read your disclaimers, ya might give a thought to changing your avatar
i dunno, addikt, but if you want anybody to read your disclaimers, ya might give a thought to changing your avatar
Denny! you keep me in stitches. You're even funnerier' after .5 botttle of port. I lurve you, llman!
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i dunno, addikt, but if you want anybody to read your disclaimers, ya might give a thought to changing your avatar
lol^
Now I'm gonna have to figure out/work on another.- Status
