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Date:  7-30-2018
Number of Hours:  3.00
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Brief Description:  Losing Weight

The original Van's battery holder was designed to accommodate lead-acid and gel cells weighing up to 25 pounds. I committed to Lithium Iron Phosphate (EarthX) weighing less than 4 pounds, Such a heavy duty battery box was not needed.

I disassembled the battery box to find that my partner had drilled very large holes about 75% over-sized. These needed to be beefed up. Conveniently, I found that the hole pattern was just right to hold the two contactors.

I used a small section of angle on the baggage side of the firewall to add some rigidity and to create a gas barrier to the dirty side of the firewall.

I used a couple of countersunk pop-rivets to hold the assembly together. Once the bolts are tightened, we should have a strong, safe firewall.

Next: mounting the battery.
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Removed 13 oz structure to support contactors

Removed 13 oz structure to support contactors

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Added stiffener to firewall

Added stiffener to firewall

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