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The original battery cover was looking a little 'tired'

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So I bought a cheap plastice battery box from Supercheap ($12.95 on special)

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Using the old box as a guide I marked out the shape and cut it out using a dremel - a hacksaw sort of did the job but the box was 'soft' and moved about a lot. Could use a Stanley knife but although it cuts easy it is hard to control and you can overcut easily.

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I used the Stanley to trim off the burs and neaten up the curved bits.

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The finished job.

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Looks great!

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Thats some nifty work. :roll:

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just like a bought one!
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very nice! will have to make one myself now!

just a question, why did you cut out a semi-circle hole after where the lead goes through? (In the last pic next to the bolt)

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minidrifter wrote:
very nice! will have to make one myself now!

just a question, why did you cut out a semi-circle hole after where the lead goes through? (In the last pic next to the bolt)


That was on the original and gives room for the end of the J hook of the hold down to stick out and access for the cover strap it clip on the other hole in the metal tab next to the battery compartment

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Interesting..
On a shell I just recently aquired, the old battery tray was cut out, and a new annealed one made to suit that style battery box (plastic liner and lid)... Lifty little idea anyway..

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I have to do this soon, what kinda set up does a mini use to secure the battery? and also does the cover just push on top of the battery?

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I have to do this soon, what kinda set up does a mini use to secure the battery? and also does the cover just push on top of the battery?


Battery Hold down and cover strap

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Wombattery covers Schmicko

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I have to do this soon, what kinda set up does a mini use to secure the battery? and also does the cover just push on top of the battery?

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the hold down, does it go longways or across the battery?

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Longways with two short J bolts down to the holes on the sides of the box each end

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