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Thank you or the offer, but I'm retired.
My comment was meant to suggest when welding attachments like brackets to a structure or fixture, also consider the strength of what the bracket is welded to and what the weld will do to the fixture. As in, don't weld a lifting lug to the roof of your car without checking to see if the subsequent lift will leave the lug attached to the roof but tear the roof off.
If the whole thing were made of wood, I would be in my element nut all of this metal is a challenge for me.
I know that there are folks out there that could design and build without breaking a sweat. I am patient. I'll find someone in time.Leave a comment:
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My comment was meant to suggest when welding attachments like brackets to a structure or fixture, also consider the strength of what the bracket is welded to and what the weld will do to the fixture. As in, don't weld a lifting lug to the roof of your car without checking to see if the subsequent lift will leave the lug attached to the roof but tear the roof off.
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More progress. All of the panels are up. Now on to wiring them back to the electrical cabinet.Bus solar 008sm.jpgLeave a comment:
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FWIW, having done a fair amount of structural design as well as more than a little experience in design of weldments, what a bracket is attached to is often at least as important as the bracket, and the weldment is often the critical part of the considerations. I once caught a neophyte designer spending a couple hrs. designing a lifting lug and weld good for >> than design called for and would be welded to a 16 ga. steel pressure vessel wall that would fail if the lug were place where the designer intended. He hadn't learned the bigger picture yet.Leave a comment:
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FWIW, having done a fair amount of structural design as well as more than a little experience in design of weldments, what a bracket is attached to is often at least as important as the bracket, and the weldment is often the critical part of the considerations. I once caught a neophyte designer spending a couple hrs. designing a lifting lug and weld good for >> than design called for and would be welded to a 16 ga. steel pressure vessel wall that would fail if the lug were place where the designer intended. He hadn't learned the bigger picture yet.Leave a comment:
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I have a mig welder. I had to have one for the roof raise and water tank mounts. Building a properly functioning alternator bracket is beyond my skillet.
You are most welcome to come over and show/teach me.....Leave a comment:
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Get a MIG welder. Many things suddenly become possible. Bruce RoeLeave a comment:
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Quite a few companies make second alternator brackets for the little 5.9 but I have yet to find one for the 8.3.Leave a comment:
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Balmar may have a mount
https://balmar.net/balmar-technology...on-technology/
I have already tried Balmar. They have some awesome alternators though. They would be my go to for the 24v alternator.Leave a comment:
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Balmar may have a mount
AltMount®Serpentine Pulley Conversion KitsBalmar’s Patented AltMount® Serpentine Pulley Kits Facilitate the use of Balmar High Power Alternators Better Power Transfer Reduced Vibration and Belt Dust Quieter Motoring Single Vee pulleys can only support alternator power loads (PTO) of up to 100A for 12V applications (45A for 24V applications). A serpentine pulley provides greater surface contact […]Leave a comment:
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We have opted not to buy a diesel generator like I had on my last one. I am considering adding an additional alternator (24v) for my house batteries but have not found a bracket yet. If anyone here knows of a source for a second alternator on an 8.3 Cummins please share it with me.
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