They are still being machined.. Going slow, as we have to test fit a set of buckets on my car with the adjuster clips to make sure our chamfer/groove is cut right. I just have not had enough down time here to take the car apart for the fitting. Soon though.
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dedgar Junior Member
Posts: 7 From: Bremerton, WA, USA Registered: Jun 2009
Oh, your harness was delayed for shipping, along with a few others. Discovered a glitch in the Tier 3 on the last two I made, so I tore the others apart to resolve. My own screwup.
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Posts: 361 From: Frederica, Delaware Registered: Aug 2009
Oh, your harness was delayed for shipping, along with a few others. Discovered a glitch in the Tier 3 on the last two I made, so I tore the others apart to resolve. My own screwup.
so do you have some harnesses? i thought i was on the list for a tier three harness???
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Synthesis Member
Posts: 12207 From: Jordan, MN Registered: Feb 2002
Originally posted by labbe001: so do you have some harnesses? i thought i was on the list for a tier three harness???
I generally build on demand, but I have several parts of them assembled in advance.. The power connection at the front harness, the H4 tier2/tier3 connections/wires...
I then pull those assemblies, and combine all. The Tier 3s I have assembled were shorting... Not in a bad way like catch fire way, but only because I did not give enough clearance between the two wires where I heatshrinked them... What they would do is power on the low beams and the high beams at all times... Regardless of the high beam switch. I believe you are in the list.
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FieroJonney Member
Posts: 143 From: Pontiac, Michigan Registered: Jun 2009
Oh, your harness was delayed for shipping, along with a few others. Discovered a glitch in the Tier 3 on the last two I made, so I tore the others apart to resolve. My own screwup.
Ah okay, np. Thanks for letting me know
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labbe001 Member
Posts: 814 From: Alabaster, AL Registered: Jun 2008
Update: I have good news, and not so good news.....
The good news is, the buckets are scheduled to go to the coater. The not so good news, the shop that they are at burned to the ground last night.... . . . . . . . . . . . Only kidding. I have installed the very first set in my Fiero. These are the initial "Jig and weld" set that we used as a mock up for the rest. The ones I snapped photos of in one of my last posts all painted up.. We did notice a minor issue that can be corrected with minimal effort. The laser cuts on the bolt holes were so close to tolerance, the shoulder bolts would not press in without a LOT of effort. So, all of the buckets are being popped onto the drill press and having those holes enlarged by a small fraction. This won't interfere with getting them to coating.
I broke several of my adjuster clips moving my lights over to the new buckets, but the ones that did not break clip right in, and even allow adjustments a lot easier than the old bucket design. The old design pinched the clip and adjuster screw tight enough that turning the screw could be difficult. The new one has no play, but the clips spin freely. It is a lot smoother, and adjusting is a snap.
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Synthesis Member
Posts: 12207 From: Jordan, MN Registered: Feb 2002
Nope. The nightmare has ended. I have a decision to make with Timo's help... Once we have made this decision, the buckets will be off for coating. The test samples came back from being hot dip galvanizing. The original buckets were spray galvanized. The hot dip puts a layer of zinc over the entire bucket. The entire bucket is well coated with zinc. This results in a surface texture that is fairly smooth, but has it's blemishes. Little bumps, some thick spots, and some rough areas. It is a great coating, and will be cheaper than the next option, but does not give an OE grade finish without some work on your part.
This finish is nickel chrome. It is a plating process that provides a hard nickel plating with a second layer of chromium over the top. This is a more expensive finish, adds approximately 15 bucks to the final cost per set, but also provides a very smooth, corrosion resistant surface. This would be the optimal coating, and could be installed without paint for those who like their shine...
Spray galvanizing, identical to the first run of buckets is very close in price to the nickel chrome plating. The hot dip is much cheaper than both, but again, does not provide a smooth finish that won't require work by the end user...
We will not be able to offer choices on coatings.. It will be one or the other.
[This message has been edited by Synthesis (edited 11-11-2009).]
Time for me to get my front mount battery box in and swap over my Gen II motors...
