timselectric
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I suspect, that it will progress to m8.
Everything improves over time.
Everything improves over time.
I read this as a stud threaded into the aluminum threads and 'heave down' on the nut. I see the aluminum treads pulling right out.Threaded holes in aluminium seem to cause grief sooner or later.
The "correct" engineering solution is to fit some threaded studs, the very first thing you do.
Put them in finger tight + 1/4 turn, and if you use proper thread locking compound, they are in there pretty firmly, but are still removable.
Then use a plain nut with a washer, and you can heave down on that nut, screw and unscrew it a thousand times, and you will never have any trouble. The chances of cross threading a nut are just about zero. And if you do wreck the stud, a new one is a quick simple fix.
I would think the bolts are for the included bus bars only. Any change to that needs to be engineered by the user. Even a single thin ring terminal will reduce the rating.Its a crime against nature that the battery manufacturers usually supply bolts with these batteries. They cannot possibly know what you are going to bolt down to that terminal.
If its a really thin lug, the bolt must not be supplied too long.
If its a quarter inch thick copper busbar you are bolting down, the bolt will probably be a quarter of an inch too short, and probably strip sooner rather than later.
You and I know that, but the average person may not have thought the whole situation right through.I would think the bolts are for the included bus bars only.
You are quite right of course, but how many of us can hold our hand over our heart, and can honestly say that we use a torque wrench on every single nut and bolt and screw we assemble.Torque specifications should always be followed, no matter what you are working on.
Just curious what the hole diameter is. If you have a good drill index you should be able to measure with some accuracy.I just got 16 more cells. In one box, a thread from each was not threaded. Smooth inside, with no threading. Speaking to the seller now. The cells appear fine, just overlooked in the construction.
I can just thread them myself with an M6 tap... right?
Sounds like really top notch inspection and quality control.Smooth inside, with no threading.
For sure.Sounds like really top notch inspection and quality control.
I do not have a drill index. Perhaps I will look into that. I sure don't want to mess it up either, right now I have a valid reason for the company to replace them, sure don't want to make it worst on all fronts.Just curious what the hole diameter is. If you have a good drill index you should be able to measure with some accuracy.
You will need to modify some taps in order to get the threads deep enough. The holes are so shallow that even the taper on a bottoming tap will be a problem. You will need to start with a bottoming tap and then finish with a bottoming tap that has been ground to near flat on the tip.I can just thread them myself with an M6 tap... right?
Probably 3 steps.You will need to modify some taps in order to get the threads deep enough. The holes are so shallow that even the taper on a bottoming tap will be a problem. You will need to start with a bottoming tap and then finish with a bottoming tap that has been ground to near flat on the tip.
I have rethreaded terminal pads to M8.... but would not do it again if I had to.
How to drill and tap aluminum cell terminal to modify from M6 to M8 threads
To get this paper, click on the orange button at the top of the page I stripped out the M6 threads in the terminal hole of an Aluminum Case LiFePO4 Cell. This deck shows what I did to drill out the hole and tap for an M8 hole. Revision 2...diysolarforum.com
Every time you screw the stainless steel stud in or out, it damages the soft aluminum threads. My advice to people with threaded terminals is to put studs in with some red locktite and primer and never take them out again. (use a minimum length of 20mm on the stud. 25mm is better.