Boondock Saint
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I want to build a compression box exactly for this 2P16Sconfiguration. I'm looking for something stationary, easy to manufacture and assemble, disassemble if needed.
This is 2 cells side by side and then 16 of them long @ around 48"
This structure should probably have a bottom, but this would be just to protect the wrapping on the cells. The weight of all the cells alone is appr 355lb. The box will be stationary indoors but could be on locking wheels as feet for movement, and then additionally secured in place.
If one end of the box is greatly secured, then only the other end of the box needs to be the compression variable where the end-plate is being pushed against the bank of cells using bolts, or springs etc. Small hardware.
The long side walls do not need to be hella think and the whole box could be wood, lexan, HDPE, Aluminum etc.
For this box, I'm looking to make something different than the 5 long rods with insulating tubing design. This box will be publicly visible and needs to have a nice aesthetic.
I'm thinking of different kinda of latches, ratcheting, bolting etc with the least amount of extruding and irregular surface areas. (no long bolt of rod ends, least amount of size for adjustment or attachment.
I've searched the forums and seen some good work, some of it was not the final product though and I couldn't find the final pics.
Please offer your ideas for materials, designs, construction, connections and so on. If you have a finished product please post a link to what you did, maybe I missed something clever to repro.
Thanks in advance!
This is 2 cells side by side and then 16 of them long @ around 48"
This structure should probably have a bottom, but this would be just to protect the wrapping on the cells. The weight of all the cells alone is appr 355lb. The box will be stationary indoors but could be on locking wheels as feet for movement, and then additionally secured in place.
If one end of the box is greatly secured, then only the other end of the box needs to be the compression variable where the end-plate is being pushed against the bank of cells using bolts, or springs etc. Small hardware.
The long side walls do not need to be hella think and the whole box could be wood, lexan, HDPE, Aluminum etc.
For this box, I'm looking to make something different than the 5 long rods with insulating tubing design. This box will be publicly visible and needs to have a nice aesthetic.
I'm thinking of different kinda of latches, ratcheting, bolting etc with the least amount of extruding and irregular surface areas. (no long bolt of rod ends, least amount of size for adjustment or attachment.
I've searched the forums and seen some good work, some of it was not the final product though and I couldn't find the final pics.
Please offer your ideas for materials, designs, construction, connections and so on. If you have a finished product please post a link to what you did, maybe I missed something clever to repro.
Thanks in advance!