T@b Task Day

jkjenn

I took today off to get a few things around the house and T@b done. Too bad it feels like a tropical rain forest today.

I finally added a battery cut off switch and mounted my fishing rod-flag pole holder (thanks, @dalehelman !) My flagpole arrived but I realized I also need a new flag. Hoping it dries off and I can get to my caulking work.

judymac

Good job!

Nomad

Post a pic of the flagpole set up - What flag ya flyin?

jkjenn

PXLated said:

Post a pic of the flagpole set up - What flag ya flyin?

I have to wait for the weather to clear; it started to rain. I will be flying the stars and stripes of the good old USA!

jkjenn

I could not fully extend it due to overhead wires and tree branches. I used pipe insulation foam to snug the flagpole in the rod holder. The last picture is a close up of my wireless antenna (Ubiquiti Nanostation M2. I have one more piece to the puzzle arriving tomorrow and a new flag on Wednesday. I think I could probably rig a plate for the cell phone booster but not sure I will do that right away. The WiFi antenna is mounted to the pole with a mounting plate.

Cyclonic

The setup looks good.

Nomad

So, did it all go together as easily as expected?

IACamper

Jenn, did you fasten your cutoff switch with adhesive?

jkjenn

PXLated said:

So, did it all go together as easily as expected?

Yes, I used a 2 5/8" hole saw to cut the hole in the battery box cover moved the wire from the battery to the switch, added a tray cable from the switch to the battery, tested, and that was it.

IACamper said:

Jenn, did you fasten your cutoff switch with adhesive?

Yeah, I used silicone, but might next to use gorilla glue, too. There is not a lot of surface area o. That switch to add the adhesive.

IACamper

Thanks. I used screws, but I'm nervous about the tips of them coming into contact with something electrical....

ChanW

Jenn, Gorilla Glue is great, but it's a little 'brittle' for flexible substrates. You might want to use a kind of construction adhesive for plastics. Dunno what tho... B-) I have this polybutylene stuff that sticks like mad, and stays rubbery/flexible, but you gotta buy a whole caulk-size tube.

Rad

Adhesive silicone chalk would work great for that.  Keep in mind that you will have to cut it off if you ever want it off.  

jkjenn

IACamper said:

Thanks. I used screws, but I'm nervous about the tips of them coming into contact with something electrical....

I got a little sloppy with my wrench when I was tightening down the nut on the battery. It woke me up, for sure!

Rad

jkjenn said:

IACamper said:

Thanks. I used screws, but I'm nervous about the tips of them coming into contact with something electrical....

I got a little sloppy with my wrench when I was tightening down the nut on the battery. It woke me up, for sure!

That's funny.  We have all done it.  

Verna

Been there, done that...will probably do it again.  Be careful.

jkjenn

Yeah, I wish I could say it was the first time.

kybob

Jenn, what do you mean by a "tray cable?" Thanks!

jkjenn

kybob said:

Jenn, what do you mean by a "tray cable?" Thanks!

A heavy duty battery cable, like this one. I should add that I ran the switch to the negative side of the battery.