EV Digest 4491
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) RE: I'm getting closer! (found a donor car) Comments?
by "Chris Seeley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
2) RE: I'm getting closer! (found a donor car) Comments?
by "Don Cameron" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
3) Good motor adapter pics
by Ryan Stotts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
4) Re: how to upgrade converted pickup truck?
by elaine chiu <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
5) Re: Current limit!!!! Re: Advancing ETEK motors
by "Roy LeMeur" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
6) RE: Current limit!!!! Re: Advancing ETEK motors
by "Roger Stockton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
7) RE: Current limit!!!! Re: Advancing ETEK motors
by "Shawn Waggoner" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
8) Re: how to upgrade converted pickup truck?
by "STEVE CLUNN" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
9) Re: small part needed
by "Tim Humphrey" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
10) Re: I'm getting closer! (found a donor car) Comments?
by "STEVE CLUNN" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
11) Re: small part needed
by Rod Hower <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
12) Re: Engine Generator Question
by Neon John <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
13) Re: State of Charge calculations - Eureka!!!
by "Paul G." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
14) RE: Advancing ETEK motors
by Duncan Orthner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
15) Re: how to upgrade converted pickup truck?
by elaine chiu <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
16) Re: Details !!!! Re: Engine Generator Question
by Neon John <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
17) Re: Engine Generator: Pusher trailer option re: Jerry
by Neon John <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
18) Re: Engine Generator: Pusher trailer option re: Jerry
by "Dave" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
19) Source For Miniature Ball-Joints/Ball-Socket
by Marvin Campbell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
20) Re: how to upgrade converted pickup truck?
by elaine chiu <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Well,
I went over to get this car ready for moving! NOT Good!!! All 4 tires were
almost flat. So I put air in them. The previous owner had put a small
trailer hitch on the back, so I decided to use this to try and pull the car
out onto the road. The trailer hitch frame broke! WOW!! Not a good sign
huh! On top of that, it seems that some not so friendly bees, made a nest
between the door, and the body around the door. Needless to say, they
weren't happy about me resting my arm on their nest (that I hadn't seen
yet).
Well after violently destroying there nest in a fit of rage, and whining
about the stings on my arm, I decided to try and pull it from the hooks in
the front. 3 of the 4 wheels were locked up solid. Probably the Rotors are
rusted right to the brakes. I guess that this car may not be such a good
choice after all.
I told my friend, to call the junk yard. He got a good show anyway!!!
The search is back on! Better luck next time!!!
Chris Seeley
www.seeleydesign.com / www.cmswebhosting.com
-----Original Message-----
From: STEVE CLUNN [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Friday, July 08, 2005 2:34 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: I'm getting closer! (found a donor car) Comments?
----- Original Message -----
From: "Chris Seeley" <>
> Range and Speed? I'm hoping for 20 miles minimum for range( 8 miles to
> work, 8 miles back, and 4 extra just in case), and if it can do 55-60mph,
> that would be great, but 45mph will do what I need. Most of my to-work
> commute is through town anyway (35mph limit).
this will be pretty easy to get that .
Do you folks find that the
> range is better at a steady 65mph (highway), or a stop and go 35mph
> (city)?
>
alot depends on how you do the stop and go , for me 55 uses about 1/3 less
amps as 65 mph in my work truck ,
> I will be perusing the evalbum, for something similar to this, and askin
> many questions! So thank you all in advance for all the help.
what are your plans for motor , controller , batteries , ect. ?
> Oh, and Bob, I may be coming for that motor soon!!!
getting the motor first is a good idea , you can do alot with the motor ,
get it in the car ect. ,
steve clunn
(That is if someone
> hasn't beaten me to it!)I'm working on selling one of my gassers, and the
> proceeds are earmarked for this project. (87 1/2 ton Chevy 4x4 PU, if
> anybody is interested ;))
>
> Best,
>
> Chris Seeley
>
>
> www.seeleydesign.com / www.cmswebhosting.com
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: STEVE CLUNN [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: Thursday, July 07, 2005 7:59 AM
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: Re: I'm getting closer! (found a donor car) Comments?
>
> Its always good to hear sombody is going to do a conversion ,
> that is has a standard tranny is good , do you know the weight on it , ?
> What are you looking for it to do , range and speed ?
> steve clunn
>
>
>
>
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Chris, good call. I am sure the rotors were just the tip of the iceberg.
Keep you spirits up, there always is a good flyer out there - for cheap.
What is your dream car?
Don
Victoria, BC, Canada
See the New Beetle EV Conversion Web Site at
www.cameronsoftware.com/ev/
-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On
Behalf Of Chris Seeley
Sent: July 8, 2005 6:21 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: RE: I'm getting closer! (found a donor car) Comments?
Well,
I went over to get this car ready for moving! NOT Good!!! All 4 tires were
almost flat. So I put air in them. The previous owner had put a small
trailer hitch on the back, so I decided to use this to try and pull the car
out onto the road. The trailer hitch frame broke! WOW!! Not a good sign
huh! On top of that, it seems that some not so friendly bees, made a nest
between the door, and the body around the door. Needless to say, they
weren't happy about me resting my arm on their nest (that I hadn't seen
yet).
Well after violently destroying there nest in a fit of rage, and whining
about the stings on my arm, I decided to try and pull it from the hooks in
the front. 3 of the 4 wheels were locked up solid. Probably the Rotors are
rusted right to the brakes. I guess that this car may not be such a good
choice after all.
I told my friend, to call the junk yard. He got a good show anyway!!!
The search is back on! Better luck next time!!!
Chris Seeley
www.seeleydesign.com / www.cmswebhosting.com
-----Original Message-----
From: STEVE CLUNN [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Friday, July 08, 2005 2:34 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: I'm getting closer! (found a donor car) Comments?
----- Original Message -----
From: "Chris Seeley" <>
> Range and Speed? I'm hoping for 20 miles minimum for range( 8 miles to
> work, 8 miles back, and 4 extra just in case), and if it can do 55-60mph,
> that would be great, but 45mph will do what I need. Most of my to-work
> commute is through town anyway (35mph limit).
this will be pretty easy to get that .
Do you folks find that the
> range is better at a steady 65mph (highway), or a stop and go 35mph
> (city)?
>
alot depends on how you do the stop and go , for me 55 uses about 1/3 less
amps as 65 mph in my work truck ,
> I will be perusing the evalbum, for something similar to this, and askin
> many questions! So thank you all in advance for all the help.
what are your plans for motor , controller , batteries , ect. ?
> Oh, and Bob, I may be coming for that motor soon!!!
getting the motor first is a good idea , you can do alot with the motor ,
get it in the car ect. ,
steve clunn
(That is if someone
> hasn't beaten me to it!)I'm working on selling one of my gassers, and the
> proceeds are earmarked for this project. (87 1/2 ton Chevy 4x4 PU, if
> anybody is interested ;))
>
> Best,
>
> Chris Seeley
>
>
> www.seeleydesign.com / www.cmswebhosting.com
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: STEVE CLUNN [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: Thursday, July 07, 2005 7:59 AM
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: Re: I'm getting closer! (found a donor car) Comments?
>
> Its always good to hear sombody is going to do a conversion ,
> that is has a standard tranny is good , do you know the weight on it , ?
> What are you looking for it to do , range and speed ?
> steve clunn
>
>
>
>
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Might have already seen them. Scroll down some if not:
http://electric-echo.com/journal2.htm
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From: elaine chiu <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: how to upgrade converted pickup truck?
Date: Fri, 8 Jul 2005 21:58:15 -0700
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> From: elaine chiu <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: July 8, 2005 9:30:01 PM PDT
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: Re: how to upgrade converted pickup truck?
>
> steve,
>
> I happen to have 13 - old 12v batteries sitting around. i'll load
> them up and see what happens. will let you know.
>
> any way to find out the exact motor specs? I think that you're right
> that the motor was bought surplus.
>
> what's the usual rating for what you'd put in a pickup with 26 batts?
>
> thanks for the info.
>
> elaine
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "elaine chiu" <>
> > motor is shabmuller, I think 10 inch diameter. don't know the
> length.
> > it reads 36 volts, 150 amps, 4.5 kW (?). no external blower, but
> easy
> > enough to add one.
> >
> This sounds like one that was being sold at Supplus center awhile
> back , I
> got one and did a car then later replaced it with a 9" net gain. . as
> I
> remember it was rated at 6 hp .
>
>
> > weight wise, the truck is lighter than stock right now and I'm sure
> the
> > suspension could handle the batteries.
>
> I started with 12 golf cart bats , I went to 20 but the motor was to
> small
> for the extra weight . the car is in the album with the motor , never
> up
> graded the pictures to the new 9 . it's the hyndia under russ weaver.
> he's
> still driving it :-) ./
>
> >
> >
> > you have a good point about going 26 x 6 volts.
>
> if its the same motor that I had then it won't come close to pulling
> the
> weight of 26 batts .
> sorry
> steve clunn
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