Little mod for Optimate

Hankie · Post by **Hankie** » Mon Jun 02, 2008 10:56 pm

Bought an Optimate 3 SP as the bike doesn't get used every day and the alarm seems to drain the battery. The Optimate is best left attached to the battery all the time (as I'm sure you all know) but I didn't like having to take the seat off and muck about with the battery connections each time. My seat is a b*stard to get off with the Renntec rack attached. Anyway, the Optimate comes with a cable for permanent connection to the battery terminals but the other end is loose so it either sits under the seat or maybe cable-tied to the frame somehow. I made this little ally block which holds the cable connector where it's easily accessible, and the waterproof cap then covers it when not in use. A bit boring but it's a lot easier to connect the thing up now.

Chris

clayderman · Post by **clayderman** » Mon Jun 02, 2008 10:59 pm

I like that

very very neat, fancy knocking up another?

Dazjm · Post by **Dazjm** » Mon Jun 02, 2008 11:36 pm

Or 2!

I'd buy that for a decent price!

Howd u get ur hangers so shiney?

RedStormV · Post by **RedStormV** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 12:06 am

Count me in

Fed up of tucking the bugger back up behind the seat unit leading edge

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Hankie · Post by **Hankie** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 12:40 am

OK, I'll knock a few more up. Will take a week or so... Hope they made the connector blocks all the same size as the clamp [top bit with the 4 screws] is made a tight fit.

Chris

Hankie · Post by **Hankie** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 12:43 am

Dazjm wrote:Or 2!

Howd u get ur hangers so shiney?

Got a big buffing wheel on a 3/4 horse motor, which is great for polishing (and flinging bits of metal all over the workshop).

Chris

fishface · Post by **fishface** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 6:02 am

could you make me one please thats well neat

LotusSevenMan · Post by **LotusSevenMan** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 6:57 am

That's a winner!
C'mon, how much for one inc p & p as this looks like a large batch yer gonna be making!!

Kitch · Post by **Kitch** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 7:00 am

count me in too

Post by **sirch345** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 11:07 am

Nice job

Excellent

Count me in too please

Chris.

patty · Post by **patty** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 2:36 pm

yep , count me in aswell mate.
id like one if poss???
very tidy!!!

pat

Hankie · Post by **Hankie** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 2:36 pm

Ooer, that's a lot. Well the price would be just for materials (barstock plus stainless screws), postage, and a wee bit for time. I'm not trying to make a business out of this, so maybe 7quid? I'll see if I can simplify the design a bit (doesn't really need the 4x 3mm cap-head screws, 2 x 4mm countersunk would be better but the body would need to be slightly wider). It attaches to the frame with 2x 5mm grubscrews and could be attached anywhere on the subframe - doesn't have to be where I show it. I'll add a couple more pics so you can see the thing better...

...and totally off topic (technically still an 'engine'

) another use for my machine tools was making stuff like this 3-1/2" gauge loco... Just thought you might be interested is all. Boiler is out at the mo.

storminateacup · Post by **storminateacup** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 3:01 pm

Excellent idea can I have one please Â£7 OK with me. Love the Loco.

Post by **sirch345** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 3:17 pm

Chris, I bet you wish you never mentioned it now

Luv your 3-1/2" gauge loco too

Chris.

Hankie · Post by **Hankie** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 5:15 pm

I'm cutting up some 1" ally plate for these, I figure I might have enough (and the the will) to make about 10. If you definitely want one please send an email to me: chrisheapy at ntlworld dot com ,with your shipping address. First come first served, and if any left they go on ebay for 3 times the price

. I'm reckoning on a quid postage, so really it's 6 quid plus whatever. I won't know exactly until I take one the post office.

Chris