A real "RATROD"

[Oneofthegreats]

The original plan was to use the fabric wiring as you suggested Pete funnily enough, but we couldn't get it in time or enough of it either

Ah well. He's more happier that its done like this & is as hidden as it can be.


But I'll be rewiring his BSA motorbike with the old fabric wiring!

Nice suggestion about the boards material too! I'll be keeping it in mind!

I think there is alittle too much wiring to route through the boards with routed channels. Its a nice idea, but hard as buggery when you have to chase a problem or rewire it I think.

For interest sake, I counter sink the power/earth supply bolts & cover them in silicon to avoid short outs etc.


This board tucks up under the cowl & is unnoticeable as everything is on the top side of the board, but still has access to the vitals being relay's & fuses etc. That's why there mounted on the edge of the board. Its also labeled underneath too!

I reckon the best bit about fabricating a project like this is that no one will ever own one like it & he's the only one with it!

[Peter Jones]

Finishing off fabric coated wire can be a bit fiddly if you haven't worked with it before.

In my experience you're best off trying to replicate the old termination practices and bind the end of the braid rather than use heatshrink.

Having said that though I reckon the type of heatshrink with the inner layer of hotmelt glue would probably do the trick. You've got to stop the braid from sliding back up the wire.

I'd probably try a few different techniques and see what works best.

A transformer winding place might be able to find you some waxed lacing twine if you're trying to be period otherwise I'd try binding with cotton and a drop of super glue.

I like wires!

Pete

[Preen59]

You guys have got more heart than me. I'm no good with electrical stuff.. At all.

[Oneofthegreats]

Having said that though I reckon the type of heatshrink with the inner layer of hotmelt glue would probably do the trick. You've got to stop the braid from sliding back up the wire.

In the of the power board on the previous page, I used that glue/sealer heat shrink!

Awesome stuff, although alittle pricey, but well worth it I reckon

Just make sure when you use it, you don't have to cut it open again! It is beyond a pain in the arse, especially if you have done a long length of loom!

[rayray086]

Very cool I admire all that wiring work especially when it's done from scratch. Inspiration!