Growing up doesn't have to suck

[iamdub]

^ i ran into a place thwt manufacturers foam.
They have big scrap bins, they were more than happy to sell me some scrap blocks at a significant discount.

I also learned they take their scrap foam, and sell to the company here in utah that sells those gigantic bean bag chairs.

Styrofoam? Whatcha gonna do with that?

 

[Fless]

What's the overall diameter of the 1/0 cable and jacket (without the shrink or braided sleeve)? Wondering if my small DC amp probe would fully close around it, it's a 1/2" opening.

 

[Tonyrodz]

Styrofoam? Whatcha gonna do with that?

****** works wonders--just saying.

 

[iamdub]

Nice. I want to do this--one day.

I had reasons to get off my ass and do something I could actually complete.

One man's trash is another man's treasure.

Indeed. I've accumulated a lot of "treasure".

 

[iamdub]

What's the overall diameter of the 1/0 cable and jacket (without the shrink or braided sleeve)? Wondering if my small DC amp probe would fully close around it, it's a 1/2" opening.

It's definitely larger than 1/2". I think the copper alone is about a 1/2". Lemme grab my caliper and give you some hard numbers...


*EDIT*
Correction: I was thinking of the 2/0 I was originally gonna use for this, but am reserving that for the golf carts. The OD of this particular brand of 1/0 cable and jacket is .530".

 

[iamdub]

****** works wonders--just saying.

Maybe it's best he doesn't answer.

 

[Fless]

It's definitely larger than 1/2". I think the copper alone is about a 1/2". Lemme grab my caliper and give you some hard numbers...


*EDIT*
Correction: I was thinking of the 2/0 I was originally gonna use for this, but am reserving that for the golf carts. The OD of this particular brand of 1/0 cable and jacket is .530".

Thanks, that's helpful. I'll have to grab my caliper and do some research.

 

[Just Fishing]

Lol!
foam as in like pillows, camping pads, Swedish mattresses, etc.

Did a boat restore a few years back.
I needed to replace some 50 year old foam cushions in the cabin.


I was a weirdo in jr high and took homec.
Learned how to use a sewing machine.

That turned out to be exta helpful for that little project oh so many years later.

 

[wjburken]

Styrofoam? Whatcha gonna do with that?

My guess is pew pew targets out at the property.

 

[iamdub]

Lol!
foam as in like pillows, camping pads, Swedish mattresses, etc.

Did a boat restore a few years back.
I needed to replace some 50 year old foam cushions in the cabin.


I was a weirdo in jr high and took homec.
Learned how to use a sewing machine.

That turned out to be exta helpful for that little project oh so many years later.

Hmmm. I need some dense seat cushion foam for one of the golf carts. I'll have to hit up an upholstery shop for some scraps.