Best spot to ground Amps mounted on back wall
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02-27-2008, 10:16 PM
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Originally Posted by anaheim_drew
O.k I'm asking now 
It's Craftsman Days at Sears and the meters are on sale,plus online discounts to club members
Any suggestions on models for a Craftsman and/or Fluke? I noticed online that Fluke has extended leads available
It's Craftsman Days at Sears and the meters are on sale,plus online discounts to club members
Any suggestions on models for a Craftsman and/or Fluke? I noticed online that Fluke has extended leads available
Extended leads are simple to make... Just grab some wire, a banana plug and whatever you want to use as a tip.
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Originally Posted by Crewwzin
Find somewhere on the body close to the amps (within 3 ft), scrape the paint down to bare metal, and put a screw in it. If you dont wanna take the time to do it right, you might as well go ahead and half-*** it.
LOL I just thought many of you all have the best spot and save me the time and expense of buying 12 ft of 8 gage and a meter that I will use once
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Originally Posted by shanecaseber
Ok Mr. Salty LOL I just thought many of you all have the best spot and save me the time and expense of buying 12 ft of 8 gage and a meter that I will use once
LOL I just thought many of you all have the best spot and save me the time and expense of buying 12 ft of 8 gage and a meter that I will use onceI'm not trying to be an ***. My granddad taught me something long time ago that fits here..."Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day, but teach a man to fish, and you feed him for a lifetime."
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Originally Posted by Crewwzin
There isnt one "best spot". It all depends on where your amps are mounted, how much wire you have, and what kind of sheetmetal is nearby. I gave you the way to properly figure that out...its not my fault you dont want to do something for yourself.
I'm not trying to be an ***. My granddad taught me something long time ago that fits here..."Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day, but teach a man to fish, and you feed him for a lifetime."
I'm not trying to be an ***. My granddad taught me something long time ago that fits here..."Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day, but teach a man to fish, and you feed him for a lifetime."
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Originally Posted by shanecaseber
How do I get the measurement of the resistance of the wire going to get the meter and some 8 awg I have a lot invested in this set up to cheap out for another 40 bucks. Thanks for the help ok
#24
02-28-2008, 10:52 PM
Originally Posted by Low_e_Red
Pretty much cant go wrong with ANY FLUKE! I use a Meterman...
Extended leads are simple to make... Just grab some wire, a banana plug and whatever you want to use as a tip.
Extended leads are simple to make... Just grab some wire, a banana plug and whatever you want to use as a tip.
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Originally Posted by Crewwzin
You put one lead of the meter to one end of the wire, and the other lead to the other end. Make sure the meter is set on ohms. Follow the rest of the steps and you'll be good to go.
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