ground straps

Bretto · Post by **Bretto** » Thu Aug 09, 2012 4:03 pm

I struck out at the auto parts desks. One place had no clue, the guy started leading me to the autobody stuff just because I said body to chassis I guess. Tried a shop that repairs starters and such, nothing.
Anyone have suggestions, aside from online, who might carry something like this or could make em?
Thanks,
Brett

wilfreeman · Post by **wilfreeman** » Thu Aug 09, 2012 4:34 pm

What about NAPA? The young guys at the newer parts places don' t know what a part is if they can't look it up on the computer.

Phil4280 · Post by **Phil4280** » Thu Aug 09, 2012 5:21 pm

Try a good electrical suplier. I mean as in the construction side not automotive. You should be able to get it in various widths. You may only be able to get in in detemand lengths so you may have to cut to required length and tin (solder the ends) and then with a hole punch, punch your required hole size in each end.
Thats what i did when I need varies ground straps for my C8A HUW.

Phil...

Bretto · Post by **Bretto** » Thu Aug 09, 2012 5:30 pm

Napa guy was only able to pull up a premade one but was 12". I will look up an electrical supply shop tomorrow, good idea.

capescw · Post by **capescw** » Thu Aug 09, 2012 6:18 pm

Check out Grainger, several listed! Probably an outlet somewhere near you.

http://www.grainger.com

donthedickens · Post by **donthedickens** » Thu Aug 09, 2012 6:28 pm

Bretto wrote:I struck out at the auto parts desks. One place had no clue, the guy started leading me to the autobody stuff just because I said body to chassis I guess. Tried a shop that repairs starters and such, nothing.
Anyone have suggestions, aside from online, who might carry something like this or could make em?
Thanks,
Brett

What do you need this ground strap to do?
Ground the engine block to the frame?
Ground the tub to the frame?
Ground the battery to the frame?

Post by **wesk** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 2:16 am

Just google braided ground strap and pick a supplier.

https://www.erico.com/category.asp?category=R2048
http://www.groundstraps.com/

http://www.wiringproducts.com/contents/ ... strap.html

Don it's for the right front engine plate to right front engine mount ground strap.

skyjeep50 · Post by **skyjeep50** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 6:36 am

I got a good substitute from a farm supply store - Tractor Supply.

acengraver · Post by **acengraver** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 7:36 am

McMaster-Carr is where I got one for my M38A1.
http://www.mcmaster.com/#grounding-straps/=isdnde

timjuhl · Post by **timjuhl** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 11:13 am

To make custom ground straps, buy a roll of braid of the desired width, cut to length, take a piece of copper pipe of a diameter that when flattened will be the width you want, cut of a piece of pipe of the desired terminal length, slip it over the braid, smash it flat, using solder and a torch, tin it and draw some solder into the terminal, let it cool, drill a hole, put it on, (take a breath!).

Old school but it works

Tim

skyjeep50 · Post by **skyjeep50** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 11:53 am

Cool idea!

RICKG · Post by **RICKG** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 1:55 pm

timjuhl wrote:To make custom ground straps, buy a roll of braid of the desired width, cut to length, take a piece of copper pipe of a diameter that when flattened will be the width you want, cut of a piece of pipe of the desired terminal length, slip it over the braid, smash it flat, using solder and a torch, tin it and draw some solder into the terminal, let it cool, drill a hole, put it on, (take a breath!).

Old school but it works

Tim

Yes it does work. An alternate to copper pipe is copper pipe CAPS.
They leavee a nicely finished closed radiused edge when flattened.

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