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R254->R725->S->X->M3->M3P-->R2020?
As www. AE54.com has shown, nothing that Tesla puts out can't be changed for the better! TEG... You're FIRED!New style air vents?
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As www. AE54.com has shown, nothing that Tesla puts out can't be changed for the better! TEG... You're FIRED!New style air vents?
As www. AE54.com has shown, nothing that Tesla puts out can't be changed for the better! TEG... You're FIRED!
As www. AE54.com has shown, nothing that Tesla puts out can't be changed for the better!
Your choice. I'll get, San Miguel Brewery Hong Kong Ltd. if you want!Electrons or beer?
Don't think they'd touch Tesla proprietary stuffSo couldn't AE54 move the VDS to the center too?
Anyways, the AE vents look different.
.... It takes a bit of force to remove the adaptor from the roadster.
Are you lubed?
Are you lubed?
i noticed that on the tesla HPC connector, the 3 registration pins that slide in the helical grooves on the car-side receptacle are some yellow metal - i am guessing brass - whereas HCSHARP's adapter uses what appear to be steel guide pins.
given that the receptacle connector on the car appears to be machined (non-magnetic) stainless, i can imagine some galling could occur with the relatively similar materials/hardness.
i have my adapter apart at the moment so maybe i should replace those pins with brass and see if it makes a difference.
What kind of lube would you suggest? Graphite? Silicone? White Lithium? Molly EP? What?
Jory,
I tried brass at first. Some of you who got early versions or prototypes have brass. Then I switched to stainless. The brass actually had more galling than the stainless. Not sure why. Are you sure the car side with the machined slots is stainless? There's also another difference - my guide pins are a couple thousands larger diameter because it is difficult to find pin stock (any material) in the size used on the Tesla connector. Generally a larger guide pin will have less friction and it feels a little more solid in the car but there is very little difference.
My guess was an aluminum alloy but I might be wrong.i am not certain the receptacle is stainless but it seemed ferrous and a magnet did not stick to it so i was guessing non-magnetic stainless. i was pretty certain it was not aluminum. maybe it is a hard aluminum alloy? what was your thinking on car-side receptacle material?
here a picture of my HCSHARP adapter with black anodized housing and with the J1772 tabs machined off. :smile:
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Nice job!
My guess was an aluminum alloy but I might be wrong.
My machinist has been advocating machining the corners off and anodizing right from the start. I'm working on the next batch right now and I'll be anodizing some of them black for an upgrade price. I'll keep the corners though. Helps prevent it from rolling around in the trunk!:smile:
I'm curious Jory, did they make you take the pins out before anodizing? When I looked into this recently they told me I would have to anodize it before pressing the guide pins because they don't want anything but aluminum in the bath. They said ss would contaminate it. Having to set up after anodizing to machine it an extra time for the pins adds to the price of anodizing.
Still happy to be a next batch beta tester; mark me down as an ignorant end-consumer! :wink:I'm working on the next batch right now
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The growing number of "hackers" out there is gettinge expensive! I now have OVMS, Mesh Top, and my favorite the Elemental Shower Cap. I look forward to adding the adapter to my collection.
Still happy to be a next batch beta tester; mark me down as an ignorant end-consumer! :wink: