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Flat with a false floor? or stack 3 high in a box

Flat with a false floor? or stack 3 high in a box sideways behind the passenger seat?#dilemma #diyev #ev #evconversion #dirtyoptics #tesla #batteries #lithium

Finally made a start on the Tesla battery modules.

Finally made a start on the Tesla battery modules. I need to swap original Tesla daughter boards out for others which will allow them to talk to the BMS! Clear as mud hey....
#diyev #thunderstruck #dirtyoptics #ev #electric #bms #batteries #tesla

It may not look too exciting but this was a massiv

It may not look too exciting but this was a massive win today. The coupler is an interferance fit and needed some heat and a key cut to fit snug. Turns out a 200deg air fryer was suitable! Haha 😄🤪#diyev #hyper9 #diy #electric #car #

Because I’m always too sore to climb in the back

Because I’m always too sore to climb in the back, but didn’t want to mount at the front of the tub…🧐🧐🧐#milwaukeetools #milwaukeepackout #milwaukee #packout #dirtyoptics #diybattery

My new years resolution was to make a start learni

My new years resolution was to make a start learning something I have been meaning to do for years….this is day 1 of teaching myself….⚡️👨‍🏭#NFI #wingingit #weldingfordummies
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Since zero progress has been made on the EV (some

Since zero progress has been made on the EV (some big updates coming soon!) I thought I’d post a couple small builds I’ve done in the mean time.#dirtyoptics #milwaukee #milwaukeepackout #packout #lithiumbattery #diybattery

Do u know what your looking at?? Me neither! Haha

Do u know what your looking at?? Me neither! Haha
It’s the gearbox input shaft aligned to the electric motor shaft. 5-6mm between for the bottom of the coupler. Its gunna be tight folks!#diyev #ev #electrogem #dirtyoptics #batterypower #diy #adapter #transformers

🤞🏻🤞🏻 she goes together ok! Stay tuned….#diyev #ev #dirtyoptics #electrogem #cnc #adapterplate

Motor mount template done! Picked up a couple mino

Motor mount template done! Picked up a couple minor issues which is why I’m doing this. I’ll get the motor and gearbox up on the bench this week and see how they line up.#diyev #ev #workshop #dirtyoptics #electric #batteries #evgarage #diy #cars #electrogem

It worked! I was pretty skeptical. 1 x adapter tem

It worked! I was pretty skeptical. 1 x adapter template. Its 40mm thick to mimic the slab of ally that I’m going to use.#diyev #ev #electric #dirtyoptics #maker #cnc #diycnc #electrogemi

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I’m not the greatest in the CAD software but whe

I’m not the greatest in the CAD software but when u visualise something and print 3 different versions and it comes off first go! Love it, it may seem small, but this is why I tinker! #smallwins#diycnc #dirtyoptics #cnc #enclosure #router #maker #build #3dprint #fusion360

Framing the @onefinitycnc Yet to cut the adapter p

Framing the @onefinitycnc Yet to cut the adapter plate, waiting on a router bit large enough to do the job.#diycnc #diy #cnc #onefinity #dirtyoptics #maker #workshop #cutsomething #woodwork

It’s sink or swim tomorrow. Got some templates (

It’s sink or swim tomorrow. Got some templates (mdf) glued up to the required thickness, ready to test the designs. Coupler is currently off being machined as we speak.
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#diyev #ev #dirtyoptics #electric #diy #adapterplate #motormount #template

And some people tell me that 3D printing is not us

And some people tell me that 3D printing is not useful in real world applications….pffft
Thanks @pwncnc for the design!
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#onefinity #diycnc #dustboot #dirtyoptics #pwncnc #cnc #dustextraction #maker #workshop

Unfinished mess! Nothing some sanding and stain wo

Unfinished mess! Nothing some sanding and stain won’t fix.
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#aussieflag #whiskeyplatter #predatormask #diycnc #cnc #dirtyoptics #maker #woodwork #workshop

Its that time of year again! Epoxy filled 2.5D Aus

Its that time of year again!
Epoxy filled 2.5D Aussie flag carve for the win.
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#cnc #diycnc #onefinity #dirtyoptics #router #woodwork #maker

Had a few msgs about the batteries. I’ll do a co

Had a few msgs about the batteries. I’ll do a complete video when I get my charger and BMS, but this is the first step working back from the batteries.
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#diyev #ev #dirtyoptics #electric #batteries #maker #diy #electricvehicle

Any guesses what these are?? . . . #ev #diyev #gem

Any guesses what these are??
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#ev #diyev #gemini #dirtyoptics
#diy #electric #maker #workshop

Ok, This is the last of the CAD porn! (No promise!

Ok, This is the last of the CAD porn! (No promise!) Tomorrow we start making some templates!
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#diyev #ev #diy #dirtyoptics #adapter #netgain #hyper9 #electric #car #maker

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