Re: (ET) Elec-Trak E20 fixing up and modifications (including Curtis conversion)

[Ben Carter <ibekoolman yahoo com>]

 >Very nice work Ben. And nice machine shop :-)
>The loader and everything pictured that you didn't talk about is quite 
>interesting as well.
Thanks Jim! I have a lot I can say about the loader built and hydraulic 
drum brakes, so those will be covered in future messages.

>One small detail: the new control wiring includes a "ground bar" (as 
>typically used in breaker boxes) that appears to be all your battery 
>negative connections. I can't tell from the picture if this is insulated 
>from the chassis? GE originally kept the battery isolated from to frame 
>as has been the practice for on-road EV conversions.

Good question. I thought someone may ask this, as the pictures of the 
control panel on the bench show metal screws holding the bar to the panel. 
These were temporary while I was waiting for plastic screws to come in the 
mail. The bar is held off the panel by plastic spacers and fastened to the 
panel with plastic screws. My design retains the isolated chassis of the 
original.  
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