Britspud Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 Hi All - does anyone know where I can get spares of these please? Ta. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAT170 Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 I have the same need. Have emailed Tayna batteries who sell these and asked if they can supply - awaiting response. If no luck, will email Banner in Austria but not confident. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLOOPY Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 Ditto a need for these. I emailed Banner over a week ago asking if they could supply. So far no response. Will post here if I hear back. David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamC Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 If you can’t get hold of the originals, they are an easy thing to 3D print if you remove the need for the hinge (ie make them easier to slot in and out of the holes.) @graearea Generally covers all mods like this, so I’m sure he could help. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graearea Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 this is a safety part and so I wouldn't want to risk it. 3d printed stuff can deal with the under-bonnet temps but the flexy hinge would be difficult to get right as I can't print nylon. if you're totally stuck, give me a shout (I have a banner myself) but I'd really rather not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted March 10 Member Share Posted March 10 Is there a particular reason for fitting these rather than PVC tight-fitting terminal covers? Thanks Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAT170 Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 Tayna came back and explained that Banner do not supply spares. Emailed Banner but seems like I should not expect an answer. Jonathan makes a good point and being frank, a) I did not think laterally about that as an option, b) the flip up caps are quick/convenient and c) much less important but even though these are under the bonnet, the caps look neat and better in my view 🙂. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David_Stamp Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 Have you asked Chris Mintoft at Redline if he stocks either those Banner parts or something very similar? Whatever battery we use in a Caterham has battery terminals relatively close to the aluminium bonnet, so covering terminals is a wise move. All of the cheap ones you see on Ebay never fit well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miker7 Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 I'm instinctively thinking this is possible to 3d print with a little creativity - however my ability with cad software isn't amazing (i wouldn't even rate it as reasonable to be honest) so i could be well off the mark. I'll have a look at mine and see if i can come up with a suggestion that @graearea may be happier with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted March 11 Member Share Posted March 11 14 hours ago, graearea said: 3d printed stuff can deal with the under-bonnet temps but the flexy hinge would be difficult to get right as I can't print nylon. How about a one-piece non-hinging cover that spans the whole battery with prongs that go into the existing slots? Jonathan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted March 11 Member Share Posted March 11 2 hours ago, David_Stamp said: All of the cheap ones you see on Ebay never fit well. Polevolt AES Jonathan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative Nick Chan Posted March 11 Area Representative Share Posted March 11 Why not put a wanted ad on here? I’ve thrown several away over the years when I’ve had replacement batteries and usually re-use the old ones as they have the slots cut in them 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris SSR400 Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 25 minutes ago, Nick Chan said: Why not put a wanted ad on here? I’ve thrown several away over the years when I’ve had replacement batteries and usually re-use the old ones as they have the slots cut in them I was thinking the same Nick, with the short life expectancy of a Banner battery someone must have some kicking around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graearea Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 2 hours ago, Jonathan Kay said: How about a one-piece non-hinging cover that spans the whole battery with prongs that go into the existing slots? Jonathan worst case scenario: it all gets hot. plastic softens and falls out due to air flow, something shorts. I've no way of testing this stuff. making it is easy. making it safe.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Vine Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 I've a spare cover you can have FOC. It's from the +ve terminal (the important one, I guess) of an old Banner. Just PM me your address and I'll pop it in the post. JV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAT170 Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 Hi John, I have PM'd you but to be fair, Britspud posted this originally so I will back down if he still wants it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrightpayne Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 Most car batteries seem to have covers - I wonder if the fixing peg spacing is standardised? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Vine Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 1 hour ago, CAT170 said: Hi John, I have PM'd you but to be fair, Britspud posted this originally so I will back down if he still wants it. Got your PM. If the OP doesn't come back in, say, a couple of days, it's yours. JV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamC Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 Out of curiosity arising from this thread, and looking at how naff the banner covers looked on my car (!) I thought I’d knock up a cover out of PETG and see how it looks. It looks pretty decent for a first attempt, so I think I’m going to keep them! I get the liability concern from @graearea, but the material is good for 70/80 Deg C and it clips on nice and firmly, whilst being easy to remove if needed. It doesn’t feel like there is much risk with them. Obviously having just done it tonight I don’t know how it would survive a mid summers trackday yet, but it’s hard to imagine it becoming a puddle. I’d happily provide the CAD files if anyone wants to print them themselves. I’m not really up for doing loads/making money out of this but if any of the people on this thread who have needed the covers would like a pair pm me and I’d be happy to help you out. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22daz Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 SamC I just find that amazing! Top work. 22daz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graearea Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 I think PETG will hold up fine. I've not got anything I've made under the bonnet. the worst problem I've had is my wheel centers which just get soft and fall out at the track. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Britspud Posted March 12 Author Share Posted March 12 Hi CAT170 - thank you. it would be handy...if you're still ok, I will message John and take him up on his very kind offer 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAT170 Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 1 hour ago, Britspud said: Hi CAT170 - thank you. it would be handy...if you're still ok, I will message John and take him up on his very kind offer 🙂 Of course. I just emailed John to say that I have had an email from Banner UK who will send me a pair of caps. If/when I get them I'll update email details etc. on this chat 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Vine Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 (edited) 13 hours ago, Britspud said: Hi CAT170 - thank you. it would be handy...if you're still ok, I will message John and take him up on his very kind offer 🙂 Cover on its way to you. Private message confirms. JV Edited March 13 by John Vine 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Britspud Posted March 13 Author Share Posted March 13 12 hours ago, CAT170 said: Of course. I just emailed John to say that I have had an email from Banner UK who will send me a pair of caps. If/when I get them I'll update email details etc. on this chat Amazing, well done. They didn't respond to my message...you must have a mole in the org!! 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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