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« on: February 10, 2018, 11:57:20 PM »
Dave,
That's pretty close to what I am doing.� I guess I didn't find your post during my research, might have saved me some time.� As you said, the holes are there in the "contact board" in the 900 for various configurations... many not used.� I use tubular brass contact rivets, like the originals, and solder wires between the contacts, instead of cutting the bus strips like you are talking about, and it all comes together nicely.
� Funny thing is, I have bought several used 900 units on ebay, and some of them are already set up perfect for our application!� I have also bought some 800 models to refurb and re-wire.� The ones to avoid are the late model black 900s that have a "DOT---" after the 900 casting on the body.� the internals aren't much use for our needs, but you can still cannibalize� parts like levers, housings, mounting hardware, etc. to use on other units.
� I am kind of sitting in a holding pattern for now, seeing how much interest there is.� And apparently, there might be some after all.� I am surprised that Omix-Ada or Truck-Lite (they make the signal stat models now) haven't picked up on this yet.� I guess it is a pretty limited market, though.� That's why I thought I might give it a go.� Not so much to make a lot of money, but more to help fill the void that I found out there, if yo know what I mean.� And besides, I enjoy this kind of tinkering..... lol
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