Bongo Fury

The Great Pretender wrote:Instead of trying to open up the holes why not reduce the wire size, file or emery it?

You could try it, but in doing so you would remove the tinning on the wire, which may make it harder to solder.

moonshine wrote:

The Great Pretender wrote:Instead of trying to open up the holes why not reduce the wire size, file or emery it?

You could try it, but in doing so you would remove the tinning on the wire, which may make it harder to solder.

Re tin it?

You could, but obviously only after pushing the wires through the holes first. It would then depend on your skill with a soldering iron. Applying too much heat for too long could damage the board, and if you tried re-tinning before pushing the wires through the holes you would probably find that you had made the wires even bigger than they were to start with.

I must admit i probably over use the 1, 2, D positions, i often drop down for engine braking when aproaching roundabouts and descending hills, particularly when towing. I do tend to select 1 for a quick getaway from a roundabout or similar to stop the auto box mentality of "I will start off selecting drive..... then oh no more power is being demanded, better change down to second......then oh more pull needed still ,go down to first...." - loosing that gap you aimed for in the traffic because youve bottled it when your box was playing silly beggars... selecting 1 gives a smarter more confident start in my opinion and will then change into second at the required revs to give more than enough speed for a getaway.

Then there is the GTi Killing start where you build revs up in gear slightly with brakes on. When you release the brakes the bongo shoots forward using all the torque stalled previously in its gubbins.....have had a few laughs with that one with the corsa crew.....Wouldnt suggest regular use of that one though.

Richie

moonshine wrote:You could, but obviously only after pushing the wires through the holes first. It would then depend on your skill with a soldering iron. Applying too much heat for too long could damage the board, and if you tried re-tinning before pushing the wires through the holes you would probably find that you had made the wires even bigger than they were to start with.

Tin and shake it, that leaves just a thin coating, but remember elf n safty. Hard hat,steel toe cap boots, fire proof apparrel and a full 30 page (at least) risk assessment report first.

The Great Pretender wrote:but remember elf n safty. Hard hat,steel toe cap boots, fire proof apparrel and a full 30 page (at least) risk assessment report first.

And if you are within 100yards of water, don't forget your lifejacket.

Received a reply from the kit supplier in Oz - he confirmed that it is ok to drill - 1mm drill - to my amazement I found I had one and holes opened up now. Thanks for all the responses.
Ron