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  1. billyboya

    whats this part called

    Gold heheh I dont think I will be using that. so is normal nut and bolt ok for contacts. I didnt really want to use original contacts as its stuck hard now with Araldite, but will still make one too yes i will measure the width same as old one yes correct. I will make width and also...
  2. billyboya

    whats this part called

    I think it has to be same thickness as original one to hit contacts, but if i make one as indicated above. would bike still go if i replace contacts with a small nut and bolt or do it have to be be say brass nut and bolt
  3. billyboya

    whats this part called

    wow that might be worth a try good idea, as long as the battery contacts will connect to the pins and battery cant lock I will give it a try I have stuck part ATM with Araldite. it takes ages to set 8 to 14 hours see how it sets if not will do what you said, good idea that.
  4. billyboya

    whats this part called

    ok many thanks for that i will get a 25A one I have now took picture of that battery contact part which i will try to repair with Araldite
  5. billyboya

    whats this part called

    yes i will give that a go, thank you I will try the Araldite. but it has 2 screw holes each end so the positive and negative wires can be tightened into them I will remove the part as it is now broken in 2, but with that screw in middle it seems to be holding the part in I will take and...
  6. billyboya

    whats this part called

    can that part not be bought somewhere but trouble is what do i search on ebay or amazon do you mean stick that white plastic bit onto a piece if thin wood and foam, as cant be too far out as wont be able to lock battery yes the contacts on battery are spring loaded so will spray some wd40 on...
  7. billyboya

    whats this part called

    I have this electric bike below. but the part in 2nd image is broken. its so battery contacts touch the positive and negative contacts This is the battery and as you can see I have made yellow squares around the contacts which obviously have to touch the contacts it is working at...
  8. billyboya

    charging battery

    Thanks I will invest in 1 of those
  9. billyboya

    charging battery

    Is it ok to leave a battery to be charged over night even though it will take just 2 hours will it damage it.
  10. billyboya

    wiring a thumb throttle

    Just to let you guys know I finished fitting this thumb throttle today took bike for a spin wow its double speed now much better so once again thanks to all who helped, the thumb throttle is a lot easier now. I thought i had to press lever upward but its downwards much better now. when i get a...
  11. billyboya

    wiring a thumb throttle

    I had to buy that size to fit into battery holder as it takes 2 ] Yes wished i had of known of this site before i bought the batteries
  12. billyboya

    wiring a thumb throttle

    Hi I dont understand what you mean
  13. billyboya

    wiring a thumb throttle

    I am extremely grateful to you guys here, as wont of had a clue about wiring up that thumb throttle. I found using the grip type of throttle hurt my hand after a while as you have to twist the throttle to keep top speed up. but this thumb 1 hopefully will be much better . just another quick...
  14. billyboya

    wiring a thumb throttle

    so its like this here then, so am i correct is saying then the more you press lever the more speed the back wheel turns. http://www.electronics-tutorials.ws/electromagnetism/hall-effect.html
  15. billyboya

    wiring a thumb throttle

    sorry found out now lol about how to quote
  16. billyboya

    wiring a thumb throttle

    how do you quote a post here well I dont have a heat gun and nothing with a flame mind you i do have a gas soldering iron so suppose that can be used without a tip on it
  17. billyboya

    wiring a thumb throttle

    Thank you so much for your help its been great, I have not as yet received this thumb throttle. but at least now I know how to wire it up. yes i will solder wires together as I think it will be a better join. I have heard of heat sink wrap. i believe you just use a hair dryer to make it shrink...
  18. billyboya

    wiring a thumb throttle

    Wow thanks you all for your help I never thought i would get help on this as tried other forums.. so its been most appreciated. I asked the seller on ebay about wiring up the thumb throttle, they said they will pass e-mail onto there tech guy. who came back and said this Hello, I have passed...
  19. billyboya

    wiring a thumb throttle

    Hi I have a very old electric bike the only info I have on it is that its called a Phillips no other name on bike anyway I have managed to buy a thumb throttle for it as i had a hand grip one which made my hand sore after holding it for ages. here is the thumb throttle below...