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ford38v8 · 03-12-2026, 01:48 AM

Warbirdphotog, your mentioning a possible redo of the cell tops due to a suggestion that they were too tall. I'll refer you to my post #20 from last year on how I made my Ford LF: I used 1/16" ABS for the battery top, with 3/16" ABS on top of that for the cells. This makes the total thickness exactly ¼", which provided the needed additional space for the terminals. If you decide to do a remake, consider also using actual tar on the cell surrounds for authenticity? One more tip, the gold paint is easily applied with a rubber hobby roller.

03-12-2026, 01:48 AM	#142
ford38v8 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 7,637	Re: 3D Printed Ford Battery Case Help Warbirdphotog, your mentioning a possible redo of the cell tops due to a suggestion that they were too tall. I'll refer you to my post #20 from last year on how I made my Ford LF: I used 1/16" ABS for the battery top, with 3/16" ABS on top of that for the cells. This makes the total thickness exactly ¼", which provided the needed additional space for the terminals. If you decide to do a remake, consider also using actual tar on the cell surrounds for authenticity? One more tip, the gold paint is easily applied with a rubber hobby roller. __________________ Alan