CarbonSteel
Well-Known Member
I chased down an electrical gremlin on my ROAM step lights. They had started flickering and taking longer and longer to light up. I thought it was a relay going out, so I took the time to label the wires and each relay while I was investigating. It turns out that I forgot to fill the "waterproof" fuse holders with dielectric grease and some salt water made its way into the fuse terminals and corroded them. I will have to complete that rewiring work tomorrow.
I also reinstalled the universal mounting brackets and upper shelf from Texas Metal Works. I had sent John (the owner) some feedback about them because they flex too much with the upper shelf loaded with a hi-lift jack and when off-road and rough road, the flexing sets up a resonance that becomes very irritating on long trips.
He took my feedback and used it to improve the product. He changed from stitch welding to a full bend on the long sides as well as the upper part where the shelf bolts on. He also extended the length of the gusset to go just past the edge of the long vertical side. Previously the part circled in red would act as a tongue and flex. I recommended that he extend the length of the gusset as shown in green.
He extended it (as shown in red below) and added a cut out for clearance for the fire extinguishers. I will have to test it more, but my initial thoughts are that he solved it. Very nice when a company is willing to take feedback and actually stand behind a product as well as improve it. I will test it for a few days before re-installing the lower shelf. @rustyshakelford
I also reinstalled the universal mounting brackets and upper shelf from Texas Metal Works. I had sent John (the owner) some feedback about them because they flex too much with the upper shelf loaded with a hi-lift jack and when off-road and rough road, the flexing sets up a resonance that becomes very irritating on long trips.
He took my feedback and used it to improve the product. He changed from stitch welding to a full bend on the long sides as well as the upper part where the shelf bolts on. He also extended the length of the gusset to go just past the edge of the long vertical side. Previously the part circled in red would act as a tongue and flex. I recommended that he extend the length of the gusset as shown in green.
He extended it (as shown in red below) and added a cut out for clearance for the fire extinguishers. I will have to test it more, but my initial thoughts are that he solved it. Very nice when a company is willing to take feedback and actually stand behind a product as well as improve it. I will test it for a few days before re-installing the lower shelf. @rustyshakelford