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Old 1/30/10, 2:18 PM
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Look at the two black wires in the center. How are they attached? What can you tell me about this. Thank you
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Old 1/30/10, 2:20 PM
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Split bus panel.

They are spot welded.



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Typical split bus panel setup. Spot welded is correct. Looks like a FP panel.




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Split bus panel.

They are spot welded.
Beat me by 30 seconds....



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Old 1/30/10, 2:22 PM
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Beat me by 30 seconds....
What did I win?



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What did I win?
Check with Dale.. He is, afterall, in charge of shipping.




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this is awsome, get to learn somthing new all the time



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Old 1/30/10, 5:35 PM
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Split bus, and yes FPE. Is spot welding ok? I've not seen that before.




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Yes it is OK.

It came from the factory that way.



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Old 1/31/10, 3:26 PM
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ok thanks




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Thank you all!!!




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Yes it is OK.

It came from the factory that way.

Still have the issue of it being a FPE panel....



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Still have the issue of it being a FPE panel....
Yes, but that's not the question that was asked.



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Yes, but that's not the question that was asked.
Just making sure he knew.



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One should take a look where all the grounds went..



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