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2.X to 2.8 Battery Tube Upgrade Kit

Written By: OpenROV (Sofar)
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Introduction

The kit is available on the OpenROV Webstore.

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  3. We are going to use the motor as a centering pin for the endcap. You can also use a screwdriver if your motors are already attached.

    • We are going to use the motor as a centering pin for the endcap.

    • You can also use a screwdriver if your motors are already attached.

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  12. Peel off the paper backing.

    • Peel off the paper backing.

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  13. When working with acrylic cement it is recommended that you wear gloves, safety glasses, and work in a ventilated area.

    • When working with acrylic cement it is recommended that you wear gloves, safety glasses, and work in a ventilated area.

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  15. Use superglue.

    • Use superglue.

    • When working with cyanoacrylate (super glue) it is recommended that you wear gloves, safety glasses, and work in a ventilated area.

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  18. Apply pressure to the outside ring so it is flush with the front of the tube.

    • Apply pressure to the outside ring so it is flush with the front of the tube.

    • Don't let this sit in this position to dry or it will become stuck to the paper towel.

    • If any glue got on the inside of the tube, wipe it off.

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  22. Cut the lengths of wire into:

    • Cut the lengths of wire into:

    • (2x) 20cm

    • (2x) 50cm

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  23. Strip the 20cm piece on one end.

    • Strip the 20cm piece on one end.

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  39. Do your best to make these parts concentric.

    • Do your best to make these parts concentric.

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  41. Do your best to make these parts concentric.

    • Do your best to make these parts concentric.

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  42. Make sure the wire goes through the bigger of the two holes.

    • Make sure the wire goes through the bigger of the two holes.

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  50. If the battery tube is a little tight you can sand the inside corner to debur the edge.

    • If the battery tube is a little tight you can sand the inside corner to debur the edge.

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  51. Make sure cement is the entire way around.

    • Make sure cement is the entire way around.

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  67. Use epoxy to fill the end of the battery tube.

    • Use epoxy to fill the end of the battery tube.

    • When working with epoxy it is recommended that you wear gloves, safety glasses, and work in a ventilated area.

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  68. The epoxy will flow through the entire cavity.

    • The epoxy will flow through the entire cavity.

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  69. Fill until it comes out of the hole with the wires.

    • Fill until it comes out of the hole with the wires.

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  71. The epoxy will settle after a while and the level in the hole will go down. Check back after 30 minutes and fill with more epoxy in this hole.

    • The epoxy will settle after a while and the level in the hole will go down. Check back after 30 minutes and fill with more epoxy in this hole.

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  72. Let the epoxy set for a few hours.

    • Let the epoxy set for a few hours.

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  75. Fill until epoxy comes out this end.

    • Fill until epoxy comes out this end.

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  79. Let the epoxy set for a few hours.

    • Let the epoxy set for a few hours.

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  81. If you have an OpenROV v2.6 you will not have the straps holding your batteries to the side of the frame.

    • If you have an OpenROV v2.6 you will not have the straps holding your batteries to the side of the frame.

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  83. If you have an OpenROV v2.6 remove the zip-ties that are holding the battery tubes to the side of the frame.

    • If you have an OpenROV v2.6 remove the zip-ties that are holding the battery tubes to the side of the frame.

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  88. Notice that these are mirror images of each other.

    • Notice that these are mirror images of each other.

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  93. Cut to a length of 3cm from the back of the battery tube.

    • Cut to a length of 3cm from the back of the battery tube.

    • If you have an OpenROV version 2.6 you will need to mark the positive and negative wires to keep them matched.

    • The wire that goes to the front of the tube is positive.

    • The wire that goes to the back of the tube is negative.

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  95. Mark the negative wire with a sharpie near the base of the battery tube.

    • Mark the negative wire with a sharpie near the base of the battery tube.

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  96. Cut to a length of 3cm from the back of the battery tube.

    • Cut to a length of 3cm from the back of the battery tube.

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  102. Match the negative wire to to the length with the sharpie mark.

    • Match the negative wire to to the length with the sharpie mark.

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  104. Make sure the inside lining is completely melted and oozes out each end.

    • Make sure the inside lining is completely melted and oozes out each end.

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  105. Cut to a length of 3cm from the back of the battery tube.

    • Cut to a length of 3cm from the back of the battery tube.

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  106. Mark the negative wire with a sharpie near the base of the battery tube.

    • Mark the negative wire with a sharpie near the base of the battery tube.

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  107. Cut to a length of 3cm from the back of the battery tube.

    • Cut to a length of 3cm from the back of the battery tube.

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  113. Match the negative wire to to the length with the sharpie mark.

    • Match the negative wire to to the length with the sharpie mark.

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  115. Make sure the inside lining is completely melted and oozes out each end.

    • Make sure the inside lining is completely melted and oozes out each end.

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  116. If you have an OpenROV v2.6 these will extend past the back of the shell.

    • If you have an OpenROV v2.6 these will extend past the back of the shell.

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  124. The third endcap is an extra one.

    • The third endcap is an extra one.

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