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Re: Holy Grail Labs - Blade Fuse Upgrade Kits
Posted: Sep 06, 2022 12:17 AM
by jc72
Just installed mine this afternoon and wanted to thank you for a great product. The most tedious part was removing the old fuse holders from the box but the install was easier than I expected.
Re: Holy Grail Labs - Blade Fuse Upgrade Kits
Posted: Sep 06, 2022 11:57 AM
by Galahad
jc72 wrote: Sep 06, 2022 12:17 AM
Just installed mine this afternoon and wanted to thank you for a great product. The most tedious part was removing the old fuse holders from the box but the install was easier than I expected.
Thanks you! Always happy to hear installs went well.
Re: Holy Grail Labs - Blade Fuse Upgrade Kits
Posted: Sep 07, 2022 7:51 PM
by Cannabis9478
Sorry for the late reply but I have installed mine earlier in the year.
Thanks for making this prodcut. Very happy and I don't have to worry about bad fuse connections ever.
Highly recommended!!
Re: Holy Grail Labs - Blade Fuse Upgrade Kits
Posted: Sep 21, 2022 6:02 PM
by twin55
Re: Holy Grail Labs - Blade Fuse Upgrade Kits
Posted: Sep 21, 2022 10:33 PM
by Galahad
Looks great! The fuse puller is a nice touch
Re: Holy Grail Labs - Blade Fuse Upgrade Kits
Posted: Oct 01, 2022 2:46 AM
by Galahad
Our assembly robot hurt itself today - looks like some of the servo wiring to the gantry fatigued out while I was pushing it a bit and the vertical axis isn't functioning. I was warned this "happens every so often" by the guy I bought it from so it's not entirely unexpected, but I didn't think it would go from working to busted this quickly. Frustrating but not the end of the world.
However, the manufacturing line is down until I can get the repairs done which will have to wait until I've taken my PhD qualifying exam later this month. I'd guess we're looking at a 6-8 week delay for orders placed through the HGL website.
Nothing ever breaks when it would be convenient; such is life.
Re: Holy Grail Labs - Blade Fuse Upgrade Kits
Posted: Oct 01, 2022 9:57 AM
by Shawn D.
Folks should understand that endeavors like the one Y'all have going are niche and are not built to have redundant systems in place, nor should they. Doing so would only drive up the cost of the low-production parts. A short wait for these is not a big deal, given the fact that decades have gone by with no viable alternative in the first place.
Re: Holy Grail Labs - Blade Fuse Upgrade Kits
Posted: Oct 01, 2022 8:02 PM
by Galahad
Thanks Shawn - I don't think everyone realizes all the manufacturing is done by a grad student in a garage.
I'm pretty frustrated but I don't think it'll end up being a major setback. I did end up having to place >2500 resistors by hand with tweezers yesterday for a sponsorship project which was exactly as fun as you imagine.
Re: Holy Grail Labs - Blade Fuse Upgrade Kits
Posted: Oct 01, 2022 8:13 PM
by jayjaya29
Good luck with your PhD entry exam. I flunked out before I got to mine.
Re: Holy Grail Labs - Blade Fuse Upgrade Kits
Posted: Oct 03, 2022 10:58 AM
by Panici
Shawn D. wrote: Oct 01, 2022 9:57 AM
Folks should understand that endeavors like the one Y'all have going are niche and are not built to have redundant systems in place, nor should they. Doing so would only drive up the cost of the low-production parts. A short wait for these is not a big deal, given the fact that decades have gone by with no viable alternative in the first place.
Well said.
Good luck on your exam Galahad!
Re: Holy Grail Labs - Blade Fuse Upgrade Kits
Posted: Oct 05, 2022 9:55 PM
by EE TWO EIGHT
When will these ba available again for the 85 E28?
Re: Holy Grail Labs - Blade Fuse Upgrade Kits
Posted: Oct 06, 2022 2:20 PM
by Galahad
EE TWO EIGHT wrote: Oct 05, 2022 9:55 PM
When will these ba available again for the 85 E28?
I'd guess before December but I'm not sure - depends on how hard fixing the robot is.
Re: Holy Grail Labs - Blade Fuse Upgrade Kits
Posted: Oct 15, 2022 9:15 PM
by EE TWO EIGHT
Thanks and please let me know and ill order one.
Re: Holy Grail Labs - Blade Fuse Upgrade Kits
Posted: Oct 24, 2022 2:07 AM
by Galahad
Small update: I passed my PhD Qualifying Exam!
Also I've started fixing the robot, see the repair thread
here if you're interested.
Re: Holy Grail Labs - Blade Fuse Upgrade Kits
Posted: Oct 24, 2022 6:19 AM
by Shawn D.
Galahad wrote: Oct 24, 2022 2:07 AM
Small update: I passed my PhD Qualifying Exam!
Congratulations!
Re: Holy Grail Labs - Blade Fuse Upgrade Kits
Posted: Oct 24, 2022 9:02 AM
by Ju@n
Galahad wrote: Oct 24, 2022 2:07 AM
Small update: I passed my PhD Qualifying Exam!
Congrats!!
Re: Holy Grail Labs - Blade Fuse Upgrade Kits
Posted: Oct 24, 2022 9:05 AM
by jimoreno
Congrats on the PhD!
Re: Holy Grail Labs - Blade Fuse Upgrade Kits
Posted: Oct 24, 2022 10:06 AM
by Galahad
jimoreno wrote: Oct 24, 2022 9:05 AM
Congrats on the PhD!
Oh I haven't gotten there yet, still have the dissertation to do haha! I just passed the part that allows me to actually do a dissertation
Re: Holy Grail Labs - Blade Fuse Upgrade Kits
Posted: Oct 24, 2022 10:08 AM
by jimoreno
Oh yes, you are correct. The wife had 2 more courses to do just before the same point and then we got transferred due to my work. Unfortunate as she was killing it (she has a master in counseling and was going for her PhD)
Re: Holy Grail Labs - Blade Fuse Upgrade Kits
Posted: Oct 24, 2022 10:10 AM
by 1st 5er
Re: Holy Grail Labs - Blade Fuse Upgrade Kits
Posted: Oct 26, 2022 8:01 AM
by Panici
Galahad wrote: Oct 24, 2022 2:07 AM
Small update: I passed my PhD Qualifying Exam!
Congratulations!
Re: Holy Grail Labs - Blade Fuse Upgrade Kits
Posted: Nov 04, 2022 9:03 PM
by EIP11
Galahad wrote: Oct 24, 2022 2:07 AM
Small update: I passed my PhD Qualifying Exam!
Also I've started fixing the robot, see the repair thread
here if you're interested.
Congrats! Quick question - I'm looking to purchase one of these and was wondering if a "fuse tap" would work/fit with your board installed? The radio wiring in my car was destroyed so I ended up having to run a power wire directly to the fuse box, the "fuse tap" with this style board would be a better solution than my current soldering job. Please let me know. Thanks!
Re: Holy Grail Labs - Blade Fuse Upgrade Kits
Posted: Nov 05, 2022 2:32 PM
by MisterFixit
So, now the REAL work begins... Good Luck, Sir Galahad.
You may commence to Piling, High AND Deep!
:]
Andy
Re: Holy Grail Labs - Blade Fuse Upgrade Kits
Posted: Nov 05, 2022 8:58 PM
by Galahad
EIP11 wrote: Nov 04, 2022 9:03 PM
Galahad wrote: Oct 24, 2022 2:07 AM
Small update: I passed my PhD Qualifying Exam!
Also I've started fixing the robot, see the repair thread
here if you're interested.
Congrats! Quick question - I'm looking to purchase one of these and was wondering if a "fuse tap" would work/fit with your board installed? The radio wiring in my car was destroyed so I ended up having to run a power wire directly to the fuse box, the "fuse tap" with this style board would be a better solution than my current soldering job. Please let me know. Thanks!
It would work and I have used them in the past, but those aren't generally very good solutions. I can get you a blade fuse insert for the accessory fuse box if you're interested.
MisterFixit wrote: Nov 05, 2022 2:32 PM
So, now the REAL work begins... Good Luck, Sir Galahad.
You may commence to Piling, High AND Deep!
:]
Andy
Thanks!
Re: Holy Grail Labs - Blade Fuse Upgrade Kits
Posted: Nov 11, 2022 1:04 PM
by EIP11
Galahad wrote: Nov 05, 2022 8:58 PM
EIP11 wrote: Nov 04, 2022 9:03 PM
Galahad wrote: Oct 24, 2022 2:07 AM
Small update: I passed my PhD Qualifying Exam!
Also I've started fixing the robot, see the repair thread
here if you're interested.
Congrats! Quick question - I'm looking to purchase one of these and was wondering if a "fuse tap" would work/fit with your board installed? The radio wiring in my car was destroyed so I ended up having to run a power wire directly to the fuse box, the "fuse tap" with this style board would be a better solution than my current soldering job. Please let me know. Thanks!
It would work and I have used them in the past, but those aren't generally very good solutions. I can get you a blade fuse insert for the accessory fuse box if you're interested.
That would be great, I'll send you a PM. Thanks!
Re: Holy Grail Labs - Blade Fuse Upgrade Kits
Posted: Nov 11, 2022 1:10 PM
by 1st 5er
Re: Holy Grail Labs - Blade Fuse Upgrade Kits
Posted: Nov 11, 2022 10:23 PM
by Galahad
Open question: Who would want a Mini-Box Upgrade Kit?
No LEDs, just two blade fuse holders. Pic of the prototype:
Mini box by
Holy Grail Labs, on Flickr
Re: Holy Grail Labs - Blade Fuse Upgrade Kits
Posted: Nov 12, 2022 1:21 AM
by 1st 5er
1st 5er wrote: Nov 11, 2022 1:10 PM
Re: Holy Grail Labs - Blade Fuse Upgrade Kits
Posted: Nov 12, 2022 1:43 AM
by Galahad
Re: Holy Grail Labs - Blade Fuse Upgrade Kits
Posted: Nov 12, 2022 3:54 AM
by Shawn D.
Galahad wrote: Nov 11, 2022 10:23 PM
Open question: Who would want a Mini-Box Upgrade Kit?
No LEDs, just two blade fuse holders.
I would! If both fuse boxes are upgraded, this would obviate the need to carry different types of spares.