AM Battery Tray Problem

[Liz Smith]

There is some variation in the sizes of the batteries and the bends on the AM14U battery bracket. Here are some tips in getting the batteries fit in the bracket while still remaining snug.

1. Open up the 0.2" diameter mounting holes, both on the bracket and the AM14U Cross Brace. Make them a new diameter of 0.25".

2. Put the battery in the bracket while the screws are not yet tight. Also, put a 1/16" thick wedge or slip of plastic between the battery and the face of the aluminum bracket. Wedging this shim between the aluminum and battery will be difficult, but it will help with setting up the fit.

3. With the plastic wedge or shim in place, tighten the mounting screws for the bracket.

4. Pull out the plastic wedge or shim.

We are using this bracket on the our robot for 3940 and have used this method to get our batteries to fit nicely.