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Old Jun 26, 2018 | 05:56 PM
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Thanks for the measurements Abe.

I think your going to be disappointed if you don’t take them back. My local truck shop said they can make me thick cables while I wait but I have yet to actually check it out to see if they’re 00.
 
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Old Jun 26, 2018 | 06:30 PM
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What do you mean "jump a bit?"
They will actually jump and dance for a second before they do this.
 
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LOL. Abe you know better. take them back!
 
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Old Jun 26, 2018 | 09:16 PM
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I thought about it today and decided I will take them back. What really gets my goat is that I asked for 00 gauge and he gave me cables that are 4 sizes smaller than what I asked for. If he gave me 0 gauge I could accept that, but 4 sizes smaller! Nope. If I tick him off, so what.

Bill, where do you get your electrical work done? Is there a auto electric place in Jersey Shore that repairs generators and starters?
 
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Old Jun 26, 2018 | 09:34 PM
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I thought about it today and decided I will take them back. What really gets my goat is that I asked for 00 gauge and he gave me cables that are 4 sizes smaller than what I asked for. If he gave me 0 gauge I could accept that, but 4 sizes smaller! Nope. If I tick him off, so what.

Bill, where do you get your electrical work done? Is there a auto electric place in Jersey Shore that repairs generators and starters?
I use a place in wlliamsport called Hovey’s Auto Electrical Service. It's not the kind of place you want to hang out at but he knows his stuff.
I feel he does a good job and charges a fair price.
 
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Update; I took the cables back. He didn't give me any hassle, like he was expecting me to return them. He said his supplier is stopping by tomorrow. He will see if he can get 00 gauge cables, or 0 gauge cables.
 
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