Posted by Steve O'Dea on Wed, Jun 09, 2010 @ 10:53 AM
In W.P. Kinsella's book "Field of Dreams" which was later made a movie starring Kevin Costner, one of the famous lines was, "If you build it, they will come." This saying was the driving force for the protagonist, Roy, to build his baseball park in the middle of an Iowa cornfield. It was a pretty good movie and a better book. Isn't that usually the case? Well, here at Pacer, we have been slowly building our website and our product offering in hopes that people will visit in droves. We have a long way to go but we are making progress. Our newest section contains pre-made battery cable assemblies.
As soon as we turned the "Open" sign on in this battery cable store we began to get more calls and orders for folks needing to upgrade or update their cables on their boats, cars, trucks and forklifts. As one of our newer customers commented to me, "this is exactly what I was looking for. No more excess pieces, no more failed crimps." That pretty much sums it up.
One of our new customers had us make a battery cable for his 1949 Ford Woody. He was so excited about getting exactly what he was looking for without making a compromise. He also told me that he was going to the "World of Woody Rally" in which he could not wait to tell all of his fellow "Woody" enthusiasts about where he purchased his battery cables.
On a typical day, our battery cable department makes anywhere from 400-800 battery cable assemblies. Often times they are fulfilling orders for any of our OEM customers for their custom assemblies. They are also ensuring that we have adequate stock of the battery cables listed on the site. One of the advantages our cables have is superior flexibility. We use very fine stranded copper conductors in our cable, and that flexibility helps when installing in a variety of spaces.
When we get an opportunity to make a custom assembly for a special antique vehicle or for a race car, the guys get excited. Perhaps it is the typical monotony of doing the same thing over again and when they get to do something different and know about where it will go, they enjoy the possibilities. I guess we all do in a way. When much of your market is recreation or industrial applications, the little kid inside still wants to build in the sandbox, but with full sized earth movers. Or with antique cars, race cars, all terrain vehicles or, well you get the idea. Remember we don't get to ride too many snowmobiles here in Florida. We can however make the battery cables for them so that they perform at their best up north.
Posted by Sheila Knott on Tue, Feb 02, 2010 @ 11:39 AM
By Steve O'Dea - Pacer Solutions Expert
Well the Prognosticator of Prognostications, Punxsutawney Phil has seen his shadow which means six more weeks of winter. He emerged from his tree stump on Gobbler's Knob and proclaimed his weather forecast. Don't worry though that we have to deal with more winter, but instead look to spring. Just because it is still chilly and gloomy outside doesn't mean you can't prepare for when the sun comes back and the temperatures rise. For major league, and minor league baseball players, spring starts in three weeks when first pitchers and catchers report and then the position players a few days later. So, let's get ready!
Why wait until it is warm to get your boats and toys ready? Get them ready now so when the first signs of spring hit you can be enjoying the weather and not spending your time doing repairs that winterizing inevitably requires. As a weekend warrior boater myself, I know how precious and few the times are when we can get out on the water; approximately 52 times a year if the weather doesn't blow us out on the only days we are not in the office or shop. Make the most of your time during the stretch run of this cold season.
If your boat, racecar or other toy(s) needs a fuse gear of some sort or replacement of that faulty meter, then take care of it now. Are some terminals a little loose? Perhaps an upgrade is in order. How are those battery cables holding up? I think you get the picture. You should use the extra cold time now so when the weather is nice you are enjoying it with your properly working toys. Pacer manufactures superior wire and cable that is used in so many industrial and recreational applications that our customers discover new applications and uses every day. We would love to hear your comments on some uses or applications you have found beyond copper wire and cable. If you don't see something on our website, contact us and we will work to find the part you need so you can be ready when the flowers and trees begin to bloom and the weather turns in our favor. Maybe the extra six weeks of winter won't be so bad and give you more time to look forward to the nice days ahead.