(ET) Moving Batteries

[ThompsonG DFO-MPO GC CA]

I have a set of these "ice tongs"  and they work well, But they are just a
bit too small for the 6V brutes, and it is a pretty tight fit in the back
battery compartment. (they work if you hold you month the right way)
Luckly, Workaholics and Trojans have lifting rings in the case.

I have a small block and tackle in my garage,  and I lift the batteries in
and out of the tractors with this. I use the "ice tongs" for the batteries
without lift rings and a nylon strap in the lift ringed batteries, Then I
just hook them up to the block and hoist away. 

The really important point here is that these batteries are heavy enough to
cause injury if  proper care in not taken when lifting them.  And if you
drop them and they break open you going to need a lot of baking soda to
clean up the mess.

So, Guys watch you back and wear safety classes. (a case of Arm and Hammer 
a
good idea too).



Geof Thompson B. Sc. CLS
Success = being un-noticed
Data Management Engineer
Canadian Hydrographic Service
Central and Arctic Region
867 Lakeshore Road 
Burlington, Ontario
Canada. L7R 4A6 


Phone (905) 336-4698
Fax (905) 336-8916
E-mail Thompsong dfo-mpo gc ca <mailto:Thompsong dfo-mpo gc ca>         

        


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        From:   KevinC927 aol com <mailto:KevinC927 aol com>
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        Sent:   Thursday, November 08, 2001 5:47 PM
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        Subject:        Re: (ET) Battery Carrier


        I got a nice one from Harbor Freight for about $3.  See their
website for the item.  It works on the "ice-tongs" principle, but with
rubber pads instead of spikes. 
        
        Kevin Carter 
        

Geof Thompson B. Sc. CLS
Success = being un-noticed
Data Management Engineer
Canadian Hydrographic Service
Central and Arctic Region
867 Lakeshore Road 
Burlington, Ontario
Canada. L7R 4A6 


Phone (905) 336-4698
Fax (905) 336-8916
E-mail Thompsong dfo-mpo gc ca <mailto:Thompsong dfo-mpo gc ca>