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RE: (ET) Re: Dead on the road: IT"S ALIVE!!!
I drilled an inch deep and tapped. Not much to lose. I thought I might
go through, but didn't. Used 1/4"-28, and a
stainless lock washer to make sure it didn't get very loose. Worked for
about 2 years.
Larry Elie
-----Original Message-----
From: elec-trak-bounces cosmos phy tufts edu
[mailto:elec-trak-bounces cosmos phy tufts edu]On Behalf Of SteveS
Sent: Friday, January 28, 2005 10:42 AM
To: et
Subject: Re: (ET) Re: Dead on the road: IT"S ALIVE!!!
I had a similiar problem with a used battery that I got because someone
had busted the connector off a terminal. I put in a helicoil so the bolt
had good threads to hold onto. Still maybe not a permanent solution, but
I hate too see an otherwise good battery 'put down'.
I do a 'touch test' on all battery connections periodically after a hard
run to find loose connections. I usually find one or two warm ones.
- SteveS
Christopher Zach wrote:
>
> *however* Your solution of tapping the lead with a bolt is not going
> to work over the long term. Lead is soft, and what will happen is the
> bolt will loosen, causing resistance, causing warm bolt, causing
> melted lead, repeat. Vibrations will also cause the bolt to work
> loose, causing problems.
>
>
>
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