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Steve,
I bought US Battery 2200xc batteries for my C-185 rebuild.
They have only the threaded post. The outlet place I bought them from said
that they are the only post available. So out with the old cables. I am
going to use 4 Gauge welding cable, which I understand is a upgrade from what
was on the tractor. I read all the posts about crimping and solder and it looks
like there is a difference in opinion. After watching videos on the solder
technique I am going to use rosin core solder into 5/16 copper lugs, and 3/8
copper lugs for the power disconnect, heatshrink with adhesive on all lugs.
Stainless nuts and lock washers on the terminals.
Expensive stuff, but I buy a little at a time and the tractor I hope will last
me another 30 years. Hope not to have a melt down when I start to wire the
METI controller and relays. I did find the headlight bulbs at NAPA, bayonet
1076.
Tom K.
Harrison Twp. MI
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Sent: Wednesday, October 07, 2009 10:46
AM
Subject: (ET) Batteries wiring with ring
terminals
Hi folks,
A while back I posted how my old Trojan T105s were
cooked by overcharging due to a charger timer failure. I had a very
little luck bringing the batteries back to life, so I shopped for a bargain in
replacement batteries.
I was able to score 6 new East Penn GC15s
"blems" with "G" style posts for $40 apiece by going directly to East Penn in
Yeadon, Pennsylvania. I was told that their "G" combination posts were
good for both ring terminals and automotive style cables, but the automotive
clamps really don't fit properly, at least not the way I would like.
(The "G" style post has a through hole and is supplied with a 5/16 stainless
steel bolt, not a cast in stud.) These were not really blems, but East
Penn is changing the design of the G style post, and these are the old style,
and they want them gone.
So I have decided to convert the tractor to
ring terminal cables. And I have some questions for folks who have
successful ring terminal cable installations.
1. What size
cable? (I have heard size 0.)
2. Can I use a bolt on ring
terminal? (I don't have access to a heavy duty crimper.) If so,
what type will handle the current? (This would be for the four cable
connections where the cables go into the tractor chassis, not for the battery
to battery cables where I will buy pre made cables.)
3. Should I use
belleville washers to help maintain bolt clamp force? If so, is there a
particular washer someone has used?
Thanks,
Steve
N.
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