Reply to: Car Battery....

[stek]

No big deal, whatever shape car battery I always wrap a rubber band a few times over the terminal so it can hold tight whatever mains wire I use to be clipped by the crocodile.

Cant be done cos if u look at pic, croc clips have to grip a hole - I've tried gripping the metal outside the hole - no way....

There is no terminal...

[BS1397]

Follow on from my 'Laying up a Car' thread due to not being allowed to drive for six months....

Just whipped the fooker off, it's the screw type terminal connector, not the normal battery post type, so the croc clips on the trickle charger are not suitable, nothing 'comes off' the connectors at car end, so I'm buggered. I think there are battery post terminals to screw in for charging, anyone familiar?

Hunting for 5/16th bolts now!

No big deal, whatever shape car battery I always wrap a rubber band a few times over the terminal so it can hold tight whatever mains wire I use to be clipped by the crocodile.

[stek]

WSMS.

Most odd.

I wonder when the 42V batteries will start appearing.

They've been promised for ages.

I must admit - the screw type connector feels more solid than the clamp type - with the grease etc, but I agree, never had one before, must be a US thing - loads of help on US fora and bits on Ebay US, nowt in UK....

[stek]

Never seen one like that before, what cars it for

Cadillac CTS - and I know what you're gonna say but I've had loads of Yank Tanks dating back to 60's and 70's and none have had this type of battery, just normal posts on top....

[Support Monkey]

Never seen one like that before, what cars it for

[stek]

Here's a similar battery to mine. I've had to swallow my pride and order some side post terminals, from USA, after wasting a day getting nowhere.

If she's thrown the OOn3 Lynton and Barnstaple 2-6-2T kit out I have had hidden in the shed for 25 years she's in trouble....

[stek]

Pic coming!

Pic not coming unless I can upload from my iDevice and not from flickster or summert....

[stek]

Dad?

Son! At last! I've missed you....Sort of...

[moggy]

you should not use wood or a screwdriver you should have a piece of Copper pipe then blow down it to put air into the paint whilst stiring

Dad?

[Support Monkey]

I use one of my long screw drivers and wipe it down afterwards.

I have yet to get a brush properly clean after using gloss, so I just bin them and start again

you should not use wood or a screwdriver you should have a piece of Copper pipe then blow down it to put air into the paint whilst stiring

[FiveTimes]

Do you have a stick that you keep specifically to stir paint ?

I use one of my long screw drivers and wipe it down afterwards.

I have yet to get a brush properly clean after using gloss, so I just bin them and start again

[stek]

Eh?

All batteries have a sticky uppy terminal of sorts. The croc clip should still be able to grab these.

Pic coming!

[Support Monkey]

yeah, got some - they seem be made of some horrible alloy, may not conduct, trying....

I have had boxes of shiite that 'might come in' for jobs like this - the current mrs stek made me throw them all out....

Now we had tidyness but have to buy something everytime we need something.

I'm turning into my dad, aren't I?

you must have a man draw in the kitchen with screws and bolts and screwdrivers and tape, IT'S THE LAW

[BolshieBastard]

Follow on from my 'Laying up a Car' thread due to not being allowed to drive for six months....

Just whipped the fooker off, it's the screw type terminal connector, not the normal battery post type, so the croc clips on the trickle charger are not suitable, nothing 'comes off' the connectors at car end, so I'm buggered. I think there are battery post terminals to screw in for charging, anyone familiar?

Hunting for 5/16th bolts now!

Eh?

All batteries have a sticky uppy terminal of sorts. The croc clip should still be able to grab these.

[stek]

Do you have a stick that you keep specifically to stir paint ?

Not yet, but I'm interested.

I turn lights off, knock a few degrees off the heating thermo everytime I walk past, and worst of all, I don't understand Twitter....