[AJD] battery posts

[Richard Strobel]

Couldn't you just melt some lead and fill in the void??

RickinMt.









----- Original Message ----- 
From: "kreig" <astroguy at nas.com>
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Sent: Saturday, January 21, 2006 8:39 AM
Subject: [AJD] battery posts


> I have, on occasion, access to some free batteries.  The batteries come 
> with
> studs only, no standard posts. I dont want to cut my cables and am looking
> for "screw-on" lead posts. I have been to NAPA, other auto stores, marine
> stores and nobody has such an item.
>
> Anyone ever see such a device?
>
> The other possibility is to cut off posts from old batteries, drill, and 
> cut
> threads in the lead post and screw them on.  Any secrets for cutting 
> threads
> in lead?
>
> Thanks for all the great advice and ideas here.
>
> Kreig
>
>
>
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