[AT] Battery Cable Lug question

[Mark Greer]

Copper or brass. Go to an industrial fastener supply house or check McMaster-Carr (www.mcmaster.com).
Mark

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From: jahaze at aol.com
To: at at lists.antique-tractor.com
Sent: Thursday, August 11, 2011 2:19:02 PM
Subject: [AT] Battery Cable Lug question



I will describe this the best way I can.  On my winch there is a copper bolt that attaches to the positive battery cable on the outside of a plastic housing.  The bolt goes through the housing and has another cable attached on the inside that connects to the solenoid.  I am trying to add another cable to the outside of the housing so I have a power supply from both an on-board battery, and from some quick disconnect cables attached to my truck battery.

My problem is the lug does not extend far enough outside the plastic housing for me to attach two cables to it.  I was trying to find a longer copper (brass?) bolt and have been unsuccessful.  I was told by the hardware store that any old bolt would work, as long as it was long enough.  Will a grade 5 bolt transmit electricity as well as a copper bolt?  Or should I continue my quest for a longer copper bolt?  Any thoughts you can give me would be great.  What I was looking for was a 2" copper bolt to use in place of the 1 1/2" bolt on there now.

Enjoy, Joe