[AT] Rewinch batteries

[charlie hill]

I've been trying to think of the outfit that used to have a plant in 
Greenville, NC
but it won't come to me.  When they closed up and moved out the site was 
declared
a superfund cleanup site and as far as I know it's still designated as a 
"brown field".
It has been re-developed but it got a strip shopping center on it and 
between the buildings
and the parking lot almost the whole tract is covered up with impervious 
surfaces.
I have no idea if it has monitoring pumps on it now.

I just looked it up. It was Union Carbide.  Seems like they were forced into 
bankruptcy
because of environmental issues but I might be wrong about that.  I don't 
mean to
demean or slander them so if I'm wrong I'm sorry.  I just seem to remember 
that.

Charlie


-----Original Message----- 
From: R Fink
Sent: Wednesday, February 26, 2014 1:49 PM
To: 'Antique tractor email discussion group'
Subject: Re: [AT] Rewinch batteries

Many years ago I had a friend that worked in a factory where they rebuilt
batteries. He said at that time in the 60s there were only 3 battery
manufactures in the us then. And they were tagged as to whom was to sell
them. I recall one I think it was exide don,t remember any other.As some one
said they put the tag that he wanted on a new one. I would expect it is much
the same now days because of dep dea or whom ever you want to stick there
nose in.
Just my $02
R Fink
PA

-----Original Message-----
From: at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com
[mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of charlie hill
Sent: Tuesday, February 25, 2014 3:01 PM
To: Antique tractor email discussion group
Subject: Re: [AT] Rewinch batteries

Spencer,  I suspect that is absolutely true.  There is a lot of hazardous
waste involved in
making batteries and it's not something every body will jump into.  I'm sure

the different
brands contract with one of a few manufacturers and specify how they want
their models built.

Charlie

-----Original Message----- 
From: Spencer Yost
Sent: Tuesday, February 25, 2014 2:40 PM
To: Antique tractor email discussion group
Subject: Re: [AT] Rewinch batteries

I was told by an AC Delco parts rep that very few battery recyclers or
manufacturers exist.    All batteries come from the same 2-3 plants.

He did also claim though, that high end batteries, such as their
professional series, were made to specifications and were not just run of
the mill batteries made out of whatever cases and recycled lead were
available that day.

No idea if any of that is true but I trust the source to be honest and
fairly well informed.

Full disclosure:   I use and like their professional batteries

Spencer

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