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Date:         Wed, 16 Aug 2000 12:04:43 -0700
Reply-To:     Garrett Adams <gadams@jps.net>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Garrett Adams <gadams@jps.net>
Subject:      Re: battery removal
In-Reply-To:  <010b01c00778$2f5bf700$c6b3fea9@royal>
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Another method is to use two Vice-Grip pliers, each attached to a terminal. Of course wear gloves to insulate your hands. That's the way my local Pep Boys extracts my Group 41 battery. The mechanic explained to me that while they sell the straps inside the store they were instructed not to use them due to liability and workman's compensation concerns. I suppose a group 41 battery falling on ones foot would not be a joy.

Garrett Adams 83.5 Adventurewagen GL Stockton, California

-----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf Of Mark Rokus Sent: Wednesday, August 16, 2000 4:50 AM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: battery removal

All of this talk about batterys got me to thinking about how I solve the removal problem. You could get one of those fancy battery straps, but they never seem high on the priority list. You could only batterys that have a built in handle, but I have never seen them in group 41. Or, you can do as I have done: when I first put one in, I wrap about 10 wraps of reinforced freezer tape around the battery. I put a wooden block on top when I start the wrap to get clearance and when I'm done, I remove the block. That gives me a reliable "strap" that is always there when I need it. Have never had one fail when I used enough of the tape. Acid dosen't seem to affect the fiberglas type tape. Mark


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