Date: Fri, 16 Oct 2009 18:28:38 -0700
Reply-To: Zoltan <thewestyman@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Zoltan <thewestyman@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Batter clamp removal ...? Got it out?
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That battery securing, hold-down piece that is so different in a Westfalia
is finally out. It took a pry bar between the battery and the front front
side of the box, making sure it's not the battery getting the prying more.
It barely got out even this way. I'm not surprised, I don't see this item
in any of the Westfalias anymore.
Zoltan
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Felder" <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, October 16, 2009 6:03 PM
Subject: Re: Batter clamp removal ...?
I have one of these battery pullers that I bought when I was about 17.
When I used it to take a battery into my FLAPS about a year ago, the
kid behind the counter said "wow, where'd you get THAT?"
Jim
On Fri, Oct 16, 2009 at 7:50 PM, John Anderson <wvukidsdoc@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Actually I have seen a commercially made version of this once upon a time
> for sale somewhere, to make it a bit easier, had some sort of cam locking
> giz whizzes that slipped on the top post terminals of a top poster, then a
> non conductive strap between them, and you lifted it right up instantly
> without having to tighten anything. Chris' idea to make one is
> exceptionally good though. Me I just make a couple of hooks out of a heavy
> coat hangar, and hook idealy the little tabs that might be on the top for
> a lift strap that didn't fit, or less ideally the edge of the of the
> battery, then I cuss 5 or 10 times when I get it halfway up and it slams
> back down. Chris's idea is an exceptional one to say the least, put a good
> heavy nylon rope in the "cable" areas of both clamps and voila, instant
> battery lifter. I'll probably still be cutting up coat hangars to get mine
> out of the syncro next time though having forgot this all.
>
> John
>
> --- On Fri, 10/16/09, JordanVw@AOL.COM <JordanVw@AOL.COM> wrote:
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> as far as being stuck, its prolly stuck on the cables jammed down at the
> sides.. you can buy battery removal straps, those are great if there is
> something to hook it onto..sometimes the batteries have provisions for the
> straps.., i just made one myself.. i used the clamp on battery terminal
> clamps
> from old battery cables, cut the cables off, and tie a nylon rope between
> them. then clamp them to the terminals, then lift the rope.. make sure you
> use
> a ROPE though.. :)
>
> chris
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