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Gone Wild
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Camino, CA.
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Stupid + Battery = MeltDown / Can Fix?
 OK so first off, I take full responsibility for actions. When I had put the cable on a few days ago I told myself to remember to tighten it. Obviously I was not listening. I drove 1/2 mile down hill to put a load on it coming back up. Almost back to the garage it just stopped. Looking around I found the issue, a melted lug where I forgot to tighten the nut.  The SS bolt was hanging with a lump of melted lead about a 1/2" above the battery. But I can fix the problem even if I can not fix my stupidity!  I found that 3/4" copper fits around the terminal and carefully using my torch to heat the bolt and melted solder to refill the space. Then I filed it flat and it was done. |
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04-29-2011, 07:06 PM
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Getting Wild
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Hurley, MS
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Re: Stupid + Battery = MeltDown / Can Fix?
Nice fix.
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04-29-2011, 07:27 PM
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Stay thirsty my friends!
 Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Suburban Chicago
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Re: Stupid + Battery = MeltDown / Can Fix?
It sure LOOKS good. Let's hope it's trouble free for a long time. Nice work!
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04-29-2011, 08:50 PM
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Gone Wild
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Florida USA
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Re: Stupid + Battery = MeltDown / Can Fix?
Awesome! It seems as the copper ring will actually make it stronger as the lead/solder would have to compress against it if the bolt ever tried to rotate.
Of course it might not make any difference but it looks strong and a great fix! Thanks for sharing! |
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04-29-2011, 09:17 PM
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Gone Wild
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Camino, CA.
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Re: Stupid + Battery = MeltDown / Can Fix?
It is definitely stronger though if it got too hot (form some moron not tightening the nut) it would melt anyway.
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04-29-2011, 09:24 PM
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Gone Wild
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Roseville, CA
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Re: Stupid + Battery = MeltDown / Can Fix?
Don't sweat the small stuff, we all make mistakes, it's the only way to learn sometimes.
Good job on the repair, best I've seen!  |
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