Simple fix to an annoyance with battery terminals

[cableguy]

Eber notice that the bolt doesn't seem quite long enough to grab the nut with more than 2 ring connectors stacked? Shove a piece of sponge under the nut and stack away!

 

[bccap]

Good idea. Also keeps the little bugger lined up.

 

[chuck hahn]

I snip two small pieces of the clear tubing that comes with them and do the same thing.

 

[spyug]

Good fix. I use a bit of hose myself.

Thanks for sharing and the pics.

Spyug

 

[SVSooke]

Sound of hand smacking head............After 30 years of fighting with these ******* ****** ***** ******* ****** things...........

 

[chuck hahn]

Save those crusty carb drain hoses now and then ..you can snip pieces from them to stuff under the nuts too.

 

[Guest]

Or, a little squirt of some silicone goo before you put it in the bike with the bolt holding the nut up. Then, even when jiggling, the nut is "glued" in and won't run for teh border.
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[cableguy]

I like the silicon idea. It did wonder how much moisture would be stored by the sponge, but I'm betting that it's basically a dry spot and I don't ride in the rain if I can help it.

 

[Killer2600]

Stacking a load of ring connectors on the battery is sloppy but w/e

 

[tkent02]

Stacking a load of ring connectors on the battery is sloppy but w/e

Even with a single connector on each terminal, it's much easier this way. I just used the clipped off ends of the hose included with the battery, it worked great. Switching a battery back and forth between the one I'm riding and the one I'm working on was getting old, this is much easier now.
Thanks for the idea.

 

[MisterCinders]

I like the silicon idea. It did wonder how much moisture would be stored by the sponge, but I'm betting that it's basically a dry spot and I don't ride in the rain if I can help it.

Instead of silicone, would a glob of dielectric grease work? Goop some in there and let harden. Or does that contract too much once dry?

BTW - I am face-palming HARD for never considering ANY of these ideas. I usually have to carefully prop up the square nut with a flathead until the threads catch.

 

[old_skool]

:clap:
It's amazing at how sometimes the simplest of solutions goes unnoticed for so long, great idea, I'm thinking I'm either going to do this or the silicone idea, I kind of like the silicone which will aways keep the nut embedded in it, so as not to run away.

 

[chuck hahn]

Dude...dielectric grease doesnt dry and harden...

 

[MisterCinders]

Dude...dielectric grease doesnt dry and harden...

I am just dumb then. Never mind.

 

[old_skool]

I am just dumb then. Never mind.

Your not alone, we all have those moments.

 

[RHODESIA SMITH]

brilliant! - now that is out of the box thinking!
I usually have similar brainwaves- but must admit I have never thought of that and I do have the exact problem! put glue and grease and all sorts to hold the nut in place.

cheers for that.

 

[Garand1]

I snip two small pieces of the clear tubing that comes with them and do the same thing.

Ditto, same that i do, works great. But i prefer the batteries with the thick nuts.

 

[Duece]

But i prefer the batteries with the thick nuts.

Thats what she said....



haha, sorry, had to say it

 

[hitman46mod]

That is a really good idea!

 

[wkmpt]

Save those crusty carb drain hoses now and then ..you can snip pieces from them to stuff under the nuts too.

So...you have a crusty hose stuffed under your nuts?
...don't they have salves or unguents for that?