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Battery acid close call

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RedTail

09-03-2004 11:59:45




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I was changeing my battery on my 9N last night, late, tired out from work. As I was sqezing the old battery out she slipped out of my hands and clunked down back on to the battery platform. As it did that a cap flew off and battery acid splashed into my face. Thank god i wear glasses cuz there acid on teh lenses which would been a direct hit to my cornea. Washed it all of quick with only a few small splash burns. I did have one of those face shield things because safety goggles always slip off when get sweaty. I didnt have it on tho. Didnt expect anything liek that. I guess you never do. Anyway, gonna wear that thing from now on when messing with the batt.

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Rob

09-03-2004 13:28:46




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 Re: Battery acid close call in reply to RedTail, 09-03-2004 11:59:45  
I have a lot easier time with that battery when I use a strap. Pretty cheap tool that makes easy work of removing and installing the battery.



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DON TX

09-03-2004 15:14:22




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 Re: Battery acid close call in reply to Rob, 09-03-2004 13:28:46  
Rob, I use a strap to transport the bat to and from the tractor, but there isn"t enuf room to install it in the tractor with the strap on. I barely get it in w/o bumping the posts on the hood. I have an 8N so not sure about the 9/2N. DON TX



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txblu

09-04-2004 16:45:49




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 Re: Battery acid close call in reply to DON TX, 09-03-2004 15:14:22  
Never use a strap again. Bought new battery and hot dog carrying strap, plastic with 2 metallic clips. Unloading on concrete driveway from car to put in boat. Hot dog clip broke, battery hits concrete, knocks hole in side, acid everywhere.

Not covered by warranty. Tough luck.



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Rob

09-03-2004 15:21:10




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 Re: Battery acid close call in reply to DON TX, 09-03-2004 15:14:22  
The strap I use attaches to the posts so it doesn't take any room at all. It makes it a lot easier to control and lift the battery out of both my 2N and 8N.
The guy at the battery outlet doesn't like me using it though so I don't use it except to lift the batt out of the tractor and to reinstall it but that's the tricky part anyway. I don't have a problem carrying a battery across the open.

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DON TX

09-03-2004 20:21:36




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 Re: Battery acid close call in reply to Rob, 09-03-2004 15:21:10  
The only bat strap I've seen is a rubber strap @ 12 " long with 2 piece metal grips for the posts. It gets clumsy trying to use it to place the bat in the tray. I've done it before but it's much easier/safer taking the strap off first. Is there another with a low profile handle?
DON TX



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RedTail

09-03-2004 19:28:30




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 Re: Battery acid close call in reply to Rob, 09-03-2004 15:21:10  
Sounds like a great tool. I will check it out. Thanks



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Dell (WA)

09-03-2004 22:45:06




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 Re: Battery acid close call in reply to RedTail, 09-03-2004 19:28:30  
Redtail..... ...while the rubber strap battery post carrier is cheap and works, it tends to cut my hands when I carry batterys a distance. I use a metal "clamp-em" battery carring device with a hard pipe handle 'cuz I carry batterys out in the pasture to my portable electric fence charger that keep the sheepies in and the coyotes out.

On my tractor, when I change batterys, I carry the new battery to the tractor and place it on the ground. I then MANUALLY LIFT (without any handles) the battery thru the side of the tractor and slide it into place on the battery tray. Then strap'er down and clamp the cables on the polished posts and greese the posts to slowdown the corrosion. Piece of cake, eh?..... ....Dell

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