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battery holding down bracket
Posted: Fri Jun 28, 2002 6:40 am
by Victoria Vernon
Hello out there
some time ago I advocated making a holding down bracket out of wood and sent
a photo of mine to Walter. I have now found this not to a good idea as mine
is breaking and shows signs of what looks like dry rot, so back to the
drawing board. The wood might work with sealed batteriesa but mine is the
type as original with vent holes in the caps.
Clem TC7218.
Re: battery holding down bracket
Posted: Fri Jun 28, 2002 6:33 pm
by Roger Furneaux
hi Clem - the battery does not need holding down so much as being prevented
from sliding from side to side. I use a piece of 4 x 2 each side and have
no problems.
ocTagonally
Roger
Clem wrote:
>some time ago I advocated making a holding down bracket out of wood and sent
>a photo of mine to Walter. I have now found this not to a good idea as mine
>is breaking and shows signs of what looks like dry rot, so back to the
>drawing board. The wood might work with sealed batteriesa but mine is the
>type as original with vent holes in the caps.
Re: battery holding down bracket
Posted: Fri Jun 28, 2002 6:50 pm
by sculptart@aol.com
To all,
It is interesting to see Roger uses 2X4 blocks to prevent side to side
movement. I use a spare SU fuel pump on one side and a spare voltage
regulator on the other. Plus a few other bits are crammed in the battery and
tool lockers to assist other cars on the road...mine luckily seems to never
break down.
My best, Ben
Re: battery holding down bracket
Posted: Fri Jun 28, 2002 7:36 pm
by rmeismer1@aol.com
After that last line I don't think I would drive that car for a while, it is
sure to break down now,
From M.G.( Meismer's Garage)
Rolland Meismer
Burlington,Iowa U.S.A.
1947 TC #3409--1951 TD #5522
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battery holding down bracket
Posted: Sun Jun 30, 2002 3:47 am
by Michael DeRentz
Dear Group,
I found that a visit to the local auto parts store produced a beautifully fitting frame which fits over the top of the battery and is held down by two rods through the bottom of the box which are threaded on the end and held down by wing nuts.
Since I had to replace most of the battery box, I have no idea what the original arrangement was. Perhaps someone can enlighten us.
Michael DeRentz
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battery holding down bracket
Posted: Sun Jun 30, 2002 3:47 am
by Michael DeRentz
Dear Group,
I found that a visit to the local auto parts store produced a beautifully fitting frame which fits over the top of the battery and is held down by two rods through the bottom of the box which are threaded on the end and held down by wing nuts.
Since I had to replace most of the battery box, I have no idea what the original arrangement was. Perhaps someone can enlighten us.
Michael DeRentz
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Re: battery holding down bracket
Posted: Mon Jul 01, 2002 1:34 am
by i.thomson@talk21.com
I just surround the battery with the high density foam which modern electrical goods are packed in. Cut it to shape and jam it down the sudes of the battery.
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Re: battery holding down bracket
Posted: Tue Jul 02, 2002 8:11 am
by Frank O_ The Mountain
In a message dated 7/1/02 01:34:41 Pacific Daylight Time,
i.thomson@talk21.com writes:
>>
Just be aware that high density foam is usually very flammable and if a fire
does start, the foam will act like solid petrol. We found this out the hard
way in the mass transit industry.
The TC battery box is a problem in that the hot lead exits the box through a
hole in the box that is supposed to have a rubber grommet. Said grommet can
easily deteriorate and go away without being noticed.....resulting in a fire.
Saw this happen once on a run.......
Terry
Re: battery holding down bracket
Posted: Wed Jul 03, 2002 12:43 pm
by R. Zwart
The foam also acts as an insulator. Do it like they did in the "ole days" just
a wood(ash perferred; Abingdon edict { or a peice of the entrance gate post from
Abingdon, if you are short of supply}) bar across the top with stay rods and
wing nuts. Don't forget the two 1/4" ash strips underneath to allow air to the
bottom(as original) .....
Then replace the wood once every couple of years....
BOB
taterry@aol.com wrote:
> In a message dated 7/1/02 01:34:41 Pacific Daylight Time,
>
i.thomson@talk21.com writes:
>
> I just surround the battery with the high density foam which modern
> electrical goods are packed in. Cut it to shape and jam it down the sudes of
> the battery.
> >>
> Just be aware that high density foam is usually very flammable and if a fire
> does start, the foam will act like solid petrol. We found this out the hard
> way in the mass transit industry.
>
> The TC battery box is a problem in that the hot lead exits the box through a
> hole in the box that is supposed to have a rubber grommet. Said grommet can
> easily deteriorate and go away without being noticed.....resulting in a fire.
> Saw this happen once on a run.......
>
> Terry
>
>
>
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