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Battery Terminals

Post by Viper91 »

Hey Guys,

After CONSTANTLY zapping my battery terminal out i now need to rebuild it back up... Any ideas on how i can melt down sunkers and reform it to the battery terminal?

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Post by fester2au »

Hey that's pretty scary shit reading that post. I wonder if you can drain and carefully catch all the battery fluid then do the repair before reintroducing the fluid. No fluid no gas production assuming the empty case is allowed to vent fully.. Possible or wreck the battery ?????
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Post by PJ.zook »

fester2au wrote:Hey that's pretty scary shit reading that post. I wonder if you can drain and carefully catch all the battery fluid then do the repair before reintroducing the fluid. No fluid no gas production assuming the empty case is allowed to vent fully.. Possible or wreck the battery ?????
If anything you have it the wrong way around, if you fill the battery right up there will be no room for residual gas. With a full facemask, long sleeve jacket and pants, i reckon youre pretty safe, especially if you havent used the battery in a while.
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Post by fester2au »

I believe the battery can make gas regardless of how full it is and can still vent unless you seal it completely. MOst commonly when chargin I know but what about the application of heat to the fluid through the terminal. Have seen reports in the papers of people blowing up their garages from sparking near a battery that's jsut sitting there. Hopefully having it out in a well vented area with a light breeze to disburse any gas would be sufficient but I hate working on anything with the possibility. Having a mate years ago who almost lost both hands makes me nervous around this stuff.
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Post by PJ.zook »

Correct me if im wrong, but i dont think heat alone would create hydrogen gas, you need current running through the acid through the plates.
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Re: Battery Terminals

Post by JWB »

Viper91 wrote:Hey Guys,

After CONSTANTLY zapping my battery terminal out i now need to rebuild it back up... Any ideas on how i can melt down sunkers and reform it to the battery terminal?

Cheers Chris
I would just take as a lesson learned and spend the $$on a new battery
not worth the risk IMHO.
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Post by roblrc »

Use too use oxy torch, a mould and sticks of solder when replacing cells or repairing posts on forklift batteries. Make sure well ventilated and that the battery is has not recently been charged or had high current draw to minimise the creation of hydrogen gas.
Some battery retailers ( proper ones not supermarkets) or forklift places maybe able to direct you to someone who can repair the battery for you.
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Post by presto »

i cut a post off an old battery and use a special mould to melt the terminal over the damaged one using a gas torch. obviouly in a well ventilated area and usually have a second person with a bucket and a rag dripping water over the plastic to stop it from being damaged. you could probably fab one yourself if you have a welder and some scrap metal, but needs to be accurate in its size and shape. take it to an auto elec they will probably charge you 20 bucks to fix it, its roughly what we charge. much cheaper than a new battery :)
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Post by ajsr »

just buy a new battery tight arse :finger:
is a couple of hundred worth the risk or effort???
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Post by Ice »

Mine were large truck batteries so worth the repair as they wernt that old

you can buy the molds for the terminals... i made mine though

is it dangerous ? Yes


would i do it the same way again... yes


would i reccomend you do it ? No


Standard disclaimer applies... the info i posted is for your education only but do with it what you will.. at your own risk



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Post by presto »

Ice wrote: would i do it the same way again... yes


would i reccomend you do it ? No


Standard disclaimer applies... the info i posted is for your education only but do with it what you will.. at your own risk
:)
totally agree. for the price of having someone who is trained to do it, i think its definately better off to take this approach. less chance of stuffing up and ruining the battery and less dangerous for you :)
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Post by Viper91 »

ajsr wrote:just buy a new battery tight arse :finger:
is a couple of hundred worth the risk or effort???
Hey i tell youw hat my arse aint as tight as it was when we went out to menai lol!!

Thanks guys i will prob end up buying new ones anyway but was wondering if it was possible to do a DRIVEWAY job on them!!

For the fun of it :finger: thanks ajsr
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Post by fat496 »

Viper91 wrote:Hey i tell youw hat my arse aint as tight as it was when we went out to menai lol!!
WTF!!! :shock: :shock: :shock:
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Post by PCRman »

fat496 wrote:
Viper91 wrote:Hey i tell youw hat my arse aint as tight as it was when we went out to menai lol!!
WTF!!! :shock: :shock: :shock:
Somehow I don't think he means it the way it sounds :D

You might want to add some context there viper91...
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