Steve,
I agree with Fred. Rather than dealing with the clamping lug adapters and
clamping lugs on you cables, it is much better to use proper sized eyelets
lugs. It may actually cost you less to convert the cables, and likely lead to
less troubles down the road. An other advantage is that one can easily add an
affordable MRBF terminal fuse block right on the battery (ABYC compliant).
On the same note, unless you have a professional crimper(which Fred likely
has), the end connectors need a good solder connection. I have had great
results using the solder slug pellets sold at Gregg’s or also at Waytek.
Here is a video describing the use of slug pellets (they are easy to use):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXDkNMDDrBs
Take a look at Gregg’s Marine Wire Supply. They have good prices and
selections and I think they will ship via postal mail.
Or at Waytek
ring lugs
https://www.waytekwire.com/products/1427/Eyelets/&Stud-Size=5-16-
lug pellets
https://www.waytekwire.com/products/1486/Solder/
MRBF
https://www.waytekwire.com/products/1495/Fuse-Holders/&Fuse-Type=MRBF
-
Paul E.
1981 C&C 38 Landfall
S/V Johanna Rose
Carrabelle, FL
http://svjohannarose.blogspot.com/
> On May 25, 2016, at 9:58 AM, cnc-list-requ...@cnc-list.com wrote:
>
> Date: Wed, 25 May 2016 08:50:52 -0500
> From: Frederick G Street <f...@postaudio.net <mailto:f...@postaudio.net>>
> To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>
> Subject: Re: Stus-List Battery Posts
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> Steve ? if you don?t have any luck with the post adapters, by far the best
> solution (even though it may be difficult) would be to have the correct ends
> on the battery cables. What size and length of cable are we talking about
> here for the positive and negative runs? I?d be happy to do the proper
> crimps for you at no charge.
>
> And whatever you do, do NOT use wing nuts, as mentioned before. ABYC
> requires you to use proper tools to tighten battery post nuts; I have yet to
> see a proper tool for a wing nut? :^)
>
> ? Fred
>
> Fred Street -- Minneapolis
> S/V Oceanis (1979 C&C Landfall 38) -- on the hard in Bayfield, WI :^(
>
>> On May 25, 2016, at 8:38 AM, Stevan Plavsa via CnC-List
>> <cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> wrote:
>>
>> Hi All. I thought I had found what I needed locally and after emailing the
>> business twice to ensure it was in stock before making the drive (and I was
>> assured it was in stock) - it wasn't. He had a pair of used ones on hand and
>> gave them to me to make up for the error. I asked to make sure they fit the
>> trojans and so he screwed them onto a battery he had there (same guy I
>> purchased my batteries from) and I thought I was good to go.
>>
>> When I got to the boat, 1.5 hours away .. I discovered that one of them was
>> stripped. I was FURIOUS. He literally screwed them into a batter while I
>> stood and watched so he KNEW that one was stripped. Why he went ahead and
>> wasted my time knowing that he was wasting my time is just beyond me.
>>
>> I had to summarize the engine one way or the other so I wrapped some tin
>> foil around the stud to get the stripped adapter to stay on. Sketchy. I'm
>> willing to use some conductive epoxy at this point to make it a permanent
>> thing but I would rather not. I also don't know which epoxy to use for such
>> a thing. I'm all ears though I want this done with.
>>
>> Anyway, I'm still at a loss where to buy this. All the online places I could
>> find are in the states and want over 20 USD for shipping, which in and of
>> itself isn't the worst thing .. but they are using Fed Ex and UPS so it'll
>> be 20 USD to ship and another *surprise* amount at the door. I can't stomach
>> that, on principle if nothing else. The adapters are typically $5 a pair.
>>
>> Canadian Tire does not have these, I checked two stores. Napa doesn't have
>> it! They have the 3/8 flavour. I need 5/16.
>>
>> Again, this is what I am after:
>> https://www.acklandsgrainger.com/en/product/STUD-TOP-POST-FEMALE-1PR-PK/_/R-GRO82-9130
>>
>> <https://www.acklandsgrainger.com/en/product/STUD-TOP-POST-FEMALE-1PR-PK/_/R-GRO82-9130>
>>
>> <https://www.acklandsgrainger.com/en/product/STUD-TOP-POST-FEMALE-1PR-PK/_/R-GRO82-9130
>>
>> <https://www.acklandsgrainger.com/en/product/STUD-TOP-POST-FEMALE-1PR-PK/_/R-GRO82-9130>>
>>
>> Any push in the right direction would be much appreciated. Crimping new
>> battery cables isn't out of the question but I don't have the tool and
>> removing the battery cables is a LOT of work.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Steve
>> Suhana, C&C 32
>> Toronto
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