So this was a first for me today...
I've had racking bolts gall before, but today while bolting a battery
interconnect cable on a battery post, the nut galled about 3/4 of the way down
the post. (Threaded 'bolt' posts, not single or double hole flag posts) I've
gotten pretty good about using anti-seize on all stainless racking bolts but
never considered using it on battery post bolts before.
I spun the nut on about half way by hand then got a couple cranks with the
wrench when the nut suddenly tightened up. Thinking that the thread might have
been damaged, i instinctively began to back it off but got less than an eighth
of a turn out of it and it was completely seized!
Two things...
1) while i go re-read all my info on galling, is it common practice amongst you
battery savvy wrenches to always use anti-seize on battery posts? I'm thinking
that it is for me, now! (only on the threads, not between the lug and the
post)
2) now that i have a nut seized 3/4 of the way down the post, and the lug is
still quite loose, what would be the best course of action?
I did email the mfgr and am waiting for their reply, but in the meantime,
solutions i'm considering... using a hacksaw to cut the nut off and hopefully
be able to re-cut the threads, weld the lug onto the post (Bob E., i believe
you mentioned welding 'interconnects', would this be a solution here?)... thats
all i've got.
hmmmmmm...benn
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