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Jan 7, 2006 | 05:46 PM

mzimmers

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need a Source For Battery Caps

Hi -

I'm almost embarrassed to admit that I couldn't find these for myself, even with google, but...does anyone have a source for some good, heavy rubber caps/hoods for batteries? I have a bank of them tied to a power inverter, and I'd like to make the area a little safer by covering the positive terminals.

I suppose I could make my own from rubber tubing, but I'd prefer to buy the right thing.

Thanks for any ideas...

mz

Jan 7, 2006 | 05:55 PM

trike1946

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If you can't find the real thing, how about going to a hardware store and getting the rubber bumpers for the bottom of stools or canes etc.

Jan 7, 2006 | 05:58 PM

bodabdan

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I use boots all the time at work to cover battery terminals. I work on battery powered floor scrubbing machines. Find a local repair shop that works on battery powered floor care equipment. Most equipment manufacturers have a part number for them. You may need to look in the phone book for " Janitorial equipment and supplies", and then find out which of those distributors have service departments.
Nilfisk-Advance (Advance), Windsor, NSS, and Tennant are a few of the major manufacturers of these type machines. You can find their websites easily and then find their service departments in your area. If you still don't have any luck send me a PM and I can send you some.

Jan 7, 2006 | 06:33 PM

seventy2002

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These guys have everything

McMaster-Carr

http://tinyurl.com/8dmfp

Jan 7, 2006 | 07:05 PM

ford390gashog

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never ever cover the entire battery.

but go to your local ford dealer and ask the parts guy for the positive post battery cap for a 2003-2006 expedition. they were 2.90 each when i got them.

Jan 8, 2006 | 02:03 PM

rebocardo

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Try this link:

www.wranglernw.com

Jan 8, 2006 | 04:58 PM

AndrewHR

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I tried the link but the section for Category: Home / Battery Accessories / Post Accessories / Battery Post Protective Covers was empty. Is this what you meant?

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Jan 8, 2006 | 07:47 PM

jbullfrog

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From your pictures, you might not be able to find covers that will work. I would suggest getting an inner tube, cut a boot out and zip tie it to your cables. Most tire shops will give you old tubes for free.

Jan 8, 2006 | 08:56 PM

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Michael,

Having checked out your powerbox project, I'd suggest fabbing up a single cover over the whole row of batteries instead. Much simpler and protects the whole battery from anything you happen to toss into the box.

Jan 8, 2006 | 10:00 PM

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Howdy

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You will probably be able to make what you need, better than what you can buy. I picked up some rubber membrane sheet off a construction job I worked on. I imagine a tractor inner tube would work. One suggestion I have is to coat your terminals. Most of the stuff out there is kind of goopy, but I found some stuff that isn't, google "battery cable guard". Dries clear and isn't sticky, so the terminals don't pick up dust. I'm sure it's made under different names.

Jan 9, 2006 | 02:40 AM

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Ford_Six

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Look up an auto electric shop in your area, they should be able to come up with something for you.

Jan 9, 2006 | 01:55 PM

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bodabdan

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www.delcity.net

Try these guys. I almost forgot about them. There is also the option to coat the terminals with tool-dip.

Jan 9, 2006 | 06:21 PM

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mzimmers

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Hey, that Del City looks like a pretty nice source for battery stuff. I'm thinking that if I use two each of these:

http://www.delcity.net/delcity/servl...id=1031&page=1

on each terminal, cutting holes in the insulator where necessary, that might do the job.

That tool-dip stuff looks interesting, but won't completely solve the problem (at least as I see how to use it for this).

Thanks for the link...