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[daveygwhiz]

Hey, do you know if I can tap threads into a standard 12V car battery post? Are they solid? I need to attach some low voltage wiring connectors for travel trailer accessories. A 3/16" d. x 1/2" long machine screw would suit me. Afterwards I'll be returning the battery to the car it came out of so I don't want to ruin it for the standard lead clamps. It's an Exide battery. I'm guessing the posts are solid and I won't run into any hollows in the post, but I'm not sure. Dave, Thanks!

[Eric J Foster]

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[Harry Seifert]

you may want to use a #6 x 3/4" self tapping screw if you are really set on attaching into the battery post. Lead doesn't hold threads very well, especially with the vibration and heat in the engine compartment. On my Landcruiser, I just used a ring lug attached to the tightening screws of the battery cable clamps. Before attaching them, slather 'em up with a high heat dielectric grease to slow down the inevitable corrosion.

On Aug 23, 2010, at 5:09 PM, daveygwhiz wrote: > Hey, do you know if I can tap threads into a standard 12V car battery post? Are they solid? I need to attach some low voltage wiring connectors for travel trailer accessories. A 3/16" d. x 1/2" long machine screw would suit me. Afterwards I'll be returning the battery to the car it came out of so I don't want to ruin it for the standard lead clamps. It's an Exide battery. I'm guessing the posts are solid and I won't run into any hollows in the post, but I'm not sure. > Dave, > Thanks! > > > > ------------------------------------ > > List sponsored by Dual Sport News at: www.dualsportnews.com > List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > Member Map at: http://www.frappr.com/dsnklr650Yahoo! Groups Links > > >

[Jeff Khoury]

#ygrps-yiv-596400266 p {margin:0;}Battery posts are made of lead.  They would be too soft to take much of any torque at all. -Jeff Khoury

----- Original Message ----- From: "daveygwhiz" To: "DSN KLR650" DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Monday, August 23, 2010 5:09:19 PM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific Subject: [DSN_KLR650] NKLR battery post   Hey, do you know if I can tap threads into a standard 12V car battery post? Are they solid? I need to attach some low voltage wiring connectors for travel trailer accessories. A 3/16" d. x 1/2" long machine screw would suit me. Afterwards I'll be returning the battery to the car it came out of so I don't want to ruin it for the standard lead clamps. It's an Exide battery. I'm guessing the posts are solid and I won't run into any hollows in the post, but I'm not sure. Dave, Thanks!