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stickandrudderman

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Easy fix for a minor irritation
« on: May 10, 2024, 09:15:45 »
One thing that always bothers me is when, during battery changes, the clamping rods will fall out and play hide and seek.
I've taken to drilling the end and putting a split pin and washer in so as to prevent errant travels...
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Re: Easy fix for a minor irritation
« Reply #1 on: May 10, 2024, 10:39:07 »
Great idea, thanks for posting that!
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Re: Easy fix for a minor irritation
« Reply #2 on: May 11, 2024, 04:29:55 »
Stick, please post a photo next time you have a rod in your hand.
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Re: Easy fix for a minor irritation
« Reply #3 on: May 23, 2024, 07:03:05 »
Quote from: 66andBlue on May 11, 2024, 04:29:55
Stick, please post a photo next time you have a rod in your hand.

No one needs to see that. ;)
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Re: Easy fix for a minor irritation
« Reply #4 on: May 23, 2024, 14:42:49 »
Quote from: stickandrudderman on May 10, 2024, 09:15:45
One thing that always bothers me is when, during battery changes, the clamping rods will fall out and play hide and seek.
I've taken to drilling the end and putting a split pin and washer in so as to prevent errant travels...

Perfect tip. I was frustrated too.
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Re: Easy fix for a minor irritation
« Reply #5 on: August 21, 2024, 03:02:09 »
Cool!  My riding mower has the same design and same problem.  How about putting a tight c-clip on it?  I'll try that.
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Re: Easy fix for a minor irritation
« Reply #6 on: August 21, 2024, 20:54:04 »
I have a plastic strip clamp on my rods to kerp them in place, works great.
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