Jeff31293 Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 How is everybody adding battery posts and clamps to their builds? I have the correct wire now it's just finding out how to attatch them without looking like they're just glued on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxer Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 I use PE clamps and various wires to get the look I want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 Mike, that's awesome! Looks just like mine, but w/o the bungie cord! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff31293 Posted November 1, 2017 Author Share Posted November 1, 2017 I use PE clamps and various wires to get the look I want. That looks awesome! Great job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 That is the best aged battery I've seen in a long time. You might want to put a penny on the top of the terminals like the old days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenGuthmiller Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 I just leave the original posts & clamps molded to the battery, drill some holes & add the wires. Good enough for me. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quick GMC Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 I used solder for the posts, PE washers for the corrosion donuts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteski Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 I scratch-built the AUTOLITE battery (and its tray)for my model of 298 AC Cobra. Keep in mind that it is 1:43 scale. I simply drilled through the posts and inserted the cables. It would be tough to make the clamps in 1:43 scale, and besides, once the body is installed the battery is mostly hidden from view. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misha Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 I used to use the PE battery cable ends, yet they were still too two dimensional for my taste. A recent discovery has been the resin cable ends from R&M. They are easy to use with a stout shaft that attaches it to the battery and a small hole already provided for the cable to be cemented into. For my money this is the way to go! Cheers Misha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramfins59 Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 How much are those terminals Misha, and how many come in a pkg. ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misha Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 Hi Richard,It's quite reasonable at $7.50 for a dozen, good for six batteries. Though up north in Canada we add exchange and if Customs takes a look there are further costs... so it's closer to eleven bucks for Canucks.Cheers Misha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramfins59 Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 Thanks for that info Misha. I think I'll be ordering some of these from my friend Norm Veber. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dann Tier Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 I used to use the PE battery cable ends, yet they were still too two dimensional for my taste. A recent discovery has been the resin cable ends from R&M. They are easy to use with a stout shaft that attaches it to the battery and a small hole already provided for the cable to be cemented into. For my money this is the way to go! Cheers Misha I agree, photo etch ones look horrible....fake. I usually make mine out of styrene stock, but these are pretty BLAH_BLAH_BLAH_BLAH sweet! -thanks for sharing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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