Another method is to use two Vice-Grip pliers, each attached to a terminal.
Of course wear gloves to insulate your hands. That's the way my local Pep
Boys extracts my Group 41 battery. The mechanic explained to me that while
they sell the straps inside the store they were instructed not to use them
due to liability and workman's compensation concerns. I suppose a group 41
battery falling on ones foot would not be a joy.

Garrett Adams
83.5 Adventurewagen GL
Stockton, California

  -----Original Message-----
  From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf Of
Mark Rokus
  Sent: Wednesday, August 16, 2000 4:50 AM
  To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
  Subject: battery removal

  All of this talk about batterys got me to thinking about how I solve the
removal problem.  You could get one of those fancy battery straps, but they
never seem high on the priority list.  You could only batterys that have a
built in handle, but I have never seen them in group 41.  Or, you can do as
I have done:  when I first put one in, I wrap about 10 wraps of reinforced
freezer tape around the battery.  I put a wooden block on top when I start
the wrap to get clearance and when I'm done, I remove the block.  That gives
me a reliable "strap" that is always there when I need it.  Have never had
one fail when I used enough of the tape.  Acid dosen't seem to affect the
fiberglas type tape.
  Mark

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