It looks fine to me T-man.  As long as its not being squeezed sideways.

That's what ALL battery hold downs looked like when I was your age!!  =)

On Mon, Aug 24, 2009 at 1:47 PM, neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:

> On Mon, Aug 24, 2009 at 1:19 PM, neil N<musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:
> > Hi all.
> >
> > Made this (small file size):
> >
> > http://tinyurl.com/nznok7
>
> .......
>
>
> > Is this a bad design? i.e. Puts undue pressure on battery case?
>
> .....
>
>
> To be clear. If the clamp I made puts *some* pressure on top part of
> battery, will this possibly distort the case, or cause it to crack
> over time, and possibly leak?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Neil.
>
>
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>
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