Actually I have seen a commercially made version of this once upon a time for sale somewhere, to make it a bit easier, had some sort of cam locking giz whizzes that slipped on the top post terminals of a top poster, then a non conductive strap between them, and you lifted it right up instantly without having to tighten anything.� Chris' idea to make one is exceptionally good though.� Me I just make a couple of hooks out of a heavy coat hangar, and hook idealy the little tabs that might be on the top for a lift strap that didn't fit, or less ideally the edge of the of the battery, then I cuss 5 or 10 times when I get it halfway up and it slams back down.� Chris's idea is an exceptional one to say the least, put a good heavy nylon rope in the "cable" areas of both clamps and voila, instant battery lifter.� I'll probably still be cutting up coat hangars to get mine out of the syncro next time though having forgot this all.
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John

--- On Fri, 10/16/09, JordanVw@AOL.COM <JordanVw@AOL.COM> wrote:

as far as being stuck, its prolly stuck on the cables jammed down at the
sides..���you can buy battery removal straps, those are great if there is
something to hook it onto..sometimes the batteries have provisions for the
straps.., i just made one myself.. i used the clamp on battery terminal clamps
from old battery cables, cut the cables off, and tie a nylon rope between
them.� then clamp them to the terminals, then lift the rope..� make sure you use
a ROPE though..� :)

chris