This one is "butter knife safe":

http://www.carshopinc.com/product_info.php/products_id/120623/406-220

Cheers,

Jeff

-----Original Message-----
From: Jeff Schwaia [mailto:vw.doka@gmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2011 4:16 PM
To: 'Vanagon'
Cc: '<vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>'
Subject: RE: High quality two pole 60A wiring connectors

Put them inside a nice plastic box with a lid.  Or put some plastic screw-on
covers over the studs.  Not too difficult to make it butter knife safe.

Not a lot of room for a recessed box on the wall behind the battery.

Your other choice would be to use a special connector like the tow trucks
have for jumper cables.  But then you'll need the special jumper cables as
well.

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon [mailto:camping.elliott@gmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2011 4:06 PM
To: Jeff Schwaia
Cc: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Subject: Re: High quality two pole 60A wiring connectors

Gracious me! I sure don't want a couple of bare metal posts protruding from
the back of the battery compartment, just waiting for a fallen butter knife
to bridge and ignite the whole darn van!

Something with recessed contacts would be preferable. But many thanks for
the suggestion!

Looks dangerous -- you go first.

Sent from my smartphone with tiny screen & even tinier keypad.

On Sep 13, 2011, at 4:02 PM, "Jeff Schwaia" <vw.doka@gmail.com> wrote:

> http://www.jegs.com/i/Painless/764/40106/10002/-1?CT=999
>
> Cheers,
>
> Jeff
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> Vanagon
> Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2011 3:36 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: High quality two pole 60A wiring connectors
>
> I have been looking for a suitable connector to mount on the aft bulkhead
> of the engine battery compartment to use for jumping and to connect to my
> tire air compressor. That way I don't need to open the lid to access the
> terminals. If anyone can recommend a good connector, it would be swell to
> hear about it.
>
> Sent from my smartphone with tiny screen & even tinier keypad.
>
> On Sep 12, 2011, at 11:16 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans
> <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM> wrote:
>
>> starter current draw exceeds 60 amps for sure.
>> 150ish perhaps.
>>
>> For the type of connector or male-femail plug you want..
>> check out welding supply places or sites.
>> Acr welding cable is typically battery cable size..
>> and welding stuff is usually made quite well.
>> nothing jumped out at me in a quick search ...but look into the welding
>> cable world.
>>
>> Jumping cars and batteries for starting is not a good practice
>> anyway............. and I have seen tow trucks with plug-in jumping
>> connectors in their front bumper area.
>> Scott
>> turbovans
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "John Rodgers" <inua@CHARTER.NET>
>> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
>> Sent: Monday, September 12, 2011 9:31 PM
>> Subject: Re: High quality two pole 60A wiring connectors
>>
>>
>>> Would these be appropriate for a jumper cable hookup?
>>>
>>> John
>>>
>>> John Rodgers
>>> Clayartist and Moldmaker
>>> 88'GL VW Bus Driver
>>> Chelsea, AL
>>> Http://www.moldhaus.com
>>>
>>>
>>> On 9/11/2011 10:41 PM, greentabe-vanagon@yahoo.com wrote:
>>>>
>>>> There was a thread the other dayabout wiring connectors, cigarette
>>>> lighter plugs, etc.  I bought some of these
>>>> http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewitem.asp?idproduct=9572
>>>>
>>>> (Or search for "hobbyking XT60 connector") a while back and they are
>>>> lovely  The price is right too - less than a buck for each pair,
> shipped.
>>>> They are made to high tolerances, go together and come apart easily,
are
>>>> small, impossible to plug in backwards, and if 60A continuous (surge is
>>>> higher) isn't enough, you're probably operating a starter motor!  Nice
>>>> product.  Good value.
>>>>
>>>> tabe_johnson_90_MV
>>>>
>>>>
>