Okay, not bad, looks like speaker binding posts with a center barrier added. It's a candidate!

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On Sep 13, 2011, at 4:23 PM, "Jeff Schwaia" <vw.doka@gmail.com> wrote:

> 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
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>> 
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