... maybe recycle an old nylon cargo strap or, for that matter, an out-grown, military style web belt ...

--- On Sat, 11/12/11, Jeffrey Vickers <jeff@VICKERSDESIGN.COM> wrote:

> From: Jeffrey Vickers <jeff@VICKERSDESIGN.COM>
> Subject: Re: removing battery
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Date: Saturday, November 12, 2011, 2:10 PM
> Not all batteries have a hole in the
> hold downs. The battery post
> clamp strap is the best way and if you can't find one and
> you do
> manage to get the battery out, find your self the widest
> piece of
> strap you can find and lay it out under the battery before
> yo put it
> back in and it will make it much easier to get out next
> time.
> 
> Jeff in Marin
> 
> 
> On Nov 12, 2011, at 9:04 AM, Automatic digest processor
> wrote:
> 
> > Date:� � Fri, 11 Nov 2011 21:08:21 -0800
> > From:� � Michael Hart <mjhart853@YAHOO.COM>
> > Subject: Re: removing battery
> >
> > My trick for removing the battery - use a metal coat
> hanger (dry
> > cleaner's =
> > type); unwind it to give you a piece of flexible wire
> with a hook on
> > the en=
> > d; thread it through the battery 'handle slots' and
> back up, wind it
> > back o=
> > n itself to form a simple handle & pull up.=A0Next
> time put a cloth
> > strap (=
> > old duffel bag strap) through the slots & under
> the battery before
> > you drop=
> > it into the battery box, then you will have something
> to pull it
> > back out =
> > with. Used this several times on both of my
> Westies.=0AMike=0A87
> > Westy=0APa=
> > lo Alto, CA
>