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Bought a new battery last year as the old one was flat and I had to be out that day.
Put it in, all happiness.
Charged up old battery, swapped it over at a point when new battery had been left to go flat.
Rinse and repeat, until now - the old battery is stone dead, gone, climbed the curtains etc.
At some point, I lost the screw bolts (5mm x 10mm?) for the new battery. Hence idiot.
Of course, the battery terminal is just too wide for the old battery’s bolts and they spin pointlessly.
Only an idiot would have gone out this morning with a terminals not tightly located, bimbling down the road and the battery disconnects, bike stalls and immobiliser; well it does what it says on the tin. Luckily I am not an idiot. Well ok, I am.
Anyway, I don’t have a tool box full of random screw bolts. I don’t really want to buy another battery for the sake of a little 10mm bolt.
Any hints or tips for an idiot in these lockdown days?
Put it in, all happiness.
Charged up old battery, swapped it over at a point when new battery had been left to go flat.
Rinse and repeat, until now - the old battery is stone dead, gone, climbed the curtains etc.
At some point, I lost the screw bolts (5mm x 10mm?) for the new battery. Hence idiot.
Of course, the battery terminal is just too wide for the old battery’s bolts and they spin pointlessly.
Only an idiot would have gone out this morning with a terminals not tightly located, bimbling down the road and the battery disconnects, bike stalls and immobiliser; well it does what it says on the tin. Luckily I am not an idiot. Well ok, I am.
Anyway, I don’t have a tool box full of random screw bolts. I don’t really want to buy another battery for the sake of a little 10mm bolt.
Any hints or tips for an idiot in these lockdown days?
Stuart70 said:
Bought a new battery last year as the old one was flat and I had to be out that day.
Put it in, all happiness.
Charged up old battery, swapped it over at a point when new battery had been left to go flat.
Rinse and repeat, until now - the old battery is stone dead, gone, climbed the curtains etc.
At some point, I lost the screw bolts (5mm x 10mm?) for the new battery. Hence idiot.
Of course, the battery terminal is just too wide for the old battery’s bolts and they spin pointlessly.
Only an idiot would have gone out this morning with a terminals not tightly located, bimbling down the road and the battery disconnects, bike stalls and immobiliser; well it does what it says on the tin. Luckily I am not an idiot. Well ok, I am.
Anyway, I don’t have a tool box full of random screw bolts. I don’t really want to buy another battery for the sake of a little 10mm bolt.
Any hints or tips for an idiot in these lockdown days?
B&Q or screwfix should have the sizes you need. Put it in, all happiness.
Charged up old battery, swapped it over at a point when new battery had been left to go flat.
Rinse and repeat, until now - the old battery is stone dead, gone, climbed the curtains etc.
At some point, I lost the screw bolts (5mm x 10mm?) for the new battery. Hence idiot.
Of course, the battery terminal is just too wide for the old battery’s bolts and they spin pointlessly.
Only an idiot would have gone out this morning with a terminals not tightly located, bimbling down the road and the battery disconnects, bike stalls and immobiliser; well it does what it says on the tin. Luckily I am not an idiot. Well ok, I am.
Anyway, I don’t have a tool box full of random screw bolts. I don’t really want to buy another battery for the sake of a little 10mm bolt.
Any hints or tips for an idiot in these lockdown days?
Might be a different head on it, make sure you. on't get one that protrudes on to any nearby metalwork!
if by 10mm you mean it needs a 10mm spanner, then it will be an M6 thread, you may need the nut as well.
Also while you're there buy a magnetic tray.
Screwfix is click and collect only at the moment I believe.
talksthetorque said:
B&Q or screwfix should have the sizes you need.
Might be a different head on it, make sure you. on't get one that protrudes on to any nearby metalwork!
if by 10mm you mean it needs a 10mm spanner, then it will be an M6 thread, you may need the nut as well.
Also while you're there buy a magnetic tray.
Screwfix is click and collect only at the moment I believe.
Thanks - magnetic tray is genius idea for someone as handless and daft as me! Might be a different head on it, make sure you. on't get one that protrudes on to any nearby metalwork!
if by 10mm you mean it needs a 10mm spanner, then it will be an M6 thread, you may need the nut as well.
Also while you're there buy a magnetic tray.
Screwfix is click and collect only at the moment I believe.
Found a mate who is a lot more practical than me, who has a garage full of useful “stuff”.
Many options tried and solution found.
When you are a fool, you need smart mates!
Off for a ride in the sunshine; aim to keep the battery charged by using the bike from now on.
Thanks for all the advice
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Many options tried and solution found.
When you are a fool, you need smart mates!
Off for a ride in the sunshine; aim to keep the battery charged by using the bike from now on.
Thanks for all the advice
.Edited by Stuart70 on Wednesday 27th May 11:57
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