MScruiser
obsessive-compulsive oppositional-defiant wise-ass
Like me, you probably noticed that the j-hook hold down on the battery box is a weak link on the 80 series. Over time, they get wallowed out and become cracked and oblong. I believe I have come up with a very good solution that is strong, retains the factory look, and best of all is cheap. In total, this project should cost around $2.50 and take 20-30 minutes.
Go to the nearest big box hardware store and find one of these 3/4” metal electrical conduit bulkhead fittings in the wiring isle.
Next, chop off the smooth half with a hacksaw or angle grinder.
Using a sanding drum on a rotary tool, enlargen the wallowed out hole in the battery box where the J-Hook used to fit.
Give your modified fitting a coat of black paint, and install snugly with a pair of pliers.
Go to the nearest big box hardware store and find one of these 3/4” metal electrical conduit bulkhead fittings in the wiring isle.
Next, chop off the smooth half with a hacksaw or angle grinder.
Using a sanding drum on a rotary tool, enlargen the wallowed out hole in the battery box where the J-Hook used to fit.
Give your modified fitting a coat of black paint, and install snugly with a pair of pliers.
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