WD45 Batt Box Lid Fasteners
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Topic: WD45 Batt Box Lid Fasteners
Posted By: 79fordblake
Subject: WD45 Batt Box Lid Fasteners
Date Posted: 24 May 2011 at 9:56pm
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Anybody know where I can get the correct fasteners for the lid on my WD45's battery box? I am missing two of them and can't find any locally. Also is there somebody on here that makes the snap coupler release lever for the WD45? I found the chain to mine down in the barn, but the lever is nowhere to be found. Thanks for any help. |
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Posted By: Chalmersbob
Date Posted: 24 May 2011 at 9:59pm
| the battery box should have acorn nuts on it. These are usually available in a hardware store in the trays of boxes of nuts, bolts, electrical parts etc. Bob |
Posted By: Steve M C/IL
Date Posted: 24 May 2011 at 10:00pm
| My Ace hardware carries acorn nuts.I just use plain old 1/4 in nuts and run em down finger tight.There'll be some one on here that has a lever for sale. |
Posted By: LouSWPA
Date Posted: 24 May 2011 at 10:42pm
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Acorn nuts are the correct ones, and available at most hardwares, however, I prefer wing nuts, also available at local hardware store and far more practical ------------- I am still confident of this; I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord. Ps 27 |
Posted By: 79fordblake
Date Posted: 24 May 2011 at 11:03pm
| I have two acorn nuts. I was wanting two more to go with them. I didn't see any at hardware stores here, ill go look again and ask. Thanks. |
Posted By: LouSWPA
Date Posted: 24 May 2011 at 11:07pm
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You may need to go to a True value or similar store instead of the big box stores ------------- I am still confident of this; I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord. Ps 27 |
Posted By: Rick
Date Posted: 25 May 2011 at 5:26am
| I agree with Lou...I prefer the wing nuts. Probably because I always seem to be robbing the battery out of them or they run down,etc....lot easier to take apart! LOL! Rick |
Posted By: Matt MN
Date Posted: 25 May 2011 at 8:37am
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Here is a relaese lever for you.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Allis-Chalmers-WD-WD45-Tractor-Bell-Release-Lever-/120728424887?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1c1bf991b7 - http://cgi.ebay.com/Allis-Chalmers-WD-WD45-Tractor-Bell-Release-Lever-/120728424887?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1c1bf991b7 ------------- Unless your are the lead horse the scenery never changes!! |
Posted By: 79fordblake
Date Posted: 25 May 2011 at 9:49am
I haven't had the lid off in over eight years and that was to replace a bad battery. I have never had to jump it off since. Its a AC. :) |
Rick wrote:Posted By: 79fordblake
Date Posted: 25 May 2011 at 9:50am
Thanks. |
Posted By: Rfdeere
Date Posted: 25 May 2011 at 1:34pm
The tractor is an Allis but the battery sure isn't :'), I prefer the wing nuts. ------------- Randy Freshour,Member Indiana AC Partners, http://www.rumelyallis.com" rel="nofollow - http://www.rumelyallis.com |
Posted By: 79fordblake
Date Posted: 25 May 2011 at 11:41pm
 A little more shallow than original, may have to add a washer under them but thats all I could find. I forgot there is a Fastenal place in town. Ill take the original by there one day. Surely they can get something that looks like the original? |