[RE-wrenches] Battery Post Galling

[benn kilburn]

So this was a first for me today...
I've had racking bolts gall before, but today while bolting a battery interconnect cable on a battery post, the nut galled about 3/4 of the way down the post.  (Threaded 'bolt' posts, not single or double hole flag posts) I've gotten pretty good about using anti-seize on all stainless racking bolts but never considered using it on battery post bolts before.
I spun the nut on about half way by hand then got a couple cranks with the wrench when the nut suddenly tightened up.  Thinking that the thread might have been damaged, i instinctively began to back it off but got less than an eighth of a turn out of it and it was completely seized!
Two things...
1) while i go re-read all my info on galling, is it common practice amongst you battery savvy wrenches to always use anti-seize on battery posts?  I'm thinking that it is for me, now!  (only on the threads, not between the lug and the post) 
2) now that i have a nut seized 3/4 of the way down the post, and the lug is still quite loose, what would be the best course of action?
I did email the mfgr and am waiting for their reply, but in the meantime, solutions i'm considering... using a hacksaw to cut the nut off and hopefully be able to re-cut the threads, weld the lug onto the post (Bob E., i believe you mentioned welding 'interconnects', would this be a solution here?)... thats all i've got.
hmmmmmm...benn
DayStar Renewable Energy Inc. benn at daystarsolar.ca780-906-7807 HAVE A SUNNY DAY





 		 	   		  
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