<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 14 (filtered medium)"><style><!--
/* Font Definitions */
@font-face
{font-family:Helvetica;
panose-1:2 11 6 4 2 2 2 2 2 4;}
@font-face
{font-family:Helvetica;
panose-1:2 11 6 4 2 2 2 2 2 4;}
@font-face
{font-family:Calibri;
panose-1:2 15 5 2 2 2 4 3 2 4;}
@font-face
{font-family:Tahoma;
panose-1:2 11 6 4 3 5 4 4 2 4;}
@font-face
{font-family:Consolas;
panose-1:2 11 6 9 2 2 4 3 2 4;}
/* Style Definitions */
p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal
{margin:0in;
margin-bottom:.0001pt;
font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";}
a:link, span.MsoHyperlink
{mso-style-priority:99;
color:blue;
text-decoration:underline;}
a:visited, span.MsoHyperlinkFollowed
{mso-style-priority:99;
color:purple;
text-decoration:underline;}
p
{mso-style-priority:99;
mso-margin-top-alt:auto;
margin-right:0in;
mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
margin-left:0in;
font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";}
pre
{mso-style-priority:99;
mso-style-link:"HTML Preformatted Char";
margin:0in;
margin-bottom:.0001pt;
font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Courier New";}
p.MsoAcetate, li.MsoAcetate, div.MsoAcetate
{mso-style-priority:99;
mso-style-link:"Balloon Text Char";
margin:0in;
margin-bottom:.0001pt;
font-size:8.0pt;
font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";}
span.HTMLPreformattedChar
{mso-style-name:"HTML Preformatted Char";
mso-style-priority:99;
mso-style-link:"HTML Preformatted";
font-family:Consolas;}
span.EmailStyle20
{mso-style-type:personal-reply;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black;}
span.BalloonTextChar
{mso-style-name:"Balloon Text Char";
mso-style-priority:99;
mso-style-link:"Balloon Text";
font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";}
.MsoChpDefault
{mso-style-type:export-only;
font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";}
@page WordSection1
{size:8.5in 11.0in;
margin:1.0in 1.0in 1.0in 1.0in;}
div.WordSection1
{page:WordSection1;}
--></style></head><body lang="EN-US" link="blue" vlink="purple"><div class="WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">Friends:</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">It’s a clearance bolt hole. Drill it out and install a new one.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">William</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black"><img width="64" height="28" id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image003.jpg@01D15452.D1283660" alt="Gradient Cap_mini"><br>Lic 773985<br><a href="http://www.millersolar.com/"><span style="color:blue">millersolar.com</span></a><br>805-438-5600</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> RE-wrenches [mailto:<a href="mailto:re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org">re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Chris Mason<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, January 21, 2016 11:58 AM<br><b>To:</b> RE-wrenches<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [RE-wrenches] Battery corrosion issue</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><div><p class="MsoNormal">There's no need to hit the bolt, just press it out with a pulley puller set for two legs. </p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><div><p class="MsoNormal">On Thu, Jan 21, 2016 at 9:40 AM, Tump <<a href="mailto:tump@swnl.net" target="_blank">tump@swnl.net</a>> wrote:</p><div><p class="MsoNormal">I personally would try to soak the offending post in a solution of baking soda or some other corrosion remover for a while and then gently tap the bolt on both sides. Continuing to do this will eventually loosen the bolt.This IS a thru bolt not something that is threaded. certainly one can drill it out using the step approach 1/8 " then 3/16 then 1/4 till you get to 5/16. Gently tapping or drilling you should find this removal easier then you thought. Tump</p><div><div><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><div><div><p class="MsoNormal">On Jan 20, 2016, at 5:34 PM, Ray Walters wrote:</p></div><p class="MsoNormal"><br><br></p><div><p class="MsoNormal">The EZ out is for unscrewing a threaded connection, I've spent a bunch of time with those only to have the EZ out break off in there too. Then you've got a real mess of hardened tool steel.<br><br>I would first drill several small 1/8" holes in the lead around the circumference of the bolt. Then, I think tapping or pressing it out is the way. The wheel puller would probably work. You'll end up with an enlarged hole that you can either use a bigger bolt, or washers to deal with. <br><br>I agree some of the hardware that comes with cheaper L 16s, is inferior. I've had plenty of those square heads come off with minimal torque.<br><br></p><pre>R.Ray Walters</pre><pre>CTO, Solarray, Inc</pre><pre>Nabcep Certified PV Installer, </pre><pre>Licensed Master Electrician</pre><pre>Solar Design Engineer</pre><pre><a href="tel:303%20505-8760" target="_blank">303 505-8760</a></pre><div><p class="MsoNormal">On 1/20/2016 3:04 PM, Roy Rakobitsch wrote:</p></div><blockquote style="margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt"><p>Yup, id pre-drill and use an ez-out, or use a flaring tool as a small press and drive it out. </p><p>RoyR</p><div><p class="MsoNormal">On Jan 20, 2016 3:54 PM, "Kristopher Schmid" <<a href="mailto:solman@legacysolar.com" target="_blank">solman@legacysolar.com</a>> wrote:</p><p>Greetings,</p><p>Do any of you battery gurus have a suggestion for a method of removing a bolt remnant that is corroded into a flag terminal. Both sides snapped off flush with the flag. I was thinking try to drill it out or maybe a small gear pulling tool? I will never again use the non stainless hardware supplied by the manufacturer...</p><p>Picture attached for reference.</p><p>Thanks!</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><br>_______________________________________________<br>List sponsored by Redwood Alliance<br><br>List Address: <a href="mailto:RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org" target="_blank">RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org</a><br><br>Change listserver email address & settings:<br><a href="http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org" target="_blank">http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org</a><br><br>List-Archive: <a href="http://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/maillist.html" target="_blank">http://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/maillist.html</a><br><br>List rules & etiquette:<br><a href="http://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm" target="_blank">www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm</a><br><br>Check out or update participant bios:<br><a href="http://www.members.re-wrenches.org/" target="_blank">www.members.re-wrenches.org</a><br><br></p></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"> </p><pre>_______________________________________________</pre><pre>List sponsored by Redwood Alliance</pre><pre> </pre><pre>List Address: <a href="mailto:RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org" target="_blank">RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org</a></pre><pre> </pre><pre>Change listserver email address & settings:</pre><pre><a href="http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org" target="_blank">http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org</a></pre><pre> </pre><pre>List-Archive: <a href="http://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/maillist.html" target="_blank">http://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/maillist.html</a></pre><pre> </pre><pre>List rules & etiquette:</pre><pre><a href="http://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm" target="_blank">www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm</a></pre><pre> </pre><pre>Check out or update participant bios:</pre><pre><a href="http://www.members.re-wrenches.org/" target="_blank">www.members.re-wrenches.org</a></pre><pre> </pre></blockquote><p class="MsoNormal"> </p></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">_______________________________________________<br>List sponsored by Redwood Alliance<br><br>List Address: <a href="mailto:RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org" target="_blank">RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org</a><br><br>Change listserver email address & settings:<br><a href="http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org" target="_blank">http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org</a><br><br>List-Archive: <a href="http://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/maillist.html" target="_blank">http://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/maillist.html</a><br><br>List rules & etiquette:<br><a href="http://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm" target="_blank">www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm</a><br><br>Check out or update participant bios:<br><a href="http://www.members.re-wrenches.org" target="_blank">www.members.re-wrenches.org</a></p></div><p class="MsoNormal"> </p></div></div><div><div><blockquote style="margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt"><div><div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:black"><a href="mailto:Tump@swnl.net">Tump@swnl.net</a></span></b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black"> </span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:black"> <b><a href="http://www.SWNL.net">www.SWNL.net</a></b></span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black"></span></p><div><div><div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:black"> </span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:#2d2cfa"> </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#2d2cfa">Solarwinds Northernlights</span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:black"> <i> </i></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:black"> Serving Mid Coast Maine & Northern California</span></i></b><b><i><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black"><br></span></i></b><b><i><span style="font-size:7.5pt;color:black"> <a href="tel:207-832-7574" target="_blank">207-832-7574</a> Cl. <a href="tel:610-517-8401" target="_blank">610-517-8401</a> </span></i></b><span style="font-size:7.5pt;color:black"></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:#2d2cfa"> </span></i></b><b><i><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:black">Blair "TUMP" May</span></i></b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:black"></span></p></div><p style="margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.75pt;margin-left:0in"><b><i><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:black"> ******** MAINE'S CHARTER ********<br> </span></i></b><b><i><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:#009019"> <u> NABCEP "Certified PV Installer"</u></span></i></b><b><i><u><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:black"> <br></span></u></i></b><b><i><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:black"> <br> ******** MAINE'S CHARTER ********<br> </span></i></b><b><i><u><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:#009019"> Trace Xantrex "Certified" Dealer / Installer"</span></u></i></b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:#009019"></span></p><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:black"> </span></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></blockquote></div><p class="MsoNormal"> </p></div><p class="MsoNormal"> </p></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><br>_______________________________________________<br>List sponsored by Redwood Alliance<br><br>List Address: <a href="mailto:RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org">RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org</a><br><br>Change listserver email address & settings:<br><a href="http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org" target="_blank">http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org</a><br><br>List-Archive: <a href="http://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/maillist.html" target="_blank">http://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/maillist.html</a><br><br>List rules & etiquette:<br><a href="http://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm" target="_blank">www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm</a><br><br>Check out or update participant bios:<br><a href="http://www.members.re-wrenches.org" target="_blank">www.members.re-wrenches.org</a><br><br></p></div><p class="MsoNormal"><br><br clear="all"></p><div><p class="MsoNormal"> </p></div><p class="MsoNormal">-- </p><div><div><p class="MsoNormal">Chris Mason</p><div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#888888">NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installer™</span><span style="color:#888888"></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#222222">Solar Design Engineer</span><span style="color:#888888"></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#888888">Generac Generators Industrial technician</span><span style="color:#888888"></span></p></div></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#888888"> </span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.cometenergysystems.com" target="_blank">www.cometsolar.com</a></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">264.235.5670</p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">869.662.5670</p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">Skype: netconcepts</p></div></div></div></div></div></body></html>