Grumpy MSG Posted January 9, 2017 Report Share Posted January 9, 2017 3 hours ago, dwasifar said: One more today: I replace these from time to time just because they get gunked up and full of corrosion and deposits that you scrape off the terminals. Today it's because I also bought this: This is for my wife's car. She heard me telling my friend that I replace batteries every three or four years whether they need it or not, as preventive maintenance, and she said, "But my battery is five years old." And she's right. I knew Subaru had given her a free battery when the car was still under warranty but I had kind of lost track of time and didn't realize it had been that long. Any time I thought about it, it was "Oh, she got a new battery from Subaru, she's fine for a while." Given that we've been in the single-digit temperatures for the last couple weeks, I am hustling to rectify this oversight. The reality on batteries (As the guy who filled and charged them for a dozen years at a farm equipment dealership) is, they are most likely to die at two times during the year, usually in the spring when the weather warms up and stays nice for week and in the fall when there is a cold snap that lasts for a week or more. I can't offer a 100% explanation as to why it is then, but for years at those times I went from filling a few batteries a week to filling 5 or more in a day. I will tell you that the batteries they replaced consistently had a bad cell or two, My theory (completely unproven or tested) is that with the seasonal temperature change comes some expansion and contraction. After a few years and who knows how many expansion and contractions a plate comes loose or a connection in a cell fails and you are now down a cell and a battery. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMack37 Posted January 9, 2017 Report Share Posted January 9, 2017 3 hours ago, dwasifar said: One more today: I replace these from time to time just because they get gunked up and full of corrosion and deposits that you scrape off the terminals. Today it's because I also bought this: This is for my wife's car. She heard me telling my friend that I replace batteries every three or four years whether they need it or not, as preventive maintenance, and she said, "But my battery is five years old." And she's right. I knew Subaru had given her a free battery when the car was still under warranty but I had kind of lost track of time and didn't realize it had been that long. Any time I thought about it, it was "Oh, she got a new battery from Subaru, she's fine for a while." Given that we've been in the single-digit temperatures for the last couple weeks, I am hustling to rectify this oversight. I wish I could get two years out of a battery, I always buy name brand, most recently Bosch and they always last 12-14 months MAX. Both cars I've ever owned. I always get the three year warranty and it always gets replaced two times under warranty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpy MSG Posted January 9, 2017 Report Share Posted January 9, 2017 2 minutes ago, jtkendall said: I didn't realize they had any automotive parts until I ordered some new oxygen sensors for my truck. Was surprised to learn today that they make batteries as well. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk They are a huge manufacturer of electrical and fuel components in the European market, lets just say for BMW, Mercedes and Volkswagen they are comparable to Nippondenso for Toyota, Honda and Nissan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwasifar Posted January 9, 2017 Report Share Posted January 9, 2017 8 minutes ago, Grumpy MSG said: The reality on batteries (As the guy who filled and charged them for a dozen years at a farm equipment dealership) is, they are most likely to die at two times during the year, usually in the spring when the weather warms up and stays nice for week and in the fall when there is a cold snap that lasts for a week or more. I can't offer a 100% explanation as to why it is then, but for years at those times I went from filling a few batteries a week to filling 5 or more in a day. I will tell you that the batteries they replaced consistently had a bad cell or two, My theory (completely unproven or tested) is that with the seasonal temperature change comes some expansion and contraction. After a few years and who knows how many expansion and contractions a plate comes loose or a connection in a cell fails and you are now down a cell and a battery. That's interesting. I'm accustomed to battery failures happening on very cold days, but it's been ages since I actually had one fail on me in any season, because I don't let them go that long. When it comes to batteries, the second to last thing I want happening is to be wandering around a parking lot looking for someone to give me a jump start; the LAST thing I would want would be for my wife to be in that situation. What region of the country were you working in when you saw this pattern? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpy MSG Posted January 9, 2017 Report Share Posted January 9, 2017 Just now, dwasifar said: That's interesting. I'm accustomed to battery failures happening on very cold days, but it's been ages since I actually had one fail on me in any season, because I don't let them go that long. When it comes to batteries, the second to last thing I want happening is to be wandering around a parking lot looking for someone to give me a jump start; the LAST thing I would want would be for my wife to be in that situation. We had one customer I would see twice a year, I filled as many as five batteries in a day for each spring or fall. To be honest though, he had about a dozen tractors or loaders, 8 of which had 2 batteries and the rest one, The guy took good care of his equipment, it was just fall and spring when some of his batteries would die. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtkendall Posted January 9, 2017 Report Share Posted January 9, 2017 12 minutes ago, dwasifar said: That's interesting. I'm accustomed to battery failures happening on very cold days, but it's been ages since I actually had one fail on me in any season, because I don't let them go that long. When it comes to batteries, the second to last thing I want happening is to be wandering around a parking lot looking for someone to give me a jump start; the LAST thing I would want would be for my wife to be in that situation. What region of the country were you working in when you saw this pattern? This is why I try to keep a small Schumacher SL1 jump pack in my truck, my luck it would be pouring down rain the time I need a jump or late at night with no one around. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMack37 Posted January 9, 2017 Report Share Posted January 9, 2017 1 hour ago, jtkendall said: This is why I try to keep a small Schumacher SL1 jump pack in my truck, my luck it would be pouring down rain the time I need a jump or late at night with no one around. I love my jump pack. Plus I don't mind offering help to others in the parking lot...literally 2 out of 3 times they'll give me money for beer and won't take no for an answer. It's already paid for itself. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffmcmillan Posted January 9, 2017 Report Share Posted January 9, 2017 2 hours ago, jtkendall said: I didn't realize they had any automotive parts until I ordered some new oxygen sensors for my truck. Was surprised to learn today that they make batteries as well. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I don't think there's anything Bosch doesn't make. Being under 1% of the company is probably why their tool releases are so rare. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conductor562 Posted January 9, 2017 Report Share Posted January 9, 2017 31 minutes ago, jeffmcmillan said: I don't think there's anything Bosch doesn't make. Being under 1% of the company is probably why their tool releases are so rare. Bosch is the largest supplier of auto parts in the world and it accounts for 60% of their business. They are also a privately held company owned almost entirely by a charitable foundation that donates the vast majority of their earnings to charity. Pretty interesting company when you dig into it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stercorarius Posted January 9, 2017 Report Share Posted January 9, 2017 IIRC Bosch was responsible for the development of many of the original components of vehicle ignition systems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwasifar Posted January 9, 2017 Report Share Posted January 9, 2017 8 hours ago, Conductor562 said: Bosch is the largest supplier of auto parts in the world and it accounts for 60% of their business. They are also a privately held company owned almost entirely by a charitable foundation that donates the vast majority of their earnings to charity. Pretty interesting company when you dig into it. As it turns out, though, the Bosch AGM batteries are made by Exide. They're rebranded US-made Exide Edge batteries. So we'll see how it does. The buzz on AGM batteries in general is pretty good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The.Handyman Posted January 10, 2017 Report Share Posted January 10, 2017 9.0ah in the house. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyB Posted January 10, 2017 Report Share Posted January 10, 2017 9 minutes ago, The.Handyman said: 9.0ah in the house. That's like a loaf of bread in your hand. It's a Beast..... 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisK Posted January 10, 2017 Report Share Posted January 10, 2017 Didn't need it. So I bought it. A Flexvolt grinder, model DCG414. Just won the auction on eBay for $117.84. Tool only but I've got two flexvolt packs so all set there. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisK Posted January 10, 2017 Report Share Posted January 10, 2017 Oh yeah, also bought the Bosch GRO 10.8v rotary tool from Axminster in the U.K. Should have it in a week, looking forward to getting another Bosch blue compact in my small but growing lineup. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conductor562 Posted January 10, 2017 Report Share Posted January 10, 2017 Festoon this, Festool that, ordered this from the U.K....,,You're such a snob ? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisK Posted January 10, 2017 Report Share Posted January 10, 2017 2 minutes ago, Conductor562 said: Festoon this, Festool that, ordered this from the U.K....,,You're such a snob ? Whaaaaaaat??????? Snooooob??????? Meeeeeeeee?????? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stercorarius Posted January 10, 2017 Report Share Posted January 10, 2017 The family got a little bigger today. Not a fan of the engraving or the potential grinder or cheater bar marks but feels real solid like if you caught Ron Jeremy about to OD on Viagra so it'll do just fine. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The.Handyman Posted January 10, 2017 Report Share Posted January 10, 2017 Oh yeah, also bought the Bosch GRO 10.8v rotary tool from Axminster in the U.K. Should have it in a week, looking forward to getting another Bosch blue compact in my small but growing lineup.That rotary tool is amazing! I have it and love it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd the Tinkerer Posted January 10, 2017 Report Share Posted January 10, 2017 The family got a little bigger today. Not a fan of the engraving or the potential grinder or cheater bar marks but feels real solid like if you caught Ron Jeremy about to OD on Viagra so it'll do just fine.Sweet ratchet. Is it 1/2 or 3/4 drive? I can't tell in the pictures, only looks huge compared to the other ratchets. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stercorarius Posted January 10, 2017 Report Share Posted January 10, 2017 20 minutes ago, tcoscarelli said: Sweet ratchet. Is it 1/2 or 3/4 drive? I can't tell in the pictures, only looks huge compared to the other ratchets. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 3/4 drive. It's giant. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conductor562 Posted January 10, 2017 Report Share Posted January 10, 2017 32 minutes ago, Stercorarius said: The family got a little bigger today. Not a fan of the engraving or the potential grinder or cheater bar marks but feels real solid like if you caught Ron Jeremy about to OD on Viagra so it'll do just fine. Awesome! But for the love of God flip that drive plug back around where it's supposed to be! I can't handle the plug and selector on the same side ? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stercorarius Posted January 10, 2017 Report Share Posted January 10, 2017 5 minutes ago, Conductor562 said: Awesome! But for the love of God flip that drive plug back around where it's supposed to be! I can't handle the plug and selector on the same side ? Holy hell how did I not notice that. I was too caught up in the joy of a new ratchet. That's got to be fixed right now. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stercorarius Posted January 10, 2017 Report Share Posted January 10, 2017 I got Big Ron reassembled correctly. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conductor562 Posted January 10, 2017 Report Share Posted January 10, 2017 Good man Sterco, good man. We can rest easy now ? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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