Hi all
What is the easiest way to remove the plastic insulation/covering from the battery hold downs? I want to repair/modify mine slightly to accept a new style of battery and then have them re-dipped in molten plastic?
Rossco
Removing the plastic covering from battery hold downs
Moderators: rickf, raymond, Mr. Recovery
Removing the plastic covering from battery hold downs
1973 M-151A2
1960 Seagrave LAFD Hook and Ladder Fire Truck
1953 M38A1 Jeep
1998 Ford Escort XR3i
2007 Ford Focus ST 2.5
1960 Seagrave LAFD Hook and Ladder Fire Truck
1953 M38A1 Jeep
1998 Ford Escort XR3i
2007 Ford Focus ST 2.5
Re: Removing the plastic covering from battery hold downs
I'd run a knife down the side to remove a strip, then just peel off,(educated guess, well not educated, just a guess)
mark
1968 m274A5
1960 m151
1981 m151A2
1964 m416
1971 m416
1968 m274A5
1960 m151
1981 m151A2
1964 m416
1971 m416
Re: Removing the plastic covering from battery hold downs
Pretty much what Mark said, they were originally dipped and if they have not rusted then it is going to be on there pretty tight. Scrape off what you can and burn off the rest with a propane torch.
1964 M151A1
1984 M1008
1967 M416
04/1952 M100
12/1952 M100- Departed
AN/TSQ-114A Trailblazer- Gone
1984 M1008
1967 M416
04/1952 M100
12/1952 M100- Departed
AN/TSQ-114A Trailblazer- Gone
Re: Removing the plastic covering from battery hold downs
Thanks Rick it certainly is not easy to remove the plastic covering on these frames, mine are a wee bit rusty and will bead/sand blast once I have modified them. I did wondered if burning off the plastic was the way to go?
Rossco
Rossco
1973 M-151A2
1960 Seagrave LAFD Hook and Ladder Fire Truck
1953 M38A1 Jeep
1998 Ford Escort XR3i
2007 Ford Focus ST 2.5
1960 Seagrave LAFD Hook and Ladder Fire Truck
1953 M38A1 Jeep
1998 Ford Escort XR3i
2007 Ford Focus ST 2.5
Re: Removing the plastic covering from battery hold downs
Propane torch.