1924 Elto Ruddertwin Battery Terminal Ends

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  • October 7, 2020 at 2:55 pm #218053
    Tom
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      Hello,
      I’ve been looking for terminal ends to connect to the battery on this Ruddertwin. I was wondering if anyone has a photo of the original battery terminal ends. With everyone’s help I’ve determined they are the “fork style” or “U” style ends. I have some of the modern style ends but it doesn’t seem they are going to look correct for the era.
      Thanks for all your help! Tom

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      October 8, 2020 at 2:37 am #218103
      Ralph Simmons
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        SMOKSTAK Forum and ENGINADS

        they are suppliers for old hit miss engines may be able to help ?
        good luck ralph

        October 8, 2020 at 7:17 am #218110
        wbeaton
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          Canada Member

          I have seen both rings and forked terminals on the battery connections. I love your Columbia battery. Are you retrofitting it for a new battery? Also, where did you get the cloth wire? Your motor is fantastic!

          Wayne
          Upper Canada Chapter

          uccaomci.com

          October 8, 2020 at 9:34 am #218122
          Tom
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            Thanks Ralph, I appreciate your help! That is a great resource. Tom

            October 8, 2020 at 10:28 am #218127
            Tom
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              Hi Wayne, Thanks for the info on the terminals. I have never seen any original ends. Yes, thank you it’s a pretty cool battery. I thought It might be possible to open the bottom and retrofit a Glass Mat Battery inside.
              Luckily, there a quite a few choices for those 6 volt AGM Batteries that may fit. I’m just not sure if I want to deface the battery as it does present well. I found the cloth wire inside a modern electric cooking stove. I just had to change the colors …….red and black magic markers did the trick.
              Tom

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              October 8, 2020 at 12:07 pm #218140
              Tubs
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                A "Boathouse Repair" is one that done without having tools or the skills to do it properly.

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                October 8, 2020 at 12:08 pm #218141
                Bob Wight
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                  US Member

                  The Brillman Company (brillman.com) has a wide selection of cloth covered wire and battery terminals that nicely replicate the original factory parts.

                  Bob

                  1937 Champion D2C Deluxe Lite Twin
                  1954 Johnson CD-11
                  1955 Johnson QD-16
                  1957 Evinrude Fastwin 18
                  1958 Johnson QD-19
                  1958 Johnson FD-12
                  1959 Johnson QD-20

                  “Every 20 minute job is only a broken bolt away from a 3-day project.”
                  "Every time you remove a broken or seized bolt an angel gets his wings."

                  October 8, 2020 at 12:26 pm #218142
                  wbeaton
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                    Is it single or multi strand wire? I thought it was multi strand, which would be fine to use. What’s special about Tom’s wire is that it is two conductor wire inside a cloth jacket. Primary wire is only single conductor. Pulley cord better resembles what was originally used, but it only comes in 14, 16 and 18 gauge from what I have found. My experience suggests that the original wire was white and black with the conductors having a rubber jacket inside a cloth or rubber jacket.

                    Wayne
                    Upper Canada Chapter

                    uccaomci.com

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                    October 9, 2020 at 9:56 am #218201
                    Tubs
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                      A "Boathouse Repair" is one that done without having tools or the skills to do it properly.

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