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Good afternoon folks,

I really could use some help. I live in GTMO and I am in need of a HUGE favor from a fellow "T" owner. I need a new positive battery cable end for my bike. Of couse any dealership I contacted wanted to sell me a $580 wiring harness, boneheads! Are there no Rube Goldbergs out there any more? The eyelet broke off my cable and I have removed the rest of the crimped end and I really would appreciate it if someone could procure me a new crimped end eyelet that fits the cable. Please let me know if would be inclined to help.

R,
Trumpy

Dang ! an end sounds like something I could pick up from the local hardware store.....what's your address, I'll send ya one !

Brother I appreciate your help! I think the size ,that will work is a 6x1/4 and I do know a 10-12 Gauge is too small. The original eyelet was a crimpable high temp, nickel coated. I had a guy send an end with a new battery, but it was a solder style that I couldn't crimp unlike the original. I don't have the luxury of solder equipment.

My address is:

Mark Penrod
PSC 1005, Box 37
FPO, AE 09593

Please let me know what it's worth. I know what it's worth to me!! Again thanks a bunch!

R,
Mark Penrod (Trumpy)

Soldering would be better , but if you have to crimp it , try to find some anti-oxidant i.e. dielectric grease .

When I was there(3+yrs ago) the NEX had a basic iron and it came with some flux. have you checked the corner in the back right with the tools? If not there are some cheepones at Wally World I can get and shoot to you there.(its a good tool box addition to boot)

Auto Electrician maybe?

Hey Beamer,
Yes, I have checked the outhouse, er NEX. They have zero solder or flux. I do have rosin core solder (old as dirt, and the rosin is pretty much leached out) an iron, 1400 watt, but it simply doesn't get the fitting hot enough to solder, I have tried. I have a perfectly new, copper ring type 4/0 solder fitting, and can't get the tools to utilize it. I have tried to crimp it, but simple crimper pliers won't do the job, too stiff. I left my small butane torch in my major tool box which of course is in storage.

OK, please bear with me, as I'm a little slow.
GTMO is a Naval base, isn't it? No motorpool, or
engineering dept.? Where do they get the parts
for the subs, ships, hummers, trucks.......from?
Just wondering,
Uncle Charlie

Hi Uncle Charlie,
I think the problem is Bilko still runs the motorpool!

The sad thing here is that I know
what you're talkiing about.
Sgt. Bilko. Phil Silvers.
Uncle Charlie
P.S.
A clip from the Phil Silvers show
with Dick Van Dyke and Yogi Bera
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=e_FRxh_xDFc

UC,
In the past you would have been correct. Today this base is a prison, not a full functioning naval Station. Ships get some logistical support (food, parts flown in, etc) and that is about it. We get a scant few gray hulls in here anymore, but most of the visitors are Coasties. The only freight system we have here is USPS, but the armed forces use mostly a private chartered air craft for the needs. And that's all I have say about that (ala Forrest)!

Mark

I'll swing by the hardware store this morning and mail it out to you today......