Repairing a damaged battery terminal - GIF

Repairing a damaged battery terminal.

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Previously:

https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...090#post224654
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...888#post202540
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...741#post193954
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...442#post162114
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...945#post137557
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...811#post133354

That may have worked but I would never use an open flame near a battery with the caps off. If anything the caps would be on and a few wet shop rags covering the top. I have seen to many batteries explode.

why cut off the electrode?