Recent content by cvthorn

I keep an extra recycling bucket around to throw everything metal in. When it gets full, off to the recycling place. That stuff adds up quicker than you think.

My experience with Genie... Everything they do is proprietary. I installed a new Genie a couple of years ago. My existing outside keypad would not work. Genie keypad required. The original "doorbell" type button that was left over from the old opener didn't work. Had to change it to the Genie...

I want to say the original wire was 4 gauge but this is a device that I don't "pound" on. I only use it for jump starts occasionally. I mostly use it when the old batteries around here in my aging fleet need their lives extended a week or two because I'm too cheap and too lazy to "run right...

Re: Old Battery Charger Cables Thanks to everyone for the suggestions. $28.00 later including a set of 6 gauge jumper cables rated at 500 amps and two crimp connectors I'm back in business. The bonus is that I went from 6 feet of cable to 16 feet which makes using the damn thing less...

Where can you get welding cable that isn't a million bucks, though? 14' for $94.38 at Home Depot...

Yes, it does definitely call for longer cables!

That was going to be my solid plan B. Haven't opened it up to see how they connect. Thanks for making me give that more thought, though!

Old Battery Charger Cables I have an FMC/Triple A Silver Beauty model 8250 battery charger ca. 1979. I am trying to find replacement cables. The unit is fully functional but no longer completely safe to use. Any suggestions where replacement cables might be obtained?