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Lesson learned 6 volt battery #862585 02/14/14 03:38 AM 02/14/14 03:38 AM
Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 18 Madison, County J JMiles OP spike
JMiles OP spike J Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 18 Madison, County	I had been hunting all week back in January. On my way home from all day hunt I started smelling something burning. I drive diesel Ford so I stopped several times on way home to check truck. Smell kept getting worse but no smoke. When I arrived home I was unloading my truck and pulled my Browning A Bolt 30-06 out and discovered. Under my hunting cloths was a 6 volt battery when rifle was laid in truck after hunt the lug for the sling pushed both springs on battery together. It melted the lug out of gun and made half dollar sized hole and probably 1/2 in deep. I had to get glove to get it out of truck it was still to hot to handle 15 minutes later. 30 minutes it was still warm. I had old pair Kane chaps to cover hole up and plan to patch soon since season is over.

Re: Lesson learned 6 volt battery [Re: JMiles] #862781 02/14/14 05:58 AM 02/14/14 05:58 AM
Joined: May 2007 Posts: 1,513 Homewood Colt1917 8 point
Colt1917 8 point Joined: May 2007 Posts: 1,513 Homewood	Jeepers that's nasty. I think I'd use this as an excuse to restock the rifle! Colt1917

Re: Lesson learned 6 volt battery [Re: JMiles] #862831 02/14/14 06:29 AM 02/14/14 06:29 AM
Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 18 Madison, County J JMiles OP spike
JMiles OP spike J Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 18 Madison, County	Sounds like great excuse but this is old beater rifle for tornado damaged land I hunt. This land gives rough a new meaning.

Re: Lesson learned 6 volt battery [Re: JMiles] #863797 02/14/14 06:39 PM 02/14/14 06:39 PM
Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 8,210 In front of my lathe gundoc 14 point
gundoc 14 point Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 8,210 In front of my lathe	A little JB weld some sandpaper and krylon and she'll be good as new!! There are two types of gun enthusiasts ... Those who have been F#CKED by PTG and those who will be! ~ unknown

Re: Lesson learned 6 volt battery [Re: gundoc] #863825 02/14/14 06:55 PM 02/14/14 06:55 PM
Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 738 NC for now NorthernAlpine 4 point
NorthernAlpine 4 point Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 738 NC for now	Originally Posted by gundoc A little JB weld some sandpaper and krylon and she'll be good as new!! No time like the present for a custom camo paint job Aim. Breathe. Squeeze.

Re: Lesson learned 6 volt battery [Re: JMiles] #864805 02/15/14 03:54 PM 02/15/14 03:54 PM
Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 1,693 Hazel Green O Oscarflytyer 8 point
Oscarflytyer 8 point O Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 1,693 Hazel Green	Not a 6 volt, but I have had this happen with a battery before. Ugly and scary. IIRC, mine was a simple AA in my pocket. Got real hot real quick!

Re: Lesson learned 6 volt battery [Re: JMiles] #864806 02/15/14 03:54 PM 02/15/14 03:54 PM
Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 1,693 Hazel Green O Oscarflytyer 8 point
Oscarflytyer 8 point O Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 1,693 Hazel Green	Not a 6 volt, but I have had this happen with a battery before. Ugly and scary. IIRC, mine was a simple AA in my pocket. Got real hot real quick! I HAVE seen a car battery instantly melt a gold wedding ring when it was grounded out from the post to the ring to the frame! Now THAT is DANG UGLY! And HOT! Last edited by Oscarflytyer; 02/15/14 03:55 PM.

Re: Lesson learned 6 volt battery [Re: Oscarflytyer] #865104 02/15/14 06:55 PM 02/15/14 06:55 PM
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BOFF Booner Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 10,169 Northport, Al.	WOW!! That could have ended up a lot worse!! Glad it ended the way it did, rather than a fire inside the cab of the truck. God Bless, David B. Premium member #8925 Team Rack Addicts 2016 Aldeer Deer Champions

Re: Lesson learned 6 volt battery [Re: JMiles] #865159 02/15/14 08:46 PM 02/15/14 08:46 PM
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James Freak of Nature Joined: Jun 2013 Posts: 55,220 Gee's Bend/At The Hog Pen	Dayum!!! Do not regret growing older, it's a privilege denied to many!

Re: Lesson learned 6 volt battery [Re: BOFF] #865572 02/16/14 08:12 AM 02/16/14 08:12 AM
Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 18 Madison, County J JMiles OP spike
JMiles OP spike J Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 18 Madison, County	Yes I sure counted my Blessings. I would say it was very close to fire. That would be horrible to wake up to truck and shop buring down. Several other cars kept in same area.

Re: Lesson learned 6 volt battery [Re: JMiles] #865577 02/16/14 08:16 AM 02/16/14 08:16 AM
Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 18 Madison, County J JMiles OP spike
JMiles OP spike J Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 18 Madison, County	I could not believe how hot this thing got. Like I said had to get glove to even get it out and 30 minutes later still warm. I keep feeders going in off season so I have several batteries in truck most if the time to swap them out when feeders are refilled.I now have wood box devided to keep the up right and seperated.

Re: Lesson learned 6 volt battery [Re: Oscarflytyer] #865579 02/16/14 08:17 AM 02/16/14 08:17 AM
Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 18 Madison, County J JMiles OP spike
JMiles OP spike J Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 18 Madison, County	That would hurt and probably leave a heck of a mark.