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Originally posted by hrcjon:
That design has long term problems as well. You are way better off with one with a post and crimped ends on your cables sized correctly for the new post.

Not clear what that means. Can you provide a pic?

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/smp-bp22p
Like this, attachment to the post on the battery and a threaded stud that you use with a crimped end. I don't like the wing nuts on this one shown, most come with an actual nut and that is what I would use. Readily available at your local auto place. They normally stock the dorman one which I don't like since the attachment to the battery post is not solid
https://www.dormanproducts.com....aspx?origin=keyword
But they will also stock the solid lead one and that's a bit better but the difference is probably all in my head.

I think that's basically what I'm doing, using the two clamp-plate bolts as terminal studs.


Battery Clamp_03 by kpkina, on Flickr

Sorry I missed what you are actually doing. That clamp is not designed to be used that way, but using it the way you are is just fine.

It's kludgey but I can live with it.

I actually looked for the one with the solid (vs. crappy stamped-and-folded) clamp and single upright post, but the store didn't have any. Then I realized I could use this model instead, just as good if not better due to my having two cable connections.