nd shape, as
the lead lined box.

49. Several old stew pans for boiling acid soaked terminals,
connectors, covers, etc., in a solution of washing soda.

50. Set of metal lettering stamps, for stamping POS and NEG on battery
terminals, repairman's initials, date battery was repaired, and nature
of repairs, on inter-cell connectors.

51. Cadmium test set.

52. High rate discharge testers.

53. Pair of rubber gloves to protect hands when handling acid.

54. Rubber apron to protect clothing from acid.

55. Pair of rubber sleeve protectors.

56. Rubbers to protect shoes, or pair of low rubber boots.

57. Tags for tagging repair and rental batteries, batteries in
storage, etc.

58. Pot of paraffine which may be heated, and paper tags dipped after
date has been written on tag in pencil. A 60-watt lamp hung in the can
may be used for heating the compound. In this way the tag is protected
from the action of acid, and the writing on the tag cannot be rubbed
off or made illegible.

59. A number of wooden boxes, about 12 inches long, 8 inches wide, and
4 inches deep, in which are placed terminals, inter-cell connectors,
covers, vent plugs, etc., of batteries being repaired.

60. Several large glazed earthenware jars are convenient for waste
acid, old separators, and general junk, which would otherwise litter
up the shop.

Stock

61. A supply of spare parts, such as cases, jars, covers, plate
straps, inter-cell connectors, plates, vent plugs, etc., should be
kept.

62. A supply of sealing compound is necessary.

63. A carboy of pure acid, and carboys of 1.400 electrolyte ready for
use should be on hand. A 16 oz. and a 32 or 64 oz. graduate are very
useful in measuring out acid and water.

64. A ten gallon bottle of distilled water is necessary for use in
making up electrolyte, for addition to cell electrolyte to bring
electrolyte up to proper level, and so on. If you wish to distill
water yourself, buy a water still.

65. A supply of pure vaseline is necessary for coating terminals to
prevent corrosion.

Special Tools

Owing to special constructions used oil sonic of the standard makes of
batteries, special tools are required, and such tools should be
obtained if work is done oil these batteries. Some of these tools are
as follows:

66. Special wrenches for turning sealing nuts on Exide batteries.

67. Two hollow reamers (post-freeing tools) for cutting lead seal
around posts of Prest-O-Lite b