cleat 6,042 #1 Posted June 25, 2018 I have a couple of machines missing the proper battery hold down. So I decided to make my own out of stainless (of course). Hook rods are cold rolled steel. I threaded the hook rods then heated and bent them. They have been bead blasted and first coat of paint applied. Battery hod down rods are heated and bent. Angle has been cut. Just need to weld and polish them and job done. Here are the plans. Wheel Horse battery hold down.pdf Here are a couple of pics with the factory piece also shown. I will post more when the job is done ! Cleat Wheel Horse battery hold down.pdf 7 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarkS 122 #2 Posted June 25, 2018 Looks good! Thanks for the pictures! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dclarke 4,032 #3 Posted June 26, 2018 Nice work, Cleat! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pollack Pete 2,273 #4 Posted June 26, 2018 VERY nice battery hold downs.I've made many myself out of mild steel.I've bought many Horses that had them missing.I just can't believe battery acid ate them all.Must be,when some people change a battery,they toss the hardware??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oliver2-44 9,759 #5 Posted June 26, 2018 @T-Mo This would be a good one to draft up and preserve on your pinned drawings. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
T-Mo-(Moderator) 4,496 #6 Posted June 27, 2018 I'll work on them soon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
T-Mo-(Moderator) 4,496 #7 Posted June 28, 2018 Drawing is on the second page of this thread. Thanks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cleat 6,042 #8 Posted June 28, 2018 Wow, that is much nicer than my hand drawn one. Thanks for posting this, Cleat 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cleat 6,042 #9 Posted July 21, 2018 Finally got them done. Here is a pic of one. Cleat 1 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oneroadkingman 53 #10 Posted August 5, 2018 Just curious cleat are you making them to sell by chance also cuz I could use one thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cleat 6,042 #11 Posted August 6, 2018 Well, I really could not beat these guys for price. https://www.mowerpartpros.com/OEMpartfinder.htm#/Toro_Consumer/73501,_520-H_Garden_Tractor,_1996_(SN_69000001-69999999)/BATTERY_&_HEADLIGHTS_ASSEMBLY/73501-19414-1996/3317-890-|~8900041-00036 It was a deal for me by making my own and I have now used up all my raw materials. Thanks, Cleat 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Warning:Unsupervised 81 #12 Posted April 17, 2021 My original bracket keeps coroding in areas the coating came off at. Painted it a few times but it still comes right back so I need to get some some plasti-dip I guess? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
