> > But any kid knows that you can get some better acid out of the car
> > battery.
On Tue, 6 Nov 2001, Tony Duell wrote:
> Alas many car batteries (at least in the UK) are 'sealed for life' so
> it's less easy to extract some sulphuric acid, at least not without
> damaging the battery enough to get noticed :-(.
In the US, MOST of the "sealed" batteries actually have access holes into
each cell, that are hidden under a cap or tape.
> > But,.. in our litigious society obsessed with liability, they removed all
> > of the swallowable sized pieces, all of the metal parts, all of the brass
> > gears, the 110V motor, ...
> What ever could be left :-(
NOTHING worth while.
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Received on Tue Nov 06 2001 - 18:04:05 GMT