12vdc Cigarette Lighter Plug to Bolt Tap Adapter

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I remember when I was a kid, my dad brought home a set of Craftsman battery-powered yard tools - weedeater, hedge trimmer, blower. At the time, battery-powered tools were just emerging and these used an external battery pack. The pack was a rugged case with a handle, a shoulder strap, a charging jack, and a cigarette lighter socket where you would plug in the power tools. They built things to last back then. My dad has passed away, but I still have the tools and one of the battery packs. After replacing the internal battery (a standard 12-volt sealed lead acid battery), I decided that I could use this for other projects around my shop. I wanted to be able to easily tap into it for uses where there wasn't a cigarette lighter plug, but I didn't want to modify the case. This adapter plugs into any standard cigarette lighter socket and brings the voltage out to two 1/4-inch bolts that you can use with bare wire leads, clips, or spade/lug connectors. I've had the adapters in my inventory for years, so I don't know the exact specs, but I think the threads are pretty common to this kind of plug. You should be able to use this with just about any cigarette lighter plug that has a screw-on end. **NOTE** * Due to either a Thingiverse bug or (more likely) shadowbanning, my models no longer show up under the Newest listings. If you want to see more of my models, please make sure to follow me. **If you print this, it would really help if you'd post a Make so that others could find this model**.