Timing Belt installation HELP needed

[Onefast99gsx]

Hi- Ok i got the head on the other night so i'm ready to put the t-belt on. I don't have a timing belt tensioner tool nor access to borrow one. The vfaq shows how to make one but my battery is not held down by a rod like that shown. I'm just putting a brand new t-belt on. Nothing else. The tensioner itself, pulleys, etc.. are what was on there before i tore it apart.

Question: Is there something else i can use to do this like a substitute to the tool? I thought i read snap ring plyers(which i do have), but i can't find the tech article now unless i was dreaming it up or thinking of something else.

Thanks... was hoping to do this tonight.