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almost cordless
« on: January 23, 2014, 11:13:39 pm »
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Yep almost cordless each tube contains 6 cells for this 14.4 cordless drill
the adapter and cord was easy enough .....a little filing and spread offset the
prongs of a standard plug .....as the prongs are spread apart ....wider than a
standard plug it will not mistakenly be plugged into a standard outlet .

Can reload with any combination of cells ....2 stacks of 5 volt (12 v nominal )
and 2 separate cells that have been separately  charged.

Now you can  have a whole bunch of these sticks plus  10 separate cells already charged ....ready to reload .

Now comes the protest ....."ah, how am I going to use this high up on a ladder
wrestling around with a battery, cord , some screws or bolts and stuff ?" 

Simple.....Don't !.....unplug the thing and use your cordless battery pack !

There is also a separate clip-plug  that I'm going to add that eliminates the
last 2 cells so you can recharge the first 10 with a 12 volt charger .
Now you will be able to forget about all these extra battery packs that you would have to buy .
Have Fun !
Oh I can make these for anyone at a very small (probably the price of one
cordless battery pack)
fell free to inquire......
Norm
 
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Re: almost cordless
« Reply #1 on: January 24, 2014, 09:14:15 am »
Looks like you could stick it in your pocket for ladder work that needs extra run time? Its nice to have an option for remote use even if it has a cord.

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Re: almost cordless
« Reply #2 on: January 24, 2014, 08:30:19 pm »
looks good norm--busy as ever i see...
i just picked up a used cordless drill--batts are toast---  have you ever tried to take the batt case apart and install new batts ?  thought i might give it a try...
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Re: almost cordless
« Reply #3 on: January 25, 2014, 01:10:30 am »
heres that batt. disasembled norm....looks easy enough to change out the batts..thought i might
try tossing in some rechargeable .. double a"s..sence i have a few laying around..any idea on how long those would last-per charge -and if i could use the stock batt. charger on them ?
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Re: almost cordless
« Reply #4 on: January 26, 2014, 09:31:42 pm »
heres that batt. disasembled norm....looks easy enough to change out the batts..thought i might
try tossing in some rechargeable .. double a"s..sence i have a few laying around..any idea on how long those would last-per charge -and if i could use the stock batt. charger on them ?
Oh crap lost my reply to you.....
Well anyway don't waste your time on those AA's
I'll send you the replacement cells with the original tabs left on the
positive side just have to line the other end up with the next in line
negative end . cardboard template and easy to follow instructions and
tips  :D
just need your address.....
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Re: almost cordless
« Reply #5 on: January 26, 2014, 09:33:38 pm »
and solder with a 40 watt soldering pencil

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Re: almost cordless
« Reply #6 on: January 26, 2014, 09:39:11 pm »
Tom:
The package ready to go .............
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almost fully charged green batts.
Norm :)

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Re: almost cordless
« Reply #7 on: January 27, 2014, 12:45:07 am »
thanks norm.........let me know the cost-and ile send down a money order..

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i use to have your address but all my old emails were deleted somehow !
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Re: almost cordless
« Reply #8 on: January 27, 2014, 07:51:06 am »
Great Hiker1.....
but what is your full name ?
Norm.
will have them sent out will be almost semi-assembled in a couple of days .
I'll post pics of them and instructions for further assembly.

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Re: almost cordless
« Reply #9 on: January 28, 2014, 01:07:49 am »
dont think you really need a name--just address...bill w. should do it... thanks again norm
   still need your address to send the moneyorder..............amount ?


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Re: almost cordless
« Reply #10 on: January 28, 2014, 07:28:11 am »
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I'm sending you one pack already assembled....the top cell seperate
, if the top cell in yours is ok leave it alone if not use a small drill and
drill down into those 2 spot welds about half way to weaken them enough to rip
the assembly off and use this separate cell soldered in it's place .
those 2 cells on the left end aren't close enough together and it's difficult to
put the top on .
Check for fit with this first before you put the top battery on and insulate
the bottom of the top battery and the top of the other batteries I probably
don't have to tell you this? :)
    This is one I already had then discovered one cell was dead ....also I had
them arranged wrong.....so I ripped the soldered ends off and redid the whole
thing which accounts mainly for the sloppy look of the soldering job. :(
usually looks like the one in the lower left hand corner .....
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Am also sending over a dozen or so extras so you can do another set else use them in a 12 cell holder like I'm sending Tom .

  Might be a couple of days now with these single digit temperatures (I'm not
allowed out )....   ::)
So enjoy these when you get them.....
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Re: almost cordless
« Reply #11 on: January 28, 2014, 08:17:32 pm »
well thanks again norm....dang its been anywhere from the mid 30s to the low 50s here this past month.. it should have been are coldest month ! im not complaning  one bit,,great for hiking and biking..
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Re: almost cordless
« Reply #12 on: January 29, 2014, 12:39:14 am »
are crazy weather---not sure how long this link will work ?
just talk about are warm weather.................

         http://www.adn.com/2014/01/28/3296179/record-warmth-and-confused-plants.html
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Re: almost cordless
« Reply #13 on: January 29, 2014, 01:44:04 am »
heres  a pict. from a few days ago...out climbing on the mountain-no snow no ice--in the 50s..
my buddies show up........................
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Re: almost cordless
« Reply #14 on: January 29, 2014, 05:31:50 am »
   On occasion, we go somewhere warmer for a while in the winter.   Never thought that Alaska would be on
the list of warmer destinations.
   It has been warmer here as well, but in typical Alberta fashion,  warm for a couple of days,  (8 deg C) then
-30C for a few.
   As always, nice picture.  Thanks for the share.
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bj