"Kevin Miller" wrote in message
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On 06/14/2010 04:15 PM, Leo Lichtman wrote:
I have soldered wires to AA's, C's and D's, and have never had a problem.
I
use D cells to power the LED on my guided hollowing tool with excellent
results--the batteries last a really long time, even when I occasionally
forget to turn off the light.

Thanks all for the replies. A friend and I tried the soldering route on
the first pack I had. Didn't work very well, but I think I will try
sending the unit to Batteries Plus and seeing if I can't get it done
professionally for a reasonable price.

Using NIMH batteries would be a nice option.

How do these people sleep nights?

Silk sheets.