On 20/03/2014 10:21, Mark Zacharias wrote:
"William Sommerwerck" wrote in message
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As much as I like keeping things original, I'm worried that
the battery is going to leak and rot the inside of the unit.

Only if you use a carbon-zinc cell. An alkaline cell should be fine.


Sadly, I see corrosion, often severe, with alkaline types as well.


Years ago, Duracell UK used to have an offer to repair/replace? any item
damaged by their batteries leaking. That's now gone.

Duracells leak, had to throw away a perfectly good camera :-(

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Adrian C