While looking for a replacement battery for some older cordless I
stumbled across a person who makes physical adaptors to use the newer
20 volts Li batteries in the older 18volt tools. They are well designed
and very well executed. The plastic is interestingly done by 3D
printing. The kit consists of the plastic and two brass tabs along with
a user supplied old 18 volt. The instructions for your own assembly are
a bit vague and does require some wire and the ability to solder. If
interested go to Craig's list Oshkosh
WI and search for battery adaptor. A bit pricey, but very well satisfied.
Disclaimer: No connection the him other than a satisfied user.
CP

On Thu, 22 Feb 2018 12:12:40 -0800
MOP CAP wrote:

20 volts Li batteries in the older 18volt tools. They are well
designed and very well executed. The plastic is interestingly done by
3D printing. The kit consists of the plastic and two brass tabs along

interesting idea

what kind of plastic

Have no idea. Do the search and ask.
CP

On Thu, 22 Feb 2018 12:24:16 -0800, Electric Comet
wrote:

On Thu, 22 Feb 2018 12:12:40 -0800
MOP CAP wrote:

20 volts Li batteries in the older 18volt tools. They are well
designed and very well executed. The plastic is interestingly done by
3D printing. The kit consists of the plastic and two brass tabs along

interesting idea

what kind of plastic






Most common plastics used in 3D printing is PLA and ABS. I'd guess
PLA. On 3D printing, temperature for printing (melting) PLA is
200-215 celsius, ABS is around 230-245 celsius.

On Thu, 22 Feb 2018 12:12:40 -0800, MOP CAP wrote:

While looking for a replacement battery for some older cordless I
stumbled across a person who makes physical adaptors to use the newer
20 volts Li batteries in the older 18volt tools. They are well designed
and very well executed. The plastic is interestingly done by 3D
printing. The kit consists of the plastic and two brass tabs along with
a user supplied old 18 volt. The instructions for your own assembly are
a bit vague and does require some wire and the ability to solder. If
interested go to Craig's list Oshkosh
WI and search for battery adaptor. A bit pricey, but very well satisfied.
Disclaimer: No connection the him other than a satisfied user.

If you have dewalt tools you can just buy the dewalt adapter.
CP

On Sat, 24 Feb 2018 01:27:00 -0500, J. Clarke
wrote:

On Thu, 22 Feb 2018 12:12:40 -0800, MOP CAP wrote:

While looking for a replacement battery for some older cordless I
stumbled across a person who makes physical adaptors to use the newer
20 volts Li batteries in the older 18volt tools. They are well designed
and very well executed. The plastic is interestingly done by 3D
printing. The kit consists of the plastic and two brass tabs along with
a user supplied old 18 volt. The instructions for your own assembly are
a bit vague and does require some wire and the ability to solder. If
interested go to Craig's list Oshkosh
WI and search for battery adaptor. A bit pricey, but very well satisfied.
Disclaimer: No connection the him other than a satisfied user.

If you have dewalt tools you can just buy the dewalt adapter.

Yes, I was pleasantly surprised to find these last Christmas. I've
replaced most of my Dewalt tools and the few I have aren't used much.
All of my Dewalt NiCd batteries have died, except one (and I'm sure it
won't be long for it), so it's nice to be able to extend the few tools
I have somewhat longer.

On 2/24/2018 8:33 AM, wrote:
On Sat, 24 Feb 2018 01:27:00 -0500, J. Clarke
wrote:

On Thu, 22 Feb 2018 12:12:40 -0800, MOP CAP wrote:

While looking for a replacement battery for some older cordless I
stumbled across a person who makes physical adaptors to use the newer
20 volts Li batteries in the older 18volt tools. They are well designed
and very well executed. The plastic is interestingly done by 3D
printing. The kit consists of the plastic and two brass tabs along with
a user supplied old 18 volt. The instructions for your own assembly are
a bit vague and does require some wire and the ability to solder. If
interested go to Craig's list Oshkosh
WI and search for battery adaptor. A bit pricey, but very well satisfied.
Disclaimer: No connection the him other than a satisfied user.

If you have dewalt tools you can just buy the dewalt adapter.

Yes, I was pleasantly surprised to find these last Christmas. I've
replaced most of my Dewalt tools and the few I have aren't used much.
All of my Dewalt NiCd batteries have died, except one (and I'm sure it
won't be long for it), so it's nice to be able to extend the few tools
I have somewhat longer.


I have not bought into battery powered anything except drills, so far.
My biggest concern is that I have never worn out a drill but the
batteries became obsolete. I would fear that with the bit battery tool
kits that an obsolete battery would soon make all the tools obsolete
along with them.

A battery adapter to power the tools with a 120 volt receptacle would be
a great remedy. Assuming the adapter had the power out put to meet the
demand.

On Sat, 24 Feb 2018 11:16:54 -0600, Leon lcb11211@swbelldotnet
wrote:

On 2/24/2018 8:33 AM, wrote:
On Sat, 24 Feb 2018 01:27:00 -0500, J. Clarke
wrote:

On Thu, 22 Feb 2018 12:12:40 -0800, MOP CAP wrote:

While looking for a replacement battery for some older cordless I
stumbled across a person who makes physical adaptors to use the newer
20 volts Li batteries in the older 18volt tools. They are well designed
and very well executed. The plastic is interestingly done by 3D
printing. The kit consists of the plastic and two brass tabs along with
a user supplied old 18 volt. The instructions for your own assembly are
a bit vague and does require some wire and the ability to solder. If
interested go to Craig's list Oshkosh
WI and search for battery adaptor. A bit pricey, but very well satisfied.
Disclaimer: No connection the him other than a satisfied user.

If you have dewalt tools you can just buy the dewalt adapter.

Yes, I was pleasantly surprised to find these last Christmas. I've
replaced most of my Dewalt tools and the few I have aren't used much.
All of my Dewalt NiCd batteries have died, except one (and I'm sure it
won't be long for it), so it's nice to be able to extend the few tools
I have somewhat longer.


I have not bought into battery powered anything except drills, so far.
My biggest concern is that I have never worn out a drill but the
batteries became obsolete. I would fear that with the bit battery tool
kits that an obsolete battery would soon make all the tools obsolete
along with them.

That's certainly happened to me but I think the advantages outweigh
replacement. Now with Li batteries, that problem becomes less
important and frequent.

A battery adapter to power the tools with a 120 volt receptacle would be
a great remedy. Assuming the adapter had the power out put to meet the
demand.

More green propaganda, huh, Leon? ;-)

Actually, that doesn't interest me much. I assume I'm giving up
something for cordless operation. I wouldn't want to tote a tail
around and still give up performance.

On 2/24/2018 11:24 AM, wrote:
On Sat, 24 Feb 2018 11:16:54 -0600, Leon lcb11211@swbelldotnet
wrote:

On 2/24/2018 8:33 AM, wrote:
On Sat, 24 Feb 2018 01:27:00 -0500, J. Clarke
wrote:

On Thu, 22 Feb 2018 12:12:40 -0800, MOP CAP wrote:

While looking for a replacement battery for some older cordless I
stumbled across a person who makes physical adaptors to use the newer
20 volts Li batteries in the older 18volt tools. They are well designed
and very well executed. The plastic is interestingly done by 3D
printing. The kit consists of the plastic and two brass tabs along with
a user supplied old 18 volt. The instructions for your own assembly are
a bit vague and does require some wire and the ability to solder. If
interested go to Craig's list Oshkosh
WI and search for battery adaptor. A bit pricey, but very well satisfied.
Disclaimer: No connection the him other than a satisfied user.

If you have dewalt tools you can just buy the dewalt adapter.

Yes, I was pleasantly surprised to find these last Christmas. I've
replaced most of my Dewalt tools and the few I have aren't used much.
All of my Dewalt NiCd batteries have died, except one (and I'm sure it
won't be long for it), so it's nice to be able to extend the few tools
I have somewhat longer.


I have not bought into battery powered anything except drills, so far.
My biggest concern is that I have never worn out a drill but the
batteries became obsolete. I would fear that with the bit battery tool
kits that an obsolete battery would soon make all the tools obsolete
along with them.

That's certainly happened to me but I think the advantages outweigh
replacement. Now with Li batteries, that problem becomes less
important and frequent.

A battery adapter to power the tools with a 120 volt receptacle would be
a great remedy. Assuming the adapter had the power out put to meet the
demand.

More green propaganda, huh, Leon? ;-)

Actually, that doesn't interest me much. I assume I'm giving up
something for cordless operation. I wouldn't want to tote a tail
around and still give up performance.


In my situation, none of those other tools get used far from a power
source. Today's cordless technology certainly would have come in handy
for some of the fence jobs I have had in the past.

On Fri, 23 Feb 2018 05:56:50 -0600
wrote:

Most common plastics used in 3D printing is PLA and ABS. I'd guess
PLA. On 3D printing, temperature for printing (melting) PLA is
200-215 celsius, ABS is around 230-245 celsius.

not sure of melting point significance

drop resistance would be number one for me

just knocked mine off a three foot onto concrete and seems to be
no problem

On 2/24/18 10:16 AM, Leon wrote:
On 2/24/2018 8:33 AM, wrote:
On Sat, 24 Feb 2018 01:27:00 -0500, J. Clarke
wrote:

On Thu, 22 Feb 2018 12:12:40 -0800, MOP CAP wrote:

While looking for a replacement battery for some older cordless I
stumbled across a person who makes physical adaptors to use the newer
20 volts Li batteries in the older 18volt tools. They are well designed
and very well executed. The plastic is interestingly done by 3D
printing. The kit consists of the plastic and two brass tabs along with
a user supplied old 18 volt. The instructions for your own assembly are
a bit vague and does require some wire and the ability to solder. If
interested go to Craig's list Oshkosh
WI and search for battery adaptor. A bit pricey, but very well
satisfied.
Disclaimer: No connection the him other than a satisfied user.

If you have dewalt tools you can just buy the dewalt adapter.

Yes, I was pleasantly surprised to find these last Christmas. I've
replaced most of my Dewalt tools and the few I have aren't used much.
All of my Dewalt NiCd batteries have died, except one (and I'm sure it
won't be long for it), so it's nice to be able to extend the few tools
I have somewhat longer.


I have not bought into battery powered anything except drills, so far.
My biggest concern is that I have never worn out a drill but the
batteries became obsolete. I would fear that with the bit battery tool
kits that an obsolete battery would soon make all the tools obsolete
along with them.

A battery adapter to power the tools with a 120 volt receptacle would be
a great remedy. Assuming the adapter had the power out put to meet the
demand.

A number of years ago, Dewalt had a 120V adapter, same format as the
battery pack.

Future "batteries" should include a fuel cell, just add hydrogen and
that metal disc grinder will be good to go! 8^)

-BR