[SEL] Cordless Tools (Semi-OT)

[David Rotigel]

Hi Ed,
	So a PERFECT solution to Arnie's "problem" would be for him to:
		1.) Buy a tractor,
		2.) Connect his battery charger to the (new) tractor battery and  
plug it into 110v,
			2.a) Or simply start the (new) tractor and set the tractor to HIGH  
idle
		3.) Hook up the wires as you explained and,
		4.) DRILL ALL DAY!
	Dave
PS, Sounds like an engineers solution to me! (See: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9TPMIfY5GU)
PPS, Have you heard about the two engineers standing at a stop light  
in Oakland? ( Hint: One of them had a new bicycle!)

On Dec 30, 2009, at 1:25 PM, Ed stoller wrote:

> Hi Arnie,
>
> When the 12 Volt battery on my drill went dead, I removed the cells  
> and hooked up a red and a black wire with battery clips on the other  
> end and use a 12 Volt tractor battery.
>
> Ed Stoller
> New Fairfield, CT
> http://home.earthlink.net/~edstoller/
>  ----- Original Message -----
>  From: Arnie Fero
>  To: stationary-engine at oldengine.org ; slick at toltbbs.com ; sel at lists.stationary-engine.com
>  Sent: Wednesday, December 30, 2009 1:15 PM
>  Subject: Cordless Tools (Semi-OT)
>
>
>  Hi Folks,
>
>  The beauty of cordless tools is that they're, well..., cordless.
>  Duh...
>
>  However, sometimes, you would really like to plug the sumbitch
>  into a wall socket for long, heavy-duty running.
>
>  Clearly, one solution is to buy double tools.  Not elegant, but
>  gets it done.
>
>  I'm not the first bloke to express this need.
>  http://www.ridgidforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=16762
>
>  I did run across this 24v AC/DC adapter for DeWalt.
>  http://www.dewalt.com/us/articles/article_cordless.asp?Site=cordless&ID=194
>
>  And then there's the Robopak...  (seriously pricy)
>  http://www.aircraftdynamics.com/165.htm?parentid=79
>  Probably cheaper to buy double tools.
>
>  Does anyone know of an 18v AC/DC adapter that would fit the
>  DeWalt line of tools and plug into a wall socket?
>
>  Thanks!
>
>  See ya,  Arnie
>
>  Arnie Fero
>  Pittsburgh, PA
>  fero_ah at city-net.com
>
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