[SEL] Cordless Tools (Semi-OT)

[bill at antique-engines.com]

How about a Mr. Fission?



> 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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