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**Krumlink** · 13th April 2008, 04:16 AM

This is stupid. I am stupid. I am poor (I am). But does anybody want to purchase/donate a 6V battery pack? I can trade you for whatever I have. I'm sorry for asking.

Salgat · 13th April 2008, 04:29 AM

What do you have? Shame you have to live out in Flint, some 2-3 hours away.

**Krumlink** · 13th April 2008, 04:35 AM

hmmm, Let me look:
2x 26,000uf 30VDC Capacitor with Screw Terminal
2x 19,000uf 40VDC Capacitor with Secrew Terminal
Many assorted fans
1x Very nice 4pin stepper motor pulled out of a working Stepper

I probably have some other stuff, but who knows

Salgat · 13th April 2008, 06:40 AM

Unfortunately my college has all those things. It's unfortunate that you can't use 4 batteries in series (such as AA or something).

Hero999 · 13th April 2008, 12:06 PM

What capacity?

NiMH batteries are pretty cheap and only an idiot wouldn't consider connecting four in series.

**Krumlink** · 13th April 2008, 12:10 PM

I was thinking along the lines of batteries sold in packs, but my local hobby store sells them for about 12$, which isnt too bad.

Hero999 · 13th April 2008, 12:21 PM

Without specifying the capacity or chemistry your post is pretty meaningless.

Have you looked into lead acid batteries? The sort used in burglar alarms are pretty cheap.

jpanhalt · 13th April 2008, 02:44 PM

Trouble is that shipping can eat away any cost savings. Have you tried:

http://www.cheapbatterypacks.com/mai...ells&chem=NIMH

Also, you can sometimes find good sales at places like Walgreen's, Walmart, etc.

I would stick with NiCd or NiMH for rechargeables.

John

HarveyH42 · 13th April 2008, 05:13 PM

You can also try thrift shops (local churches, GoodWill, Salvation Army...). Sometimes close out stores (Dollar, Big Lots...) have super crappy R/C cars & trucks from $6-$12, which also come with a 6V, 7.2V or 9.6 V battery pack and charger. Also, cheap cordless tools, but not sure the voltage... Maybe it's about time, in your young life to learn some dirty words... Like 'Job' or 'Work'... No sense putting it off until after you finish school. Hobbies cost money, and parents work hard for theirs. You can count on some support, but there is another nasty word, 'Obligations', which tends to limit their generous and caring nature...

**3v0** · 13th April 2008, 05:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarveyH42

Maybe it's about time, in your young life to learn some dirty words... Like 'Job' or 'Work'... No sense putting it off until after you finish school. Hobbies cost money, and parents work hard for theirs. You can count on some support, but there is another nasty word, 'Obligations', which tends to limit their generous and caring nature...

The begging was not a good thing.

To be fair Krumlink does work, but he also has school, first robotics, and once in while we find time for a lesson. Like many of us his pocketbook is not as deep as he would like. Mostly he was trying to recycle/trade/sell some of his on hand parts to get what he needs now.

jpanhalt · 13th April 2008, 05:37 PM

While we are on a thrift swing, remember that a "bad" NiCd pack may only have one or two cells bad initially. If you catch it soon enough, you can disassemble it and recover the good cells. I have done that many times. Another trick, which I am reluctant to mention here, is you can sometimes "spark" a bad cell to break up the whiskers, and get a recovered cell in return. I also do that, but use care and safety glasses when or if you do it.

I still use both types of scavenged cells when I am testing a motor or something that I don't want to use a good flight pack for.

John

HarveyH42 · 13th April 2008, 07:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 3v0

The begging was not a good thing.

To be fair Krumlink does work, but he also has school, first robotics, and once in while we find time for a lesson. Like many of us his pocketbook is not as deep as he would like. Mostly he was trying to recycle/trade/sell some of his on hand parts to get what he needs now.

Yes, I must admit that he's come a long way in the past few months, and it's not easy for him. Still think I gave some good advice, perhaps worded badly. Kind of looks like this country is heading for some tough times in about a year, and most everyone is going to feel the pinch. But mostly, later in life he will have needs that exceed his resources, and a small side job will fill the need. It's better to learn to work for the money, then get buried in credit and loans.

Back to the batteries... Unless someone can fix him up locally, shipping will make it unreasonable.

**3v0** · 13th April 2008, 07:08 PM

I agree whole heartedly.

**Krumlink** · 13th April 2008, 07:11 PM

I like that custom battery pack website, I may get something from there (cheap shipping too)

mneary · 14th April 2008, 01:15 AM

Quote:

It's better to learn to work for the money, then get buried in credit and loans.

Did you mean,

Quote:

It's better to learn to work for the money, than get buried in credit and loans.

13th April 2008, 04:16 AM	(permalink)
Krumlink Moderator Blog Entries: 1	Sigh, anybody want to buy me batteries? This is stupid. I am stupid. I am poor (I am). But does anybody want to purchase/donate a 6V battery pack? I can trade you for whatever I have. I'm sorry for asking. __________________ MechTronics

13th April 2008, 04:29 AM	(permalink)
Salgat Experienced Member	What do you have? Shame you have to live out in Flint, some 2-3 hours away. Last edited by Salgat; 13th April 2008 at 04:31 AM.

13th April 2008, 04:35 AM	(permalink)
Krumlink Moderator Blog Entries: 1	hmmm, Let me look: 2x 26,000uf 30VDC Capacitor with Screw Terminal 2x 19,000uf 40VDC Capacitor with Secrew Terminal Many assorted fans 1x Very nice 4pin stepper motor pulled out of a working Stepper I probably have some other stuff, but who knows __________________ MechTronics

13th April 2008, 12:06 PM	(permalink)
Hero999 Experienced Member	What capacity? NiMH batteries are pretty cheap and only an idiot wouldn't consider connecting four in series. __________________ What's so bad about Microsoft? Get Opera it's simply a superb browser.

13th April 2008, 12:10 PM	(permalink)
Krumlink Moderator Blog Entries: 1	I was thinking along the lines of batteries sold in packs, but my local hobby store sells them for about 12$, which isnt too bad. __________________ MechTronics

13th April 2008, 06:40 AM	(permalink)
Salgat Experienced Member	Unfortunately my college has all those things. It's unfortunate that you can't use 4 batteries in series (such as AA or something).

13th April 2008, 12:21 PM	(permalink)
Hero999 Experienced Member	Without specifying the capacity or chemistry your post is pretty meaningless. Have you looked into lead acid batteries? The sort used in burglar alarms are pretty cheap. __________________ What's so bad about Microsoft? Get Opera it's simply a superb browser.

13th April 2008, 02:44 PM	(permalink)
jpanhalt Experienced Member	Trouble is that shipping can eat away any cost savings. Have you tried: http://www.cheapbatterypacks.com/mai...ells&chem=NIMH Also, you can sometimes find good sales at places like Walgreen's, Walmart, etc. I would stick with NiCd or NiMH for rechargeables. John

13th April 2008, 05:13 PM	(permalink)
HarveyH42 Experienced Member	You can also try thrift shops (local churches, GoodWill, Salvation Army...). Sometimes close out stores (Dollar, Big Lots...) have super crappy R/C cars & trucks from $6-$12, which also come with a 6V, 7.2V or 9.6 V battery pack and charger. Also, cheap cordless tools, but not sure the voltage... Maybe it's about time, in your young life to learn some dirty words... Like 'Job' or 'Work'... No sense putting it off until after you finish school. Hobbies cost money, and parents work hard for theirs. You can count on some support, but there is another nasty word, 'Obligations', which tends to limit their generous and caring nature...

13th April 2008, 05:37 PM	(permalink)
jpanhalt Experienced Member	While we are on a thrift swing, remember that a "bad" NiCd pack may only have one or two cells bad initially. If you catch it soon enough, you can disassemble it and recover the good cells. I have done that many times. Another trick, which I am reluctant to mention here, is you can sometimes "spark" a bad cell to break up the whiskers, and get a recovered cell in return. I also do that, but use care and safety glasses when or if you do it. I still use both types of scavenged cells when I am testing a motor or something that I don't want to use a good flight pack for. John

13th April 2008, 07:08 PM	(permalink)
3v0 Moderator Blog Entries: 3	I agree whole heartedly. __________________ search engine for electronic parts Junebug USB PIC programmer kit., USB Bit Wacker, Homepage The 15 Minute Printed Circuit Board! (+drill time)

13th April 2008, 07:11 PM	(permalink)
Krumlink Moderator Blog Entries: 1	I like that custom battery pack website, I may get something from there (cheap shipping too) __________________ MechTronics

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