Battery powered drill

[shorty943]

Thank's to a suggestion by Landy Andy and BMak.

I rescued my dieing Arlec Enforcer 18 volt portable drill.

Take 1 in number electricians screwdriver, a pair of side cutters, a set of auto wire strippers and a couple of crimp joiners.

Removed (and set aside for later repair) the original battery pack.
A guick connect job with some nice heavy wire and 2 strong "alligator" clamps.
Put it all back together, and there she is.
A 12 volt automotive power drill.

[Rosco]

I wonder how an 18V jobbie handles only 12V. I've got a 9.2V Makita I setup like this some time ago.

It goes like a scalded cat on 12V ..... don't know for how long tho .....:angel:

[shorty943]

I wonder how an 18V jobbie handles only 12V. I've got a 9.2V Makita I setup like this some time ago.

It goes like a scalded cat on 12V ..... don't know for how long tho .....:angel:


It damn near ripped my hand off, using the big deep cycle from the Landy.
I grabbed the chuck to test it's power.:) It turns fine.:D

[rangieman]

Thank's to a suggestion by Landy Andy and BMak.

I rescued my dieing Arlec Enforcer 18 volt portable drill.

Take 1 in number electricians screwdriver, a pair of side cutters, a set of auto wire strippers and a couple of crimp joiners.

Removed (and set aside for later repair) the original battery pack.
A guick connect job with some nice heavy wire and 2 strong "alligator" clamps.
Put it all back together, and there she is.
A 12 volt automotive power drill.

I have a 12v jobbie modded the same that live,s in my tool box in the car , ive had it 3 years only ever used it once in anger up the bush ask sschmez , saved his butt , its a must have i say:D

[shorty943]

I was going to get the battery pack replaced, then the suggestions came rolling in.
It now lives in the ammo box I call Justin. "Justin Case".:twisted:

[graceysdad]

Maybe that will work with my GMC thing I got for xmas 3 years ago, used it once, both the batteries are stuffed and wont charge, its too good to throw so might give this a go.

[shorty943]

Maybe that will work with my GMC thing I got for xmas 3 years ago, used it once, both the batteries are stuffed and wont charge, its too good to throw so might give this a go.


Collect the pre-requisites, make a coffee.
Sit down to the job, coffee and job finished about the same time.:cool:

[Rosco]

They've got a heap of grunt. I was up at Canungra checking out some timber bridges. Whacked on a long 8mm auger bit and went half way through 400 dia timber log bearers easy. Only thing I noticed was I had to use a blade fuse holder in the power wire with a 30A fuse ..... :eek: Anything less and pssst.

I've used it a few times in the scrub, bush mechanic'n ........ bloody ripper :twisted:

[Rovernaut]

Great idea mate. now my old drill gathering dust in the garage awaiting hard rubbish collection has got a reprieve.
:cool::cool::cool::cool::cool::cool:

[shorty943]

Wasn't my idea. I just hollered "lookwhatimademah":D

My thank's for the idea go to Landy Andy and BKMal.
(I hope I got it right this time:()

[weeds]

i have a snapon rattle gun that has buggered batteries....you have just given me an idea

[loanrangie]

Brilliant idea, i have a ryobi 9.6V drill that i was loathe to throw out after the battery died.

[shorty943]

Brilliant idea, i have a ryobi 9.6V drill that i was loathe to throw out after the battery died.


That's even better. I have just done the trick, to my old 9.6 volt drill as well.
That is now in the Landy tool box.

The 18 volt job has a 24 volt charging system, so I gave that to my mate. His big red MAN bus is a 24 volt system, it makes the 18 volt drill work much better.