Thread: Battery powered drill

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 .....

Originally Posted by 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 .....

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.

Originally Posted by 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.

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

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".

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.

Originally Posted by 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.

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

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 ..... Anything less and pssst.

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

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