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How I carry spare 123\'s batteries
Found this thread from a few years back and got some ideas on carrying spares.
I used the ibuprofen that came in the container for headaches,/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/rant.gif trying to figure out how to make 2 123's fit inside. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crackup.gif, as the cap will NOT close with 2 123's inside./ubbthreads/images/graemlins/rant.gif
So...........
I drilled 5/16 holes on both cap(remove plastic disc that's inside cap first) and the tube ends, so that both battery's positive are facing outward(negative to negative inside). On the tube, I used an exacto knife to remove a SMALL portion of the 4 rings that LOCK the cap in place(childproof cap). Then covered positive ends of both batteries with electrical tape(you will understand in next step) and dropped into container. Made a batch of epoxy and since I had some glow powder left over...added it as well. Applied to both cap and tube end, covering holes drilled previously. The epoxy only covers/touches electrical tape applied earlier to batteries. After epoxy cures opened container AND removed both batteries. Epoxy molds to the top (+) of each battery. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Works like a charm.
I know I could have just bought a .99 cent match holder from walmart, but I was looking for the smallest container to use. i have to tap on my palm to get second battery out; I'm ok with that /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Understand this is by no means water proof; at best it is mist/spray/rain proof.
I put a piece of electrical tape on desk and stood tube on its end while it was curing allowing epoxy to mold to "flat surface"
Jim
Found this thread from a few years back and got some ideas on carrying spares.
I used the ibuprofen that came in the container for headaches,/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/rant.gif trying to figure out how to make 2 123's fit inside. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crackup.gif, as the cap will NOT close with 2 123's inside./ubbthreads/images/graemlins/rant.gif
So...........
I drilled 5/16 holes on both cap(remove plastic disc that's inside cap first) and the tube ends, so that both battery's positive are facing outward(negative to negative inside). On the tube, I used an exacto knife to remove a SMALL portion of the 4 rings that LOCK the cap in place(childproof cap). Then covered positive ends of both batteries with electrical tape(you will understand in next step) and dropped into container. Made a batch of epoxy and since I had some glow powder left over...added it as well. Applied to both cap and tube end, covering holes drilled previously. The epoxy only covers/touches electrical tape applied earlier to batteries. After epoxy cures opened container AND removed both batteries. Epoxy molds to the top (+) of each battery. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Works like a charm.
I know I could have just bought a .99 cent match holder from walmart, but I was looking for the smallest container to use. i have to tap on my palm to get second battery out; I'm ok with that /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Understand this is by no means water proof; at best it is mist/spray/rain proof.
I put a piece of electrical tape on desk and stood tube on its end while it was curing allowing epoxy to mold to "flat surface"
Jim