need a D cell dummy

[Reptilezs]

im using 2d cells in a 3d mag for a mod im doing. i know it would be much easier to get a 2d mag but that costs money. so any good D dummy cells out there? i made one out of a wood dowel and some wire but i want a more robust version. mine is very crude

 

[cmacclel]

One "D" dummy cell would probably cost you if made nicely more than half of a new Mag The Black ones are $14 at home depot.


Mac

 

[DonShock]

Here's some for $5, but shipping might be a bear if that's all you order.
Here's one for $6 and it says free USPS first class shipping.

EDIT: Can't recommend the first link any more. It appears they have shut down since my last order from them. There is a Jeer on them and when I checked, I found their phone is disconnected now.I don't know why the web site is still up and, possibly, still taking orders.

 

[litho123]

I think if you take 2 plumbing copper end caps and tape them end-to-end, it will be just the right spacer length. I've done this and wrapped the outer edge with electrical tape from one end to the other.

It's cheap!

 

[LED Zeppelin]

My favorite dummy cell core is an aluminum gutter nail/spike. They're about 1/4" dia. and the head becomes the (-) end. I usually make AA or 123 size with rubber hose jackets, but you could drill out a dowel and make a wood body as well for D size.

I redid my gutters with screws, and saved the removed nails. If you need some PM me. I think new ones are about $6/box of 10 at Home Depot.

 

[Reptilezs]

thread update: made a new d cell dummy with the help of a gutter spike from led zeppelin. the new dummy cell is more robust and is working great. some pics, you can probably tell which is v1 and v2