Best way to shim batteries?

TomBrown · Mar 23, 2008

I have a Romisen RC-T5 intended for bike use and I noticed 18650 cells rattle a bit inside.

What is the best way to shim in this situation? Is there a better solution than black electrical tape?

Thank you,

Tom

WadeF · Mar 23, 2008

I just wrap some black electrical tape around until the batteries stop shaking, but can come in and out of the light easily.

Burgess · Mar 23, 2008

Post-It Notes are very handy for this.

Easy to work with.

Don't leave any "cruddy adhesive" behind

Give it a try.

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Groundhog66 · Mar 23, 2008

Burgess said:
Post-It Notes are very handy for this.

Easy to work with.

Don't leave any "cruddy adhesive" behind

Give it a try.

_

+1

Exactly what I use.

rodmeister · Mar 23, 2008

Thin carboard rolled into a cylinder.

BigBoy · Mar 23, 2008

I use cardstock to shim a AA battery into a Surefire 'E' body. Simply wrap the necessary amount of cardstock around your batter and slide it into the body. When you slip the battery out the cardstock stays in place.
Bob

jzmtl · Mar 23, 2008

Printer paper rolled tube, works great.

adamlau · Mar 23, 2008

Kapton tape.

roymail · Mar 23, 2008

... or you could use blue masking tape. :thinking:

TomBrown · Mar 24, 2008

I appreciate the help, gents.

WadeF · Mar 24, 2008

Burgess said:
Post-It Notes are very handy for this.

Now why didn't I think of that? :thinking: Good idea!

SilverFox · Mar 24, 2008

I might also add that if you put some form of ID or contact number on whatever you use to shim your batteries, in the event that you loose your light, you give whoever finds it a means to get it back to you...

Tom

BabyDoc · Mar 24, 2008

SilverFox said:
I might also add that if you put some form of ID or contact number on whatever you use to shim your batteries, in the event that you loose your light, you give whoever finds it a means to get it back to you...

Tom

That is great idea even if you don't need to shim the batteries. I sadly lost a SF A2 two weeks ago after only owning it for 2 days. I sure wish I had some form of identification on it or in it. This sounds great!

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