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Post by Deleted on Mar 22, 2018 21:45:01 GMT
A while ago I bought an old Makita 9.6v recipro saw from america. £45 including the ebay gsp shipping. I had the stick batteries already. Anyway the old style makita jigsaw blades fit it. I used it "in anger" recently to cut a 3/4 inch stainless rudder pin in two places. No space to get a grinder in or a hacksaw and the nuts at both ends of the pin were welded so cutting was the only option. Reason for removal was a god-awful incurable rattle which I have now solved by using M20 stainless bolts and lock nuts instead with brass washers as bearing surfaces. I couldn't see any other way of cutting the thing off because it was between the (wooden) rudder and transom with very little access. It took a while but got the job done in the end with the recipro saw. Excellent tool  This model one I got is used but works OK. Basically a cordless jigsaw with battery oriented vertically so it is much more useable in tight situations.  |
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Post by bodger on Mar 23, 2018 7:51:00 GMT
I bought a small cheapie 12v drill but found the batteries had very little capacity. I ripped out the batteries and fitted a long lead with a 12v cigar lighter type plug - it is ideal for those little jobs that seem to need doing at the end of a day's cruise on my little yogurt pot.
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Post by Jim on Mar 23, 2018 9:34:08 GMT
I bought a small cheapie 12v drill but found the batteries had very little capacity. I ripped out the batteries and fitted a long lead with a 12v cigar lighter type plug - it is ideal for those little jobs that seem to need doing at the end of a day's cruise on my little yogurt pot. Great minds think alike, just had a battery die on my Makita 12v, planning to do just this with it. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 23, 2018 9:40:15 GMT
I've tried it with a few cordless tools but one problem I encountered was that without the original batt in place the tool becomes unbalanced and odd to handle. The battery is an integral part of the ergonomics of the product. The best thing would be to open the battery, get old cells out weigh them and put equivalent weight back in (a lot of nuts or something) Then wire up for 12v.
Could also be used for fun as a rattle then which always handy.
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Post by kris on Mar 23, 2018 11:21:34 GMT
I've tried it with a few cordless tools but one problem I encountered was that without the original batt in place the tool becomes unbalanced and odd to handle. The battery is an integral part of the ergonomics of the product. The best thing would be to open the battery, get old cells out weigh them and put equivalent weight back in (a lot of nuts or something) Then wire up for 12v. Could also be used for fun as a rattle then which always handy. if your going to go to all this trouble, why not replace the cells with cheap replacements from ebay? |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 23, 2018 14:41:07 GMT
All my old makita power tools have cheap cells from eBay not as good as the originals but not expensive so its manageable. I was just commenting on the 12v conversion and how it makes the tool feel odd. I suppose a better way would just be to dismantle the body, solder the wires in for the 12v then route out the side before the battery and just leave the dead battery there... Another option if you are able to is to replace with high discharge lithium ion batteries but the charging is more complex. I find cheap ebay batteries are ok for my non professional use. |
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Post by kris on Mar 23, 2018 14:51:23 GMT
Just leaving the old batteries in is how I've done it before now, I suppose the quality of he replacment cells depends on the manufacturer as it is possible to buy the same quality as originally in the tools. I think conversion to lithium ion would end up being costly( new charger required) so unless it was a really good quality tool not really worth it.
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Post by faffer on Mar 23, 2018 15:05:37 GMT
I have a few handy tools. My Dewalt cordless driver/driver set, Bosch planer, Makita Jig saw, Cheapo drum sander and Palm, oh and my new Bosch belt sander ( it will be in about half hour ) this list can go on and on, not so portable but the best at the minute is the table saw, it has made things much better and easier to make. No bogged as yet. All tools are handy |
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Post by patty on Mar 23, 2018 19:25:30 GMT
I have a few handy tools. My Dewalt cordless driver/driver set, Bosch planer, Makita Jig saw, Cheapo drum sander and Palm, oh and my new Bosch belt sander ( it will be in about half hour ) this list can go on and on, not so portable but the best at the minute is the table saw, it has made things much better and easier to make. No bogged as yet. All tools are handy Ive got lots of dads tools in a box and so many drill bits...however when i go from here NO MORE D-I-Y..maybe..I do like having a go but my efforts rubbish. Love my drill...gonna make a bug house from a wooden snowman Just removed a stair gate and all the plaster fell...got holes now that maybe to big for polyfilla...however gonna have a go. |
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