New Aldi "Ferrex" cordless tool range

[Onoff]

Rough idea is to make up some copper U's out of the 9x1mm copper strip I have (got shed loads so determined to find a use). They'll drop into U shaped slots in the print. They'll sit 2mm in so 7mm of copper will be sticking up. I think that'll be enough to engage with the Ferrex battery.

Then, print some plastic "retaining" U's in red and black or brown and blue to show polarity and look pretty. Maybe glue these in with a drop of something.

Work in progress!

 

[Onoff]

Anyone know where I can buy these? They're the battery contacts out of a Makita Li-ion battery:

 

[ukracer]

Looking to do the +/- "crossover" something like this. Might move the recesses for the 1mm copper strip to the other face to make printing easier:

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Edit: Just noticed...that's weird...2nd rendering above has detail/recesses missing. It does that sometimes. RAM issue maybe? I copied 2nd pic from the first pic too.

Finally got to reply...I had a 12 hiyr print running before I could print second prototype. Lol. Then I finally got the CNC router up and running in the right directions.
And unclogged my A3 printer. My A4 with sublimation ink in it was perfect 1st print after 6 months sitting there. Lol

Add to that the fact I have been inundated with requests for new codes to run on Android boxes and Amazon fire sticks I have been ultra busy.

 

[Onoff]

Finally got to reply...I had a 12 hiyr print running before I could print second prototype. Lol. Then I finally got the CNC router up and running in the right directions.
And unclogged my A3 printer. My A4 with sublimation ink in it was perfect 1st print after 6 months sitting there. Lol

Add to that the fact I have been inundated with requests for new codes to run on Android boxes and Amazon fire sticks I have been ultra busy.

A man of many talents!

Did you build the CNC router? I've a hankering for one.

I had to look up sublimation! Still not sure! This is something other than 3D printing?

And Android boxes...something to do with Kodi/XBMC type stuff? Is it possible to "flash" generic Chinese Android boxes with something better than is in them?

 

[Onoff]

before I could print second prototype.

You have printed it? Did it fit better?

 

[ukracer]

You have printed it? Did it fit better?

Sorry I was meant to attach video. But yes it's spot on.
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10158143885463400&id=629448399

 

[Onoff]

Sorry I was meant to attach video. But yes it's spot on.
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10158143885463400&id=629448399

Um...I don't do FB. Have to ask the lad or SWMBO.

Whatever, that's good.

Still not there on it all though, it's the +/- crossover is holding me up. Tried a couple of incarnations so far.

On the Bosch bit, the first model below is assuming to fab and bend copper strip to engage with the Bosch battery terminals same as I did on the (Makita to Einhell). I've done that end. Not so sure the 2.63mm wide sections will be strong enough? I could send you the STL for the Bosch bit as far along as it is? Still got to figure a push button / spring clip / release thingy the other end where the big square hole is at the mo!

 

[ukracer]

Um...I don't do FB. Have to ask the lad or SWMBO.

Whatever' that's good.

Still not there on it all though, it's the +/- crossover is holding me up. Tried a couple of incarnations so far.

On the Bosch bit, the first model below is assuming to fab and bend copper strip to engage with the Bosch battery terminals same as I did on the (Makita to Einhell). I've done that end. Not so sure the 2.63mm wide sections will be strong enough? I could send you the STL for the Bosch bit as far along as it is? Still got to figure a push button / spring clip / release thingy the other end where the big square hole is at the mo!

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Try this mate. https://www.dropbox.com/s/f57uy2pgbp15gds/VID_20200610_202547.mp4?dl=0

 

[Onoff]

Try this mate. https://www.dropbox.com/s/f57uy2pgbp15gds/VID_20200610_202547.mp4?dl=0

Proper job that I'd say! Like it was made for it!

 

[Onoff]

Popped into Aldi (for cream of all things).

Came out with a 20V Ferrex hedge trimmer.

Haven't got a battery or charger of course...

 

[angellonewolf]

^^^^^^waiting for the i bought but never used for sale thread

 

[DavyMac]

Anyone know if you can get an adaptor to use the Aldi powerzone batteries on them? Bought a bare impact driver yesterday

Bought a impact driver last year and it cuts out intermittently but came with 2 batteries so shame to waste them.

 

[Onoff]

Anyone got a dead Ferrex battery out there? 2Ah, 4Ah not fussed. Happy to pay a few beer tokens.

I need the contacts in it for a Makita battery to Ferrex tool adapter.

We've already made one here from the link below for the I'll fated try to power a 20V Ferrex grinder (that turned out to be duff) but I hard wired that and didn't bother with the Ferrex contacts.

https://www.tinkercad.com/things/fKCaQO3vZn2-makita-18v-ferrexaldi-20v-adapter

If not I'll just redesign it and make my own copper "spring" contacts like the ones that mate with the Einhell chainsaw.

 

[ukracer]

 

[Onoff]

So how does it fit the Bosch tool?

(Getting a bit sick btw of seeing these apparently high quality, glossy prints. God knows what we're doing wrong here! )

 

[ukracer]

Lol in my experience it's a hell of a lot down to bed levelling.
I have seen all sorts of prints come of until I got my head round the whole print is affected by that first layer. And I also use 3D lac for PLA prints which I think has assisted.
Oh and new silent creality board is silky smooth to be fair. (Not just quiet)

But the print does not fit. I attached a photo but will measure it up after tea.

 

[Onoff]

Lol in my experience it's a hell of a lot down to bed levelling.
I have seen all sorts of prints come of until I got my head round the whole print is affected by that first layer. And I also use 3D lac for PLA prints which I think has assisted.
Oh and new silent creality board is silky smooth to be fair. (Not just quiet)

But the print does not fit. I attached a photo but will measure it up after tea.View attachment 237016

Damn! Sorry about that. Wonder where I went wrong...No excuse really seeing I have the Bosch tool and batteries here.

 

[angellonewolf]

differance in manufacure differances between batterys ?

 

[Onoff]

differance in manufacure differances between batterys ?

Nah, more than likely me and my dodgy eyesight.

@ukracer , these are the CAD dimns and they're measuring up pretty damn close to the battery here. All I can see it might not slide in fully at the end:

Let me know, I'm here to serve!

 

[ukracer]

Nah, more than likely me and my dodgy eyesight.

@ukracer , these are the CAD dimns and they're measuring up pretty damn close to the battery here. All I can see it might not slide in fully at the end:


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Let me know, I'm here to serve!

The parts catching are the two black lugs where the blue plastic changes to black.

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But I just took 1.6mm of the yellow tabs and it's perfect as you can see.