Today I acquired...........

[Jelly_Sheffield]

A new chuck for my Makita DHP452 Drill... Followed about 30min later by a cordless drill with a snapped spindle.

The Makita repair procedure goes:
- Remove retaining screw,
- Clamp Allen Key in chuck and unscrew,
- If unsuccessful, clamp 10mm Hex Bit in chuck and use 450Nm Impact Gun,
- If still unsuccessful, disassemble gearbox, hold rear of spindle using a Spline Socket, and use a 1m breaker bar on the chuck.
Unsurprisingly enough, that last step was too much.

Given I was only bothering to repair it because it was a gift, giving me a certain sentimental attachment to it...

I obviously now have a replacement spindle/gearbox on order, that cost more than buying a replacement on eBay (it's the drill they often sell as a kit with two batteries and a charger for less than the price of two batteries).

 

[Chillitt]

A new chuck for my Makita DHP452 Drill... Followed about 30min later by a cordless drill with a snapped spindle.

The Makita repair procedure goes:
- Remove retaining screw,
- Clamp Allen Key in chuck and unscrew,
- If unsuccessful, clamp 10mm Hex Bit in chuck and use 450Nm Impact Gun,
- If still unsuccessful, disassemble gearbox, hold rear of spindle using a Spline Socket, and use a 1m breaker bar on the chuck.
Unsurprisingly enough, that last step was too much.

Given I was only bothering to repair it because it was a gift, giving me a certain sentimental attachment to it...

I obviously now have a replacement spindle/gearbox on order, that cost more than buying a replacement on eBay (it's the drill they often sell as a kit with two batteries and a charger for less than the price of two batteries).

Should have bought a new set and robbed it for the spares, hey presto 2 free batteries...

 

[Jelly_Sheffield]

Should have bought a new set and robbed it for the spares, hey presto 2 free batteries...

I have about 15 Makita batteries, there's a limit to what's practical.

It worked out about half the price of one of those kits to buy the drill someone else didn't want from one of those sets, and a new gearbox, and I'll end up with two drills at the end of it.

 

[Memmeddu]

I have about 15 Makita batteries, there's a limit to what's practical.

It worked out about half the price of one of those kits to buy the drill someone else didn't want from one of those sets, and a new gearbox, and I'll end up with two drills at the end of it.

I think it's 10 batteries the practical limit.

 

[Jelly_Sheffield]

I think it's 10 batteries the practical limit.

15 gives me:

- 1 on each tool,
- 3 on charge,
- 1 in the pickup with the emergency 12V charger, and
- 1 spare in the workshop.

I guess if I acquired more than 3 additional tools, adding more would make sense...

But honestly it's hard to think what additional cordless tools I would need.

 

[Memmeddu]

15 gives me:

- 1 on each tool,
- 3 on charge,
- 1 in the pickup with the emergency 12V charger, and
- 1 spare in the workshop.

I guess if I acquired more than 3 additional tools, adding more would make sense...

But honestly it's hard to think what additional cordless tools I would need.

How many tools you can simultaneously use ?
That's why I've said ten.
Saying about 3 battery on an angle grinder in 30 minutes and having one charged by the time you're using another one

 

[Jelly_Sheffield]

How many tools you can simultaneously use ?
That's why I've said ten.
Saying about 3 battery on an angle grinder in 30 minutes and having one charged by the time you're using another one

I find it easier to just have a battery in every tool, so you can pick it up and go. It's a convenience factor for sure, but I reckon it's worth it for my chaotic workflow, and frequently being under vehicles in the yard rather than in the machine shop.

The cordless angle grinder just eats batteries, even with 6Ah packs, occasionally handy but I always prefer corded or air if it's practical.

 

[Memmeddu]

I find it easier to just have a battery in every tool, so you can pick it up and go. It's a convenience factor for sure, but I reckon it's worth it for my chaotic workflow, and frequently being under vehicles in the yard rather than in the machine shop.

The cordless angle grinder just eats batteries, even with 6Ah packs, occasionally handy but I always prefer corded or air if it's practical.

Yes agree with you.
The quantity of batteries to have handy depends a lot upon the job

 

[cheb]

I take the battery running down as a sign that I should have a mug of tea.

My preferred battery capacity is 1.5Ah.

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

Got home to find a note saying there is a package in the green bin.

The contents, as seen.

As pulled out.

 

[MattF]

I used to have one of those Bond cars when I was a bairn.

 

[minimutly]

This.. A "Dodgee" pad to replace the pos iPads, and the cheap Amazon one my oh bought me to stop me cussing about the iPad. So now need to forget the apple nonsense and happy fingering for me..
Don't know how much she paid, I'm not asking, my birthday treat apparently.

 

[Chillitt]

A set of forks for the GPz for 50 quid... Now the wait to see what state they are when they arrive...

 

[Ian X]

Spotted at 06.30 this morning. In a layby on the A350.

Was still there at 16.32.

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Was in my van at 16.34.

Just sorting out a chrger.

A clean find, almost as clean as the large Record bolt cutters that slid off the rear of a Transit flat back on a slip road and whizzed past my windscreen. Naturally I stopped to clear the dangerous debris from the road, the driver didn't deserve to get them back, should have checked his vehicle before setting off.
I have two of what you found and the batteries died years ago, I get the impression new batteries would cost enough to make me buy one of those Lipo jobs that can start a dump truck and is the size of a cig packet.
I'll dig out the chargers for mine and check the rating, I think they are about 1A rated, allegedly.

 

[dobbslc]

Got home to find a note saying there is a package in the green bin.


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The contents, as seen.



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As pulled out.


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One day in one of these boxes hopfully you'll find a mobile phone with a working auto focus and a clean lens.

 

[pedrobedro]

A clean find, almost as clean as the large Record bolt cutters that slid off the rear of a Transit flat back on a slip road and whizzed past my windscreen. Naturally I stopped to clear the dangerous debris from the road, the driver didn't deserve to get them back, should have checked his vehicle before setting off.
I have two of what you found and the batteries died years ago, I get the impression new batteries would cost enough to make me buy one of those Lipo jobs that can start a dump truck and is the size of a cig packet.
I'll dig out the chargers for mine and check the rating, I think they are about 1A rated, allegedly.

I fitted a new battery in mine two years ago and it was about 8 years old at the time. The new one has a bit more oomph than the original, we use it for camping as well as jump starts so it is more relevant than the small jump packs you get. Mine doesn't have a built in compressor.

 

[MattF]

One day in one of these boxes hopfully you'll find a mobile phone with a working auto focus and a clean lens.

That's it. You're on his sh*tlist now.

 

[dobbslc]

Like I said

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

I used to have one of those Bond cars when I was a bairn.

Pm in bound.

 

[MattF]

This'll make a nice little pocket/pouch torch, I thought.





I really ought check dimensions before ordering something.



Impressive torch though. Sturdy & weighty, & a good light.