Re: [NTLK] OMP "AAA" cell orientation / adapter?

From: Scott Hoffman <hoffo_at_mac.com>
Date: Sat May 02 2009 - 19:25:56 EDT

Hi Woody,
     I don't think the cells are salvageable, as both have leaked
quite a bit.
     Would it be possible to just remove the old ones and use it as a
holder for the alkalines?
     I'll give it a look-see - thanks for your help!

     Scott
On May 2, 2009, at 4:15 PM, Woody Smith wrote:

> Yes it requires a battery holder that occupies the same space as the
> rechargeable pack.
> This is the only battery pack that Frank doesn't have instructions
> for.
>
> Are either of the packs you have cleanable?
> Is it possible that one is actually a battery holder? Unlikely
> because you would see the cells.
>
> The orientation of the cells in the pack I have seems a bit
> unorthodox.
> The bottom two cells have the Neg term pointing toward the contacts in
> the battery compartment and the top two cells are pointing in the
> other direction, however it is a 6v pack and the contact at the bottom
> of the unit is Positive.
>
> Woody
>
>

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