Thanks, Paul - sounds like it might work.
On 6/2/2017 5:55 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote:
You might be able to attach a handle of sorts with two/part epoxy. I would
rough up the battery surface a bit first.
Paul via phone
On Jun 2, 2017, at 5:46 PM, Mark C <[email protected]> wrote:
Jostein's post motivated me to pull out my Pentax Q, which has been sitting in
the bag for some time. The third party battery that is installed in it appears
to have swollen and is stuck tight. Anybody know any tricks to removing a
swollen battery?
The battery is pressed very firmly against the sides of the chamber but has a
label that wraps around the two large sides and the back. I was able to get a
needle under the label so I have something that will let me pull on it, but it
seems to be wedged in tight and the label is not so strong. Here is a photo of
the battery with needle under the label:
http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/pentax-q-stuck-battery?blog=9
I can tied some fishing line around each end of the needle to get a straight
pull on the battery - its a little difficult to get leverage while holding the
latch in the open position.
Given how tightly its stuck I'm wondering if there is a way to get it to
shrink, at least temporarily. I stuck it in the freezer for an hour or so
hoping it would shrink, but so far no luck. I'll leave it in there overnight.
From what I read people freeze laptop batteries on the belief that it gives
them new life (learn something every day) and it sounds like freezing the
battery is safe. But otherwise litihium batteries require some caution, so
sinking a small screw into it to get enough leverage to pull it out is not an
option.
A used body would probably cost less than a repair, so going to the shop is not
an option.
Any suggestions?
Mark
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