Drilling into the battery is probably a really bad idea and will likely make your problem worse or even start an uncontrollable fire.
On Fri, Jun 2, 2017 at 10:51 PM, Mark C <[email protected]> wrote: > If the freezer doesn't shrink the battery I might try this approach, though > I think I'd prefer Paul's idea re gluing a handle to the battery. The > problem with that approach is that the battery surface is small and a > miscalculation on the amount of glue would probably just glue it in place. > > I can see setting up a piece of plexiglass between my face and the battery - > mounting the plexi with plastic spring clamps that could easily be mounted > onto a tripod. Heavy leather leather gloves for my hands and maybe a couple > wet towels on my arms while doing the drilling and inserting screws might > cover things. > > Only concern is with the battery exploding. You mention that the battery > might explode if not vented - given that the battery is enclosed on 5 sides > by the Q's battery compartment, I assume there is a chance of it exploding > with the exposed side (what I would be drilling into) being the vector for > the blast. That does not sound appealing. > > I'll think about it. I watched some videos of people blowing up lithium > batteries and was surprised at how forceful they can be. But these were > folks dropping the batteries in front of blow torches. But buying a > replacement camera for $150 or just selling off my lenses and exiting the > system may be better options. > > I hope it just shrinks in the cold overnight. > > Mark > > > On 6/2/2017 7:33 PM, Rob Studdert wrote: >> >> Ouch, you're between a rock and a hard place there. If it was me I >> would take the brutal approach, the battery is toast so I would opt to >> destroy the battery however there is a danger to it. If you open the >> battery and it gets sufficient oxygen even if discharged it can >> spontaneously combust (burn, not generally explode if there is a >> vent). >> >> I would take it outside and bring a drill, electric screw driver, a >> screw with good deep thread, a pair of robust pliers and a drill bit >> slightly smaller than the screw. Drill into the battery, quickly screw >> the screw in and yank the lot out. Otherwise send it in for service >> (where they would very likely do exactly the same thing). >> >> >> >> On 3 June 2017 at 08:20, Mark C <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> 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 >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>>>> [email protected] >>>>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>>>> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >>>>> follow the directions. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>> [email protected] >>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >>> follow the directions. >> >> >> > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and > follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
