Re: [BlindHandyMan] batteries

2010-08-14 Thread Max Robinson
If you mix batteries and the rechargeable ones run down first there might be enough power in the others to keep the device going just enough to cause it to continue to be used. If that happened the rechargeable ones could be damaged by reverse polarity. Regards. Max. K 4 O D S. Email: m...@

Re: [BlindHandyMan] batteries

2010-08-14 Thread Tom Fowle
And yes the capacity of different cells vary so you're guaranteed to not get even discharge and best life. tom On Sat, Aug 14, 2010 at 06:44:46PM -0700, Tom Fowle wrote: > spiro > You shouldn't mix battery types because both there voltage and internal > resistance differ between types. > Thus the

Re: [BlindHandyMan] batteries

2010-08-14 Thread Tom Fowle
spiro You shouldn't mix battery types because both there voltage and internal resistance differ between types. Thus the load placed on each cell will not be ballanced and one cell in a mixed pack can discharge before others. this can cause excess heating in some cells, particularly with devices th

Re: [BlindHandyMan] batteries

2010-08-14 Thread spiro
maybe a lower ma rating? I seem to remember numbers like 1650 and 1550. On Sat, 14 Aug 2010, chiliblindman wrote: > most rechargable batteries are not the same voltage, most are rated at a > lower voltage and will not operate certain items and can damage unit > ..bob > > [Non-text porti

Re: [BlindHandyMan] batteries

2010-08-14 Thread spiro
don't they pass through it along? On Sat, 14 Aug 2010, David Ferrin wrote: > If memory serves me correctly alkaline batteries are parasitic meaning they > will drain the other batteries of their charge. > David Ferrin > www.jaws-users.com > Life is what happens after you have already made other

Re: [BlindHandyMan] batteries

2010-08-14 Thread chiliblindman
most rechargable batteries are not the same voltage, most are rated at a lower voltage and will not operate certain items and can damage unit ..bob [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

RE: [BlindHandyMan] batteries

2010-08-14 Thread Ray Boyce
Hi Try here for all information on batteries http://www.batteryuniversity.com/ From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Spiro Sent: Sunday, 15 August 2010 8:17 AM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: [BlindHandyMan] batteries okay,

Re: [BlindHandyMan] batteries

2010-08-14 Thread David Ferrin
If memory serves me correctly alkaline batteries are parasitic meaning they will drain the other batteries of their charge. David Ferrin www.jaws-users.com Life is what happens after you have already made other plans. - Original Message - From: "Spiro" To: Sent: Saturday, August 14, 201

[BlindHandyMan] Belt Sanders

2010-08-14 Thread Keith Christian
Hi, I enjoy using my belt sander and it does a good job of removing material. Sometimes that is off my fingers smile. My sander is starting to make noises and I think there is something going wrong with it. The round sanding disk is not tightly connected to the belt sander. So, when I turn the