/diy/ - Do It Yourself

>>1597940
Not yet. Post it again in the next thread and I’m sure somebody will have the answer then.

>>1597851
That’s pretty rugged considering they’re rated for 10ga max. Did you run them on a drill all in one shot or drill out the hole first with another bit and then go at it like a regular tap?

>>1597893
Oooh they even have one for 4 batteries like Opie’s

>>1597890

>>1597882
Google what “Series” and “Parallel” mean first. Like the basic dictionary definition to start, and then the battery part.

>>1597881
Now why would you say that?

>>1597866
My personal fav

>>1597834

>>1597791
There’s a super cheap HF set, and then a slightly better one. I don’t think the more expensive one is complete trash (based on reading the reviews after searching and keeping in mind that 50% of the population is retarded).

But one must remember why Harbor Freight is so cheap- almost zero quality control. So you can never be too sure about where that patch of pot metal will be within your Chinesium tools, and you don’t want it to be in a tap that breaks off in something expensive.

Who knows though. The people around here like to say it’s machinist grade or nothing, but I imagine the higher priced HF set wouldn’t be the worst thing to have around the shop if you need to clean up some threads.

>>1597793
...for sheet metal.

There’s also pic related which is in the same category. 1/3 of the buyers hate the thing because they don’t understand what it’s for and they thought it would be like your DeWalt bits that are less expensive than a full tap and die set. The other 2/3 of buyers love it because it’s a fast and handy tool when used correctly.

>>1597670
Everybody knows how they’re made. Just like this video.

https://youtu.be/Cv-yDbm2zCs

Those Chinese kids sure are fast on a lathe if Home Depot will sell me a 5lb box for $29.

>>1597716
What’s the trick to it?

>>1597609
Just stick some Li-ions in there ya wanker.

>>1597288
No, most of the battery packs have a protection board built in to cover all 5 cells, others have the balancing and protection done by the tool and charger.

You can also get pic related, even cheaper if you order straight from China. Makes it real easy to charge whatever you’re building too.

>>1596996
I went to the zoo and did a fluid flush n fill on a tortoise

>>1597150
Get a full set with all 3 sizes. 3/8” will work for odd jobs around the house and is probably the most versatile, but you will want all 3 if you ever touch an automobile.

Wait for the sales and get a big Husky or Craftsman set for $100-$150.

>>1597219
Local Lowe’s has tons of Craftsman batteries sitting in their return area, not sure what the deal is because they keep stacking up and I have a feeling it’s some issue with the disposal of them. I really want to ask if I can recycle them for em, I will only charge a small fee too,

>>1597173
Vape shops charge like $10 per cell from what I hear. You can go buy a Kobalt 24V battery from Lowe’s for $20 and get 6x 2000mAh cells. Not sure which brand but I know the Kobalt 1.5Ah come with green Samsung cells and the $20 HF Bauer batteries have 5x 1500mAh blue Samsungs.

>>1595941
Keeps the model ships from crashing into the rocks. What the fuck else would it be for?

Dumbass.

>>1595519
Jordan Peterson?

>>1594778
Where does the shipping container full of imitation crab meat come into play? I know a dock builder, I bet he could patch OP’s wall since the water has been high lately and work is slow.

>>1595485
What does it taste like?

>>1593167
Heavy duty blender

>>1593130
Harbor Freight or Northern Tool or one of the other usual suspects will have small battery tenders for <$25. That may be the way to go. You can leave the tenders on indefinitely because lead acid batteries do well with the little trickle charge.

If you’re using a big old school charger for car batteries, yeah it’s probably too powerful and may not shut off at the right time.

Pic related works well for my small 4Ah scooter battery and can even charge a car battery (slowly) and goes on sale for $25 a lot. Charges at a fairly low current and goes into maintenance mode as soon as it gets up there in voltage. Only downside is the smart chargers don’t like to charge real flat batteries, it’s a protection thing so people aren’t forcing a battery with a dead cell or other charger, so make sure you don’t run that battery you have under 12.0V. Plus discharging so low isn’t good for a lead acid battery.

There’s a website called battery university that is super good at explaining anything you would want to know about charging and use.

https://batteryuniversity.com/learn/article/charging_the_lead_acid_battery

>>1593083
I was trying to find a pic of the coupon but after searching through a month of random saved pics, I give up.

I’m gonna have to shill for this Walmart meter too. OP can look for it on their website and see if any local stores still have one or two left on clearance because they’re a steal at $7. I fucked up not buying the other two I saw. They weren’t priced correctly with the clearance price at the 2 stores I found them and they might be in the electrical aisle, tool aisle, or automotive electrical area.

>>1593069
Check something else with the meter, find a 9v battery.
>>1593080

If the 9v tests at ~9v, then wait about 30min and test the lead acid 12v battery again

>>1592922
Measure it. Or type in the name of the device + charger. There’s normally only a handful of sizes of those power supply chargers so it shouldn’t be difficult. I’m sure your Chinese crap doesn’t have a custom built proprietary charging system.