cordless drill battery repairers

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andyball

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There was a link on here some time ago, for a firm who could refurbish cordless battery packs. I have two 24V ones that need replacement , from a B&Q brand that they no longer make, so no spares.

Anyone know of a company who might help?
 
Having just dismantled the battery from my Dad's cordless strimmer, to replace the cells for the same reason, it really isn't rocket science, anyone competent with a soldering iron should manage, and the cells are available from CPC, Farnell, RS, Maplins etc. of you want to do it yourself. Don't forget to get tagged ones.
Failing that, I deal with a battery maker who may be able to help. I will PM you their contact numbers.
 
B and Q brand is so cheap and useless, throw it away now and buy dewalt, it will come with new batteries.

The BQ batteries are designed to die just before the tool itself stops working forever. That way you will not take it back for a refund.
 
buy a 12volt one from wickes,chuck the battery away and replace with a lead and cigar lighter plug,its never flat then when you want it.
 
As Nedmin has said, solder cable to battery terminals with cigar lighter plug or crocidile clips, push thin layer of foam or cardboard to seal motor, trigger etc and pour in fibre glass to top of battery holder. running off a 12 volt ships system the drill will run for ever and be really powerful. This idea came from PBO last year.
 
thanks for all suggestions - the £70 each refurbished cost makes a new drill look attractive, as does buying 40 Nicad cells & pulling the packs apart - but I'll price up some cells & see.

They're OK for most jobs at present - but takes two fully charged ones to not quite finish a 47mm holesaw through steel - so new ones would've been good. esp. since I have two 75mm holes to do in 4mm steel.

need to find a low speed, high-torque mains one, perhaps.
 
"but takes two fully charged ones to not quite finish a 47mm holesaw through steel - so new ones would've been good. esp. since I have two 75mm holes to do in 4mm steel"

Mmmm. Do you not think you are asking a little too much of a cordless drill, even a 24v one?
A collegue of mine had a 12v one with knackered batteries so he opened one of the battery packs and fitted a long "cord" so as he could run the drill off the leisure batteries and replaced the cells in the other so allowing work up the mast etc..
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asking too much?

nah - it has plenty of torque for the job, just runs out of steam too quickly these days.

& finding a mains drill with that torque at really low speeds isn't easy or cheap.

But I do have 24V aboard, so may copy your colleague.
 
I just investigated my drill's (Atlas Copco) two 12V batteries. I found one of ten cells in each to have no voltage across them. Have canabalised one battery to give one good one. I am currently deciding whether to replace all the batteries in the other or just the (now) 2 dead ones. I can get sub C cells for £1.30 plus VAT.

David
 
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