12 volt drill
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12 volt drill
We had this 12 volt cordless drill and all the battery's were junk and if we were able to find battery's for it, it would still be cheaper to buy a new drill. So I was thinking a little while horsing around with a garden hose and a empty Pepsi bottle and this idea hit me,
Why not attach a cord to it and clamps to hook up to a car battery?
Why not attach a cord to it and clamps to hook up to a car battery?
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I think it's a great idea. If you want some portability, you could take the battery with you, although a lawn tractor battery would be a lot easier to lug around.
I have long figured that the next evolution of "cordless" tools would be a backpack battery that you wear and a cord to plug into your various tools. The only problem I have with cordless tools is limited battery life and the battery weight of the more powerful ones.
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I have long figured that the next evolution of "cordless" tools would be a backpack battery that you wear and a cord to plug into your various tools. The only problem I have with cordless tools is limited battery life and the battery weight of the more powerful ones.
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Eric
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Sears closes out their drills quite often for the new modles. I got a propfessional grade closeout 13.2v drill for $60. I use it for serious hobby woodworking and some construction tasks and it has held up well.
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If you buy a good quality cordless drill in the first place then batteries are not an issue. I have a Panasonic 15.6 volt and a Dewalt 18 volt and both run a long time on a charge. Plus the chargers only take an hour to charge and they all come with two batteries.
I like your idea though, quite crafty.
I like your idea though, quite crafty.
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It was easy for me to do cause it was a 12 volt drill. All I did was solder the wires to the contacts. The drill was not getting used cause the batteries were junk and its cheaper to buy a whole new cordless drill for what you can buy new batteries for.
This whole idea was to make something the wasn't getting used work again. One of these days I will buy me a nice cordless drill but not now.
This whole idea was to make something the wasn't getting used work again. One of these days I will buy me a nice cordless drill but not now.
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I have a HD 12VDC 30A power supply that I have been thinking of rigging up with a cigarette lighter style socket so I can run my cordless with a gutted battery pack from normal batteries, the cigarette lighter power outlet in a vehicle, or off 115VAC thru the power supply. I could even rig a couple of clips with a CL socket for underhood work.
I would buy another drill but the one I have has a nice autolocking chuck that only comes in the high priced units.
I would buy another drill but the one I have has a nice autolocking chuck that only comes in the high priced units.
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I have thought of that also, but I don't have the problem of dead batteries yet.
The only drawback I see with it is this: While it looks like a cordless drill, it is no longer a cordless drill.
But, if the drill still works, that could be just a minor inconvenience.
The only drawback I see with it is this: While it looks like a cordless drill, it is no longer a cordless drill.
But, if the drill still works, that could be just a minor inconvenience.
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Re: 12 volt drill
Originally posted by wolfmanagh
We had this 12 volt cordless drill and all the battery's were junk and if we were able to find battery's for it, it would still be cheaper to buy a new drill. So I was thinking a little while horsing around with a garden hose and a empty Pepsi bottle and this idea hit me,
[Why not attach a cord to it and clamps to hook up to a car battery?
We had this 12 volt cordless drill and all the battery's were junk and if we were able to find battery's for it, it would still be cheaper to buy a new drill. So I was thinking a little while horsing around with a garden hose and a empty Pepsi bottle and this idea hit me,
[Why not attach a cord to it and clamps to hook up to a car battery?
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Same problem with a porter cable,,,bought brand new and its paid for itsself 5X over-went to e..b..a...y--stole a hitachi with flashlight, sligly used with flashlight-full fac warentee!!!!, bid 41 dollars , never thought it fly, got it last week, plus its 1/2 compared to 3/8-19 volt----love it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! shop , and you will find, they factory(porter cable) came out and said the same thing, its cheaper to buy brand new if you have to, or look at the e site
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I bought a Coleman 18v drill from Pepboys for $27.00. It is okay for driving screws, but, in no way does it come close to a Dewalt for the chuck. It stinks, it will not hold a bit without it spinning when drilling metal. Still okay for the limited use I need it, drilling logs for lags so I can yank them to my truck.
That 12v drill adapter looks okay by me. Just put 15 foot leads, with a fused positive, so you can get to the back of the truck.
That 12v drill adapter looks okay by me. Just put 15 foot leads, with a fused positive, so you can get to the back of the truck.