Dc18rd - 1st repair in new workshop
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- Опубликовано: 17 фев 2019
- Dc18rd - 1st repair in new workshop
The DC18RD is Makitas' Dual 18v charger designed for use by professionals. This particular unit was suffering from a hard life and needed a very minor repair. I decided to do the first repair in my new shop for two reasons. The first is that I can't get to the normal workbench, the second is that this is one of the things that is being used to actually build the new worksop so I thought it very fitting! The internal design uses a common choke/ filter board with two identical charger boards, effectively using two single battery chargers in a larger case.
Because we are in the middle of winter, the temperature outside is causing things like power cords to go brittle and the insulation is cracking. Combined with being pushed and pulled around it got to the stage where the cord snapped and needed to be completely refixed to the circuit board. Again, because my normal bench was inaccessible, I had to resort to an alternative set of tools.. Pretty much some of the basic items I would take when using amateur radio equipment portable are what I used here. There is always a need for running repairs so carrying the basic items is pretty much essential. Butane powered soldering irons are cheap enough and they work even in extremely cold and windy environments. A good strong multitool is also something I always carry, my own preference being the US made Leatherman Supertool. Now obsolete, I have two, one slightly newer than the other. Both are more than 20 years old and have seen some real action.
Sorry about the audio.. I'm using an on camera shotgun mic. And I'm outside... with no doors and windows... in an unfinished empty room!
Shop is coming along well!
I'm very envious George. We have a 7' x 3' dining table in an extension we built years ago. I have half of it covered in cork floor tiles. I can sit and watch through to the TV and anyone who visits thinks my wife is a saint. She is. I won't mention the stores all around the place or the little pillar drill on the table and the 5 evolving bench power supples. I do try not to drop molten solder (lead) on the carpet or the dog. I'm sure your new workshop will soon take on that lived in look and of course you will now have even more room to store things you will never use. Why is it builders and farmers seem to have 'if it can break I'll break it' as part of their genes, I'm surprised Darwin never mentioned it in his book.
Nice repair, The shop is coming along nicely. Can't wait to see it completed.
Nice sized shop! Let's see, 60 amps @ 240 volts, 14 kW. Yep, you should be able to run a couple radios with that! 73
It is going to be a great shop when it is finished.
Cool repair! Shops gonna be real nice, you'll outgrow it fast...shoulda went 2 stories! :) ~Jack, VEG
Great repair George. You really did go all out building your shop I like how it looks finished now . Thanks for sharing.
Nice repair George.....looks cold in there. ....
by George, I hope that they didn't cut the cord becuz all those circuits that sense voltage and make it trikle didn't fail? Cut cords can be a mystery indeed.
Hello Sir. great to see you in your new shop... Well kind of ; ) What type of block are you using ?. Makes it fire proof ,are you going to use dry wall/sheet rock ?. Not sure what you call it there. Thank you for the tour. It's going to be great ! Liked,Shared and added to Playlists.