Ah the old cordless Makita drill. Back in the day if you had a beeper and a cordless Makita, you were the Man! My first job was to install curtain dividers in nursing homes. These cordless drills cut my installation time by more than half.
I worked on industrial and commercial jobs hanging doors and doing closers, coordinators, panic bars etc. I was the first one in this area to go cordless and these drills were a total game-changer for time and effort.
@@stuartkorte1642I think that drill was originally a 7.2 volt. I think the 9.6 volt batteries came out later with the black slide out battery pack. I could be wrong though.🤔
you are correct, to a point. yes, it's reasonably safe to solder a wire to a lithium battery, but if the battery gets hot enough it can go into thermal runaway. you should really warn people about this. if you are not going to use the batteries that come with the Harbor Frieght kit, there are charging modules on Amazon (12V bms Lithium Battery Charging discharging module) and (12v lithium ion battery chargers). food for thought. hope this helps.
Absolutely, I'm an EE and agree that it's reasonably safe to solder to them- just keep the heat exposure to a minimum. If you can't solder very well, and can't keep it quick and short, definitely go for one of the spot welding/soldering machines. If the battery starts to smoke throw the battery in a metal container outside immediately. The smell of lithium battery smoke is a smell you'll never forget.
This is great! Nothing would be more fun than showing up to the work site with my first set of black and decker cordless tools and being able to keep up with everyone all day with the newest tools. 😂 I would probably confuse everyone by saying something like- I don’t make um like they used to!
I found newer batteries for my old firestorm tools wife bought me years ago, before B&D changed their battery platform, still working along with my B&D Quantum hammer drill.
I was thinking that all through this video lol some guy whos really good with custom electronics probably has lithium cells in some clean looking battery packs for these old tools
I have almost a dozen Nicad "PANASONIC" drills & other tools. My favorite is a drill with a rotating "turret" that allows installing or removing a screw or bolt that is directly next to a 90 degree vertical surface. The batteries have all gone over the rainbow. I often need to use these tools, but cannot charge the batteries anymore. I am saving them to eventually convert to a power source that is "universal" for all my other cordless tools.
I love these conversion videos that you do. They have inspired me to try all kinds of things, including conversion to lithium for old Makita 7.5 volt tools using a buck converter. I use female and male spade connectors and crimp wires on them, attaching them to the original connections on the tool and to the battery. Not only does it save money on trying to find the connectors, but I have not found connectors yet for Black & Decker 20-volt tools, which are the batteries that I use most often.
How about a Patreon so we can feel like we’re adventurous and helping and especially give a few bucks for Ginger to get special rewards for just being her wonderful self. Anyone besides me feel that’d be fun and good to do? You could tell Ginger “ this is from some of the people who love you.”
Even if it's a project that I will never do ( threw out my Makita drill like this years ago ) I still watch all your videos because I always seem to learn something along the way. This one, was the desoldering trick, of adding more. Thanks for producing your videos, they ARE appreciated.
Way back when, You could buy a desoldering tool. All it was, was a tube with a spring driven plunger and a funnel like tube on one end. It worked by sucking the melted solder off the joint. You set the plunger by pushing it into the tube until the trigger was set. Used a soldering iron to melt the solder then putting the small end of the funnel into the melted solder and pulling the trigger.
Initially i was worried that you were gonna put the cells in there without the bms... glad you fitted that in there. Is is JUST as important as the battery (on lithium chemistry). Well done. I would however sandwich some thin layers of foam in there on each side of the bms, to keep vibration to a min and keep any points of the bms from rubbing thru the cells' shrink wrap. Again tho... well done😊
I actually did put some really thin foam in there, but that ended up being too thick. So a few extra layers of electrical tape and nothing is vibrating in there at all.
I did this to my 24v B&D Firestorm tools running 7 cell lithium 28v packs because the old NI-cad packs charged to 30v. I got a 28v circ saw 7&1/4 with a laser, 28v sawzall, 28v jigsaw & a 28v hammer drill. I used the old pack to make 14 cell 9amp packs from 21700s
My dad used to use the Makita stick battery drill, he still has it. But he no longer of course uses it. It was kind of a legend we called it his six gun he did soffit windows, siding, facia, gutters, etc. I always thought it would frame it and put it in my office someday.
This man is disrupting the billion dollar tool industry with this one weird trick! Drill companies are FURIOUS! Using secret military technology never seen before now, this technique will make your drill harder and last longer than ever!
I have my father's 40yr old Mikita right angle drill that came in a metal case. I was just keeping it for memories. I use to use to install kitchen cabinets when I worked for him in the 80's. He past away 30yrs ago. I might see if I can get it running again
Must admit I’ve just fitted battery adapters to a drill/jigsaw/sander set that my sister got me years ago. Was pathetic with nicads, just didn’t have any power . Jerry rigged it to my B&D drill’s battery, brilliant. 3 adapters, solder,wire and epoxy and the set is actually usable . Admittedly I wouldn’t take it on site but to sit at home for when you need it it’s great. So many people just throw stuff away when a Sunday tinkering is all it needs. If it fails, well you were going to throw it anyway 😂
"If it fails, well you were going to throw it anyway" its exactly this attitude that has saved a heap of my gear over the years. great words to live by
I like your little disk & mini-saw cutter. I never thought of using them to cut packaging and cardboard boxes, I assumed they were an almost pointless tool.
Wow! Not only do we get a demonstration of converting nicad to lithium, but we also get an excellent lesson on soldering and a canine training lesson! Could my day get any better?!!! 🔧👍
This is gonna burn up. It's a 4.8v motor being hit with 12.6v. I think he should have put the 4 sub-c nicad cells. If it is just a show thing, sure, it'll be fine. You try driving some screws with it and she's gonna fail.
7.2 volt. Which is actually about 9 volts peak where a 3s lithium setup is 12 volts. These motors are more than happy running these voltages. In actuality the higher the voltage, the lower the amperage they draw and the less heat that the motor has to deal with.
Great video. I'm excited for when sodium-ion batteries become prevalent. I've been playing with some that I have and although they hold less power, they work at almost any earthly temperature, and they don't die when taken down to 0v like most other batteries.
I was thinking about maybe converting decent boom boxes from the 80s & 90s to run off rechargeable lifepo4 battery packs. Surprisingly some 80s boom boxes are actually collectable & can be worth up to $10,000 even some small insignificant looking ones can be worth over $1,000 for various reasons.
I have always wanted to upgrade the amp and speakers in one with some sound mat to add a little BOOM, never thought about the power supply! Awesome idea for a little project dawg!
I went through a phase a few years ago where I was fixing these up and reselling them. Never got my hands on the really expensive ones but pretty much anything with a working tape player is fetching good money.
One day you will make Ginger so smart she will tell you, to bring something to her, or pull the rope and send you out the door. Smart animals are hard to come by, and she is a keeper. Have you figured out how to make a robot version of her yet? So this comment isn't all about Ginger, I give you credit for trying new things and making them work. Congratulations!!! That is your pat on the back which is well deserved.
I have that exact drill, it was my first cordless & I did a lot of work with it. Years later I also wanted to convert it to lithium, but I couldn't find cells the same size as the nicads. I didn't think of doing it the way you did it. I never intended to put the BMS board into the drill, I figured it could be incorporated into an external charger.
Dogs are always so excited to help out or be given a task. Buddy has a dog and the poor guy never seems to get it right but you'd never tell by how happy he is when he brings you the wrong thing lol.
Wow, great vid! I didn’t realize HF had battery 12v pack/chargers for so cheap! (I’m used to the world of brand-name Milwaukee and Makita high amp-hour packs 💸) I have an ancient Makita drill that’d be great to resurrect. Another project for my ever-growing list of “little projects I’ll get to someday - but never will 😂)
Cool! I do the same thing!! I find that you can get away without even having to sand the cells by using flux along with good old 60/40 rosin core solder. I also use a big, insanely hot iron with a huge tip that is so old the insulation on the cord is actually textile. I think it's the type TV repairmen may have used back in the day, but I'm not sure (ex-wife's grandfather owned it). I've find it's the best iron whenever I'm soldering to 18650s. Like you said, get in hot and get out, all is fine!
Love it! I have a couple of old skil drivers I am looking to convert too and just happened to find your video. One of them is the vintage skil "twist" straight electric screwdriver. I'm thinking using one of those USB power packs should work since they're a similar shape. The other is like your Makita. They were both my grandpas and I'd definitely like to breathe new life into them if I can. Thanks for the inspo!
I makes the Lithium cells with solder as well. Nice video. I'd like to see your thoughts on converting any refrigeration system/ AC to propane aka R-290.
I owned one of these Makita drills back in the 90's ! It was SO SLOW !! 😂 You can easily do simple spot welds with a car battery or microwave oven transformer !! The motors in the newer cordless tools are SO much better than 30yrs ago !!
@@john_barnett OK, how about this : "It's possible to make a DIY spot welder from a microwave transformer" ... But..... Microwave transformers are VERY dangerous and if you don't really know what you're doing, wear rubber gloves a welding mask and safety gear, practice safe s3x and remotely operate the system .... YOU WILL MEET JESUS !!!
I think this is a fun Saturday morning project Cheap quick and effective. I thought that Makita when it came out was the best thing since sliced bread. Unfortunately I no longer have it. 😢
What a great video. I still got my oldest drill from the late 80s cost me over $200 AUD. The problem is I couldn't buy a battery with a charger off the shelf here in Australia like that. Will I have a look on eBay or that dreaded temu, cheers Graham
13:20 Put some Kapton tape or Polyimide tape on that BMS board man, no telling what might break loose inside a power tool. One thing shorts and you got a built in hand warmer lol
That’s great! I have several NiCa battery tools sitting around because they are very underpowered and also battery won’t hold long. Will try the same mod to revitalize them.
youtube is reading my mind. i just inherited an original set of makita cordless drills. the first ever cordless drill they made and a newer model from the early 2000's. i have the original cases and everything, but they are effectively useless because they can't hold a charge. i was curious about upgrading them
Thought: use 18500 Lithium-Iron-phosphate batteries for the 9.6 batteries. 3 in series gives 9.6 volts nominal, and two in parallel - for a total of 6 - should give ample current. All that’s needed is a suitable BMS to keep them happy.
Nice bit of stuffing and wiring there, the ni-cad world never envisioned such long cells. I've no problem with soldering a Li-Ion, do it occasionally myself I will disagree on the viability of inexpensive spot welders. I have several $20 boards that can do .2 nickel strip no prob on low settings. The battery build kits usually are just .1 or .15 strips anyway. And you can just double up two .15 strips if you want it to handle high amperage without overheating It is a matter of having a good starting battery or LiPo. The boards just regulate and time the pulse Sure the battery is part of the cost, but you can get a 3s 4s lipo for 40 or so. In my case i had a repurposed Red Top Optima that sucked in my truck but kicks ass for spot welding cells.
Giving me dangerous ideas about my early 2000’s makita… unfortunately it looks like I’d have to spend almost as much getting the tools to convert as it would cost just to buy a new set. And I am very happy with my dewalt lithiums, never found anything (sane) I couldn’t achieve. And the one thing I couldn’t do was spin the starter on a power washer fast enough because I was tired of jerking that rope harder than I do myself. 😩 Pretty sure smoke coming out isn’t a good sign though, don’t go too hard on the old girl, just use a bigger drill.
Are you using a Girling master cylinder? If so, you may have issues with the DOT 4 fluid swelling up the natural rubber seals in the master cylinder. I had issues with that about 45 years ago. Keep up the good work!
Another great video! This has me thinking about trying to use one of these batteries to power a depth finder on my kayak. I’ve been looking for a suitable battery that’s lightweight and easy to charge.
You don't necessarily need to solder or weld cells to connect them. Holders are available for just about any type and size cell out there, and they come in a wide number of cell counts. Some with covers, built in switches, etc. Usually, for me at least, holders also serve the purpose of forming a rigid assembly which can then be used to advantage for mounting. Charging may also be simpler by just popping out cells to charge in a charger you might already have. Lastly, what could be easier to replace a bad cell than just removing it and inserting a new one, or a discharged set in order to drop in a fresh set?
@@brapamaldi Yes, but something workable could still be built up to be functional enough for use. It's worth considering as an option. I've even thought about such a project for my nimh powered drill. It's an older tool at this point and even the after market replacement batteries I've been buying through the years could see their availability dry up. Just possibilities here.
Absolutely. This thing is a beast and has never had as much power. I stepped it up to 1.5 in Spade bits the other day and drilled through 3-in 2x material. A couple holes and no sweat. And then assembled a 2x4 frame with at least two dozen 3-in grabbers and it never stopped.
It's just fun to see these things kick around still. I'll likely just throw a wire brush or something similar in it that I can always just grab as a dedicated tool.
Just wondering if that circuit board has a BMS in it if not you should have some sort of beeper or something to show make sure that none of the cells go below 3 V or as I like to do it 3.20
Awesome. Honestly, I have no idea why I've kept this thing around so long. Somehow it was just small enough to always be tucked away out of sight out of mind
Ah the old cordless Makita drill. Back in the day if you had a beeper and a cordless Makita, you were the Man! My first job was to install curtain dividers in nursing homes. These cordless drills cut my installation time by more than half.
So true
😊
Loved the Makita 9.6v
I worked on industrial and commercial jobs hanging doors and doing closers, coordinators, panic bars etc. I was the first one in this area to go cordless and these drills were a total game-changer for time and effort.
@@stuartkorte1642I think that drill was originally a 7.2 volt. I think the 9.6 volt batteries came out later with the black slide out battery pack. I could be wrong though.🤔
I have the old Makita 9.6 and the old DeWalt 9.6 running on 12v lipo packs. I think I have about 20 tools I've converted. Thanks for the videos.
you are correct, to a point. yes, it's reasonably safe to solder a wire to a lithium battery, but if the battery gets hot enough it can go into thermal runaway. you should really warn people about this. if you are not going to use the batteries that come with the Harbor Frieght kit, there are charging modules on Amazon (12V bms Lithium Battery Charging discharging module) and (12v lithium ion battery chargers). food for thought. hope this helps.
Absolutely, I'm an EE and agree that it's reasonably safe to solder to them- just keep the heat exposure to a minimum. If you can't solder very well, and can't keep it quick and short, definitely go for one of the spot welding/soldering machines. If the battery starts to smoke throw the battery in a metal container outside immediately. The smell of lithium battery smoke is a smell you'll never forget.
This is great! Nothing would be more fun than showing up to the work site with my first set of black and decker cordless tools and being able to keep up with everyone all day with the newest tools. 😂 I would probably confuse everyone by saying something like- I don’t make um like they used to!
LOL
That would be worth seeing!
I found newer batteries for my old firestorm tools wife bought me years ago, before B&D changed their battery platform, still working along with my B&D Quantum hammer drill.
I was thinking that all through this video lol some guy whos really good with custom electronics probably has lithium cells in some clean looking battery packs for these old tools
And it doesn't even have a charging socket, so you can tell them it's nuclear powered!
We love Ginger the Wonder Dog !!!
@@DoingItCheap she's the real star of the channel.
Your channel is one of my top 5 favorite channels. The things you do are so practical. Keep making content!
Thanks
@@sixtyfivefordhey up mate I have one of the original bosh 24V SDS hammer drills do you think it would convert to lithium
@@johngibson3837 id say it would be possible, space pending. it would require 7 or 8 of the 3.7v lithium cells.
@@brapamaldi thanks mate
I have almost a dozen Nicad "PANASONIC" drills & other tools. My favorite is a drill with a rotating "turret" that allows installing or removing a screw or bolt that is directly next to a 90 degree vertical surface. The batteries have all gone over the rainbow. I often need to use these tools, but cannot charge the batteries anymore. I am saving them to eventually convert to a power source that is "universal" for all my other cordless tools.
I love these conversion videos that you do. They have inspired me to try all kinds of things, including conversion to lithium for old Makita 7.5 volt tools using a buck converter. I use female and male spade connectors and crimp wires on them, attaching them to the original connections on the tool and to the battery. Not only does it save money on trying to find the connectors, but I have not found connectors yet for Black & Decker 20-volt tools, which are the batteries that I use most often.
How about a Patreon so we can feel like we’re adventurous and helping and especially give a few bucks for Ginger to get special rewards for just being her wonderful self. Anyone besides me feel that’d be fun and good to do? You could tell Ginger “ this is from some of the people who love you.”
Even if it's a project that I will never do ( threw out my Makita drill like this years ago ) I still watch all your videos because I always seem to learn something along the way. This one, was the desoldering trick, of adding more. Thanks for producing your videos, they ARE appreciated.
The reason for adding more solder is to improve the heat transfer / flow to the joint, thus the joint can come apart more readily.
Way back when, You could buy a desoldering tool. All it was, was a tube with a spring driven plunger and a funnel like tube on one end. It worked by sucking the melted solder off the joint. You set the plunger by pushing it into the tube until the trigger was set. Used a soldering iron to melt the solder then putting the small end of the funnel into the melted solder and pulling the trigger.
Initially i was worried that you were gonna put the cells in there without the bms... glad you fitted that in there. Is is JUST as important as the battery (on lithium chemistry). Well done.
I would however sandwich some thin layers of foam in there on each side of the bms, to keep vibration to a min and keep any points of the bms from rubbing thru the cells' shrink wrap. Again tho... well done😊
I actually did put some really thin foam in there, but that ended up being too thick. So a few extra layers of electrical tape and nothing is vibrating in there at all.
Brilliant Bud!! I just threw my old Makita out last month!!☻
I did this to my 24v B&D Firestorm tools running 7 cell lithium 28v packs because the old NI-cad packs charged to 30v. I got a 28v circ saw 7&1/4 with a laser, 28v sawzall, 28v jigsaw & a 28v hammer drill. I used the old pack to make 14 cell 9amp packs from 21700s
That’s some old skool makita stuff right there. Excellent video sir.
Thanks
My dad used to use the Makita stick battery drill, he still has it. But he no longer of course uses it.
It was kind of a legend we called it his six gun he did soffit windows, siding, facia, gutters, etc.
I always thought it would frame it and put it in my office someday.
That's awesome
This man is disrupting the billion dollar tool industry with this one weird trick! Drill companies are FURIOUS! Using secret military technology never seen before now, this technique will make your drill harder and last longer than ever!
The current Makita drills and impact drivers are Number one, i had on from 2010, never let me down
That sounds like the commercial for a b*n*r pill 😁
I have my father's 40yr old Mikita right angle drill that came in a metal case. I was just keeping it for memories. I use to use to install kitchen cabinets when I worked for him in the 80's. He past away 30yrs ago.
I might see if I can get it running again
Glad you are saving the classic battery powered tools
Must admit I’ve just fitted battery adapters to a drill/jigsaw/sander set that my sister got me years ago. Was pathetic with nicads, just didn’t have any power . Jerry rigged it to my B&D drill’s battery, brilliant. 3 adapters, solder,wire and epoxy and the set is actually usable . Admittedly I wouldn’t take it on site but to sit at home for when you need it it’s great. So many people just throw stuff away when a Sunday tinkering is all it needs. If it fails, well you were going to throw it anyway 😂
Absolutely
"If it fails, well you were going to throw it anyway" its exactly this attitude that has saved a heap of my gear over the years. great words to live by
Nice conversion. I did this with my Versapac batteries. Ginger is unbelievably smart and also cute 😍. Thanks for the video. 🙏
I like your little disk & mini-saw cutter. I never thought of using them to cut packaging and cardboard boxes, I assumed they were an almost pointless tool.
Wow! Not only do we get a demonstration of converting nicad to lithium, but we also get an excellent lesson on soldering and a canine training lesson! Could my day get any better?!!! 🔧👍
Glad you enjoyed it!
I have 3 cordless drills that when the batteries died I used some of my old RC plane lipo's. Plenty of power and been working great for about 5 years
The Lithium is giving that old Malita power it never had like its juicing!😂 These old Makitas will run forever. Nice save, I like it!
You got that right!
This is gonna burn up. It's a 4.8v motor being hit with 12.6v. I think he should have put the 4 sub-c nicad cells.
If it is just a show thing, sure, it'll be fine. You try driving some screws with it and she's gonna fail.
@tarstarkusz
I believe these were originally 9.6V and looks like 6 cells in the original pack do maybe a 7.2v?
7.2 volt. Which is actually about 9 volts peak where a 3s lithium setup is 12 volts. These motors are more than happy running these voltages. In actuality the higher the voltage, the lower the amperage they draw and the less heat that the motor has to deal with.
@@ThriftyToolShed It looked like 4 sub-C batteries to me, but I didn't get that great of a look at it.
Great video. I'm excited for when sodium-ion batteries become prevalent. I've been playing with some that I have and although they hold less power, they work at almost any earthly temperature, and they don't die when taken down to 0v like most other batteries.
Have you seen anything about these graphene batteries? I know Caterpillar tools is boasting them and their battery packs.
Whole new review of rebuild and reuse! Everything is made to throw away these days. Ginger is an awesome dog!
Hey Thanks.
I was thinking about maybe converting decent boom boxes from the 80s & 90s to run off rechargeable lifepo4 battery packs.
Surprisingly some 80s boom boxes are actually collectable & can be worth up to $10,000 even some small insignificant looking ones can be worth over $1,000 for various reasons.
I have always wanted to upgrade the amp and speakers in one with some sound mat to add a little BOOM, never thought about the power supply! Awesome idea for a little project dawg!
The higher end boom boxes from that era are worth money because they were fantastic sounding.
I went through a phase a few years ago where I was fixing these up and reselling them. Never got my hands on the really expensive ones but pretty much anything with a working tape player is fetching good money.
And while you are at it you could add a Bluetooth receiver extremely cheaply.
Thanks for showing us how, Moe! Ginger really is the best!
One day you will make Ginger so smart she will tell you, to bring something to her, or pull the rope and send you out the door. Smart animals are hard to come by, and she is a keeper. Have you figured out how to make a robot version of her yet?
So this comment isn't all about Ginger, I give you credit for trying new things and making them work. Congratulations!!! That is your pat on the back which is well deserved.
You can 100% use the cheap $20 spot welders to spot weld the higher amperage tin strips, I’ve done it many times.
I have the same drill. But I used a long cable and crocodile clips to connect to a car battery.
Awesome
Great. Drill for the adapter in the case-end. And you never have to take that cap off again. Thanks.
Nice work, cool to see the old tools still relatively useful.
Nice vid. Grace , peacr, and comfort to you . Glad you included some Ginger tome too.
Thank you!
I have that exact drill, it was my first cordless & I did a lot of work with it. Years later I also wanted to convert it to lithium, but I couldn't find cells the same size as the nicads. I didn't think of doing it the way you did it. I never intended to put the BMS board into the drill, I figured it could be incorporated into an external charger.
Loads of people on YT have done this mod, but your approach is the best I've seen. Fair play brother. Makes me feel like an idiot like me can do it.
Never saw that coming as I thought the circuit board had to be there... very clever
Dogs are always so excited to help out or be given a task. Buddy has a dog and the poor guy never seems to get it right but you'd never tell by how happy he is when he brings you the wrong thing lol.
Wow, great vid! I didn’t realize HF had battery 12v pack/chargers for so cheap! (I’m used to the world of brand-name Milwaukee and Makita high amp-hour packs 💸) I have an ancient Makita drill that’d be great to resurrect. Another project for my ever-growing list of “little projects I’ll get to someday - but never will 😂)
LOL I used the same warrior battery to mod a 12v B&D drill to use as self propel for a push mower! Great minds think alike
Cool! I do the same thing!! I find that you can get away without even having to sand the cells by using flux along with good old 60/40 rosin core solder. I also use a big, insanely hot iron with a huge tip that is so old the insulation on the cord is actually textile. I think it's the type TV repairmen may have used back in the day, but I'm not sure (ex-wife's grandfather owned it). I've find it's the best iron whenever I'm soldering to 18650s. Like you said, get in hot and get out, all is fine!
Awesome. I have 2 of those beast soldering irons. They're impressive.
@@sixtyfivefordHave you tried using it soldering 18650 cells? Curious on your take!
Love it! I have a couple of old skil drivers I am looking to convert too and just happened to find your video. One of them is the vintage skil "twist" straight electric screwdriver. I'm thinking using one of those USB power packs should work since they're a similar shape. The other is like your Makita. They were both my grandpas and I'd definitely like to breathe new life into them if I can. Thanks for the inspo!
We have one of those my dad bought in the early 90s absolute beast after getting aftermarket lithium batteries
I do not plan on doing this anytime soon but I had to watch to the end. Great job upgrading / recycling an old tool.
A big 👍
Stay well, Joe Z
Thanks 👍
@sixtyfiveford You're welcome 👌
Another great video. If I still had my craftsman 19.2v I would do this
I makes the Lithium cells with solder as well. Nice video. I'd like to see your thoughts on converting any refrigeration system/ AC to propane aka R-290.
Great video. Thanks, I will try these on my old Dewalt drills.
Have fun!
I owned one of these Makita drills back in the 90's ! It was SO SLOW !! 😂
You can easily do simple spot welds with a car battery or microwave oven transformer !!
The motors in the newer cordless tools are SO much better than 30yrs ago !!
please do not tell people to muck around with a microwave transformer...
@@john_barnett OK, how about this : "It's possible to make a DIY spot welder from a microwave transformer" ...
But..... Microwave transformers are VERY dangerous and if you don't really know what you're doing, wear rubber gloves a welding mask and safety gear, practice safe s3x and remotely operate the system ....
YOU WILL MEET JESUS !!!
@@john_barnett I posted a Warning comment with details and it was removed by RUclips for being ”dangerous”... SIGH
@@edwardfletcher7790 youtube bots at it again! wouldn't want people being safe now would we 🤣
I think this is a fun Saturday morning project Cheap quick and effective. I thought that Makita when it came out was the best thing since sliced bread. Unfortunately I no longer have it. 😢
I did this to a small drill. Best thing ever. Tools arent made like back in the day
You're the man
I talked my mom into throwing my dad's old one away. Bad call.
This video is exactly why I subscribe to this channel.
That Dewalt 20v die grinder is the next tool I gotta have
I use it all the time. Such a great tool.
Man I always get a lot out of your videos. Thanks for sharing what you know
I appreciate that!
DONE abd Ginger is waiting on hers! Blessings to you
You are going to get a ton of views on this! I have a few of those drills buried in tool box.
What a great video. I still got my oldest drill from the late 80s cost me over $200 AUD. The problem is I couldn't buy a battery with a charger off the shelf here in Australia like that. Will I have a look on eBay or that dreaded temu, cheers Graham
13:20 Put some Kapton tape or Polyimide tape on that BMS board man, no telling what might break loose inside a power tool. One thing shorts and you got a built in hand warmer lol
Tongue & cheek warmer😂
My dad still has his old cordless makita layin around somewhere in the garage. Lol
I truly enjoy your content. Your dog is a scene stealer!
I still have one of these drills. I largely use it with wire wheels
Ginger never ceases to amaze me.
Interesting. I still have the right angle Makita. I will have to try this.
That's definitely a random tool that would be nice to get back up and operational.
lol yes it would be spicier, its 7.2V tool juiced by 12V, awesome :)
Could be interesting to do an autopsy when it fails - might run fine for years or might die in a week.
That’s great! I have several NiCa battery tools sitting around because they are very underpowered and also battery won’t hold long. Will try the same mod to revitalize them.
Sounds like some good fatherly advice. Pull out and watch where you put your screwdriver.
wow amzing job converting that to li-ion
Damn turned it into a wrist twister 😂 👍👍
youtube is reading my mind. i just inherited an original set of makita cordless drills. the first ever cordless drill they made and a newer model from the early 2000's. i have the original cases and everything, but they are effectively useless because they can't hold a charge. i was curious about upgrading them
Thought: use 18500 Lithium-Iron-phosphate batteries for the 9.6 batteries.
3 in series gives 9.6 volts nominal, and two in parallel - for a total of 6 - should give ample current.
All that’s needed is a suitable BMS to keep them happy.
Nice tidy conversion.
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Great video, thanks for the good info and your dog is awesome!
Thanks for watching!
Nice bit of stuffing and wiring there, the ni-cad world never envisioned such long cells.
I've no problem with soldering a Li-Ion, do it occasionally myself
I will disagree on the viability of inexpensive spot welders. I have several $20 boards that can do .2 nickel strip no prob on low settings. The battery build kits usually are just .1 or .15 strips anyway. And you can just double up two .15 strips if you want it to handle high amperage without overheating
It is a matter of having a good starting battery or LiPo. The boards just regulate and time the pulse
Sure the battery is part of the cost, but you can get a 3s 4s lipo for 40 or so. In my case i had a repurposed Red Top Optima that sucked in my truck but kicks ass for spot welding cells.
Giving me dangerous ideas about my early 2000’s makita… unfortunately it looks like I’d have to spend almost as much getting the tools to convert as it would cost just to buy a new set. And I am very happy with my dewalt lithiums, never found anything (sane) I couldn’t achieve. And the one thing I couldn’t do was spin the starter on a power washer fast enough because I was tired of jerking that rope harder than I do myself. 😩
Pretty sure smoke coming out isn’t a good sign though, don’t go too hard on the old girl, just use a bigger drill.
Are you using a Girling master cylinder? If so, you may have issues with the DOT 4 fluid swelling up the natural rubber seals in the master cylinder. I had issues with that about 45 years ago. Keep up the good work!
Hi man’s best friend (the recycler ) and Gingers pretty good as well 👍🙃all the best 👍🐝🌞
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The thermal sensor also limits inrush current.
Another great video! This has me thinking about trying to use one of these batteries to power a depth finder on my kayak. I’ve been looking for a suitable battery that’s lightweight and easy to charge.
That's a great idea!
You don't necessarily need to solder or weld cells to connect them. Holders are available for just about any type and size cell out there, and they come in a wide number of cell counts. Some with covers, built in switches, etc.
Usually, for me at least, holders also serve the purpose of forming a rigid assembly which can then be used to advantage for mounting. Charging may also be simpler by just popping out cells to charge in a charger you might already have. Lastly, what could be easier to replace a bad cell than just removing it and inserting a new one, or a discharged set in order to drop in a fresh set?
the holder would have never fit inside the tool tho
@@brapamaldi Yes, but something workable could still be built up to be functional enough for use. It's worth considering as an option. I've even thought about such a project for my nimh powered drill. It's an older tool at this point and even the after market replacement batteries I've been buying through the years could see their availability dry up. Just possibilities here.
C'mon your having more fun than should be allowed 🙂 I was gonna ask how powerful is it really but I guess I got my answer !
Very nice work. And Ginger rulz!
Thank you very much!
To anyone seeking to modify the size of circuit boards: the dust is really bad for you, so please be sure to wear a mask and use proper ventilation.
Wow! A "heart" transplant! I'm gonna look at a 16.8 volt Craftsman drill that has a dead battery, hmm, the possibilities....
I freaking love Ginger!
Good idea to use the battery pack
15:35 nice smoke you got there ;)
Absolutely. This thing is a beast and has never had as much power. I stepped it up to 1.5 in Spade bits the other day and drilled through 3-in 2x material. A couple holes and no sweat. And then assembled a 2x4 frame with at least two dozen 3-in grabbers and it never stopped.
I've got an old AEG drill that I need to do the same thing to, as it's a great drill.
It's just fun to see these things kick around still. I'll likely just throw a wire brush or something similar in it that I can always just grab as a dedicated tool.
Moe, please do a video on how to make cordless tools corded. I've seen some videos but I'd like to see your interpretation
Just wondering if that circuit board has a BMS in it if not you should have some sort of beeper or something to show make sure that none of the cells go below 3 V or as I like to do it 3.20
I have the same exact drill, gonna try it.
Awesome. Honestly, I have no idea why I've kept this thing around so long. Somehow it was just small enough to always be tucked away out of sight out of mind
Excellent! Thanks.
I have an old drill that uses those BIG slide on battery packs.
Not sure how I would convert that one. Old batteries were NiCAD.
Can you show how to upgrade the batteries in the removable Makita battery pack?
I watch because you are a man who knows.
Im impressed and you have another subscriber!
That's pretty crazy. It became very angry.
great I have two of the same ones i my toolbox that i never got rid of and for $15.00 you can't go wrong
This has me looking on ebay for a vintage cordless, I hate how bulky normal cordless drills are.
That's a good dog.