DOUBLE ah capacity of Tool BATTERY PACKS 18v 20v Milwaukee Dewalt Makita Bosch Ridgid M12 Ryobi MAH

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  • MORE POWER and LONGER RUN TIMES. Increase the mah capacity of almost any battery pack.
    Shoe Goo "Duct Tape of Glues": amzn.to/30XXzET
    LONG security Torx bits: amzn.to/2NHQXqz
    Nickle tabs to make your own packs: amzn.to/2CsBnJx
    Dewalt Gyroscopic Screwdriver: amzn.to/2XXKxW7
    Milwaukee M12 Cut off tool 2552-20 : amzn.to/31XPuiI
    Milwaukee M12 3/8 Impact 2554-20 : amzn.to/31RUDZL
    18650/21700 battery cells. You will find the cheapest way to get new HIGH DRAIN cells is to buy them in a battery pack already. You would think finding them separate would be a good deal but NO. Now if you need a bunch you can by Kobalt, Ryobi etc battery packs with lower cost cells for your projects. You will have to do more soldering in some cases and I suggest Nickle solder tabs for the confined space: amzn.to/2CsBnJx . Regular 18650 cells you find online for laptops, powerbanks etc can't deliver enough amps to power these tools and will destroy themselves the first time you use them. They have to be HIGH DISCHARGE/DRAIN. To power a basic drill you will need at least 15-20amp. However 30amps plus is ideal so you can get this with two parallel series sets of 15 amps or 4 series sets for 60amps. That being said the more availiable amps the better. It puts far less heat into the tool and battery, increasing the life of both. Higher end packs will come with 20,25 and even 30amp draw cells for ultimate tool performance and combining them will give you a huge boost in perfromance and run time.
    SAFETY: Don't touch positive to negative and nothing can go wrong. Take your ring and watch off.
    FACTORY WARRANTY: LOL
    WIREING: 18v and 20v(5 cells 18650 or 21700) are identical just marketing. 10.8v and 12v(3 cells 18650) are identical just marketing. Each row of cells is connected Positive+(little nipple) to Negative-(flat) to create your overall tool voltage. This is called "series"when they are end to end. A second row can be added, this is called "parallel" because it runs parallel to the other row(s). Each individual cell or parallel cells have wireing/contacts at each end so the charger can charge each parallel set to approx 4volts(balance charging). More questions about this just ask.
    sixtyfiveford
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  • @gepwxaqdfsidsesg1548
    @gepwxaqdfsidsesg1548 3 года назад +3

    First video ever from North America with the correct pronunciation of soldering! Congrats from London.

  • @JAC13
    @JAC13 2 года назад +10

    been doing this for years, when a battery pack quits charging it is usually just one battery maybe two that causes the issue. harvest the good cells to fix other battery packs or make bigger battery packs. great video 👍

  • @not2fast4u2c
    @not2fast4u2c 4 года назад +36

    I Like having tools to take stuff apart that you are not supposed to take apart lol

    • @sixtyfiveford
      @sixtyfiveford  4 года назад +4

      Well Said!

    • @kevinragsdale6256
      @kevinragsdale6256 3 года назад +4

      Ive never bought a security bit tool, I take a small enough flat head and break the center stud out of all of them so
      i never need to do it again.

    • @davidbarker3591
      @davidbarker3591 Год назад

      For $8 you get a nice set from T7 through T40. You can't break out the center pin in a 40...lol

  • @ysmi1r_160
    @ysmi1r_160 3 года назад +3

    You are like the Dr. Frankenstein of power tools

  • @snocrushr
    @snocrushr 4 года назад +40

    18650
    18=mm diameter
    65 =mm length
    0 =round form

    • @sixtyfiveford
      @sixtyfiveford  4 года назад +16

      You're 100% correct and I knew that too. I had to go back and it looks like I said 650... Hey but a 650 millimeter long battery would have a heck of a capacity.

    • @TRX450RVlogger
      @TRX450RVlogger 4 года назад +4

      sixtyfiveford lmao I had to check the comments to see if anyone cought that too. I was gonna say that's one hell of a long battery hahaha.

    • @cliffnordquist3153
      @cliffnordquist3153 3 года назад

      @@sixtyfiveford j

    • @therealjammit
      @therealjammit 3 года назад

      Fairly close. 650=65.0 mm. "LCR18650".L= litium ion, C=cobalt, R=cylindrical
      www.benzoenergy.com/blog/post/li-ion-battery-model-name-and-the-meaning-of-the-letters-and-numbers-on-the-battery.html

  • @MrGsteele
    @MrGsteele 3 года назад +31

    Worth emphasizing for newbies, since you show a tin of paste flux open: do NOT use plumber's flux. Plumber's flux is acid flux. Make sure you get rosin flux, as used for all electronics. Acid flux is still available, still around, and it's easy to mistake one for the other visibly. Likewise, if you are using flux core solder, make sure it is rosin core, not acid core. I'd bet there are thousands of toolkits/toolboxes of "dad's plumbing stuff" with acid core flux hanging around the garages and cellars of many a family. Likewise, lead-based soft solders are best (ventilate!), as they melt at lower temperature than lead-free solders, lessening the chance of damaging the battery. Wiping the iron's tip to expose a shiny surface will improve heat transfer speed compared to soldering with a dirty soldering iron tip, also lessening the time spent heating the battery.

    • @davidbarker3591
      @davidbarker3591 Год назад

      I always use 63/37 leaded rosin core solder. Has one of the lowest melting points, 347*

  • @doublewide6
    @doublewide6 4 года назад +6

    I like the Milwaukee 12V line, I find them to last pretty long. I also have backups in the charger which is 10 feet away. I like the fact that I can replace them for about $40 for 2 batteries every 2.5 years. Those big batteries would be good for outdoor jobs like battery powered chainsawing.

    • @sixtyfiveford
      @sixtyfiveford  4 года назад +5

      I really like my Milwaukee M12 tools, I just hate the lower grip. I have large hands but it just seems awkward vs every other hand tool ever made to fit hands.

    • @rickyperkins232
      @rickyperkins232 Год назад

      @@sixtyfiveford is it wise to use genetic batteries? I have always use OEM

  • @805ROADKING
    @805ROADKING 4 года назад +6

    Good stuff Bud, the higher AH is well worth the effort!! I just bought a 6ah for 19.2 Craftsman so far so good, we'll see how long it last!! You're right it's alot cheaper to buy a factory pack than replacement batteries, the pack cost $30 and no work involved!!☺

    • @sixtyfiveford
      @sixtyfiveford  4 года назад +2

      The more Ah the better for long jobs.

  • @ww321
    @ww321 4 года назад +3

    I finally converted mine over to LiPo's. I like 12v drills for small drill bits and small screws. My old 9.6v stuff I run on 12v too.

  • @mute8s
    @mute8s 4 года назад +3

    I love it. Your dog floats up onto the workbench while my chihuahua acts like he can't jump 12 inches off the ground to my bed so that I pick him up and put him up there. Yet if I put a dish on the bed he is up there no questions asked. (Yes I know he has me trained as well as you have your dog trained)

  • @1waukesha
    @1waukesha 4 года назад +7

    Wicked. Man, thats sure a collection of cordless tools! Nice!

  • @michaelosmon
    @michaelosmon Год назад +1

    I've been saving the lithium batteries from my wife's ecigs, I have a bunch. I've used them in a few different things and it's been very interesting to me. It hadn't occurred to me to open bad drill batteries. I had a few been sitting for years and when I opened them a majority of the cells were 3.5v or better. You said in another video that makita has a self brick thing if it fails to charge a few times in a row. Well my batteries are makita so i harvested what was good and charged all the good cells so I'll be ready for my next failure. Thank you for sharing your skills knowledge and experience. I appreciate you

  • @ruraltraveler8652
    @ruraltraveler8652 3 года назад +1

    Excellent I think I’ll do all my Milwaukee like that. You’re right the grinder eats up the battery fast even worst is there new 12 v die grinder just crazy on battery.
    Nice dog

  • @banga8080
    @banga8080 4 года назад +5

    Bro I'm about to take apart all my 2ah battery packs hope this sh!t works 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾😱🤔

  • @jasonrucker4884
    @jasonrucker4884 3 года назад +3

    jaw drop, Im looking at all my older packs in a whole new light!!!

  • @7minibike2
    @7minibike2 4 года назад +2

    That e 6000 glue is good stuff I use all the time for projects great video man thanks

    • @sixtyfiveford
      @sixtyfiveford  4 года назад

      They just need to make an quick cure version and it would be the best.

    • @kirkjohnson9353
      @kirkjohnson9353 4 года назад

      I never really knew much about it except that some people love it. I ordered some through his link up above. I keep a box with a zillion kinds of glues and now I have "the duct tape of glues" added to the line up. I can see that it would be handy for a lot of things.

  • @rafaelrivera9807
    @rafaelrivera9807 3 года назад +2

    Would like to see a video on the process of how you made the plastic gap filler out of the 5 gallon bucket. Thanks for the great videos. 👍

    • @sixtyfiveford
      @sixtyfiveford  3 года назад +1

      Hey Thanks, I'm glad you liked it.

  • @dominicmcnamara
    @dominicmcnamara Год назад

    ABSOLUTELY LOVE YOUR WORK.
    Have you considered this pet project...
    Create a frankenstein 30Ah 18V (50 18650 cells) BACKPACK, with a connection port. Probably better to use 40 21700 cells.
    Then, just create a 600-900mm cable into your powertool.
    That way, you can run all branded power tools off the one back, just with their own lightweight cable, keeping the weight down to near skin-only.
    Better, with 30Ah, you're just not going to see voltage sag and you could go a whole day without changing batteries, no matter what brand tools you use.
    And, being a proof of concept backpack, it doesn't need to look premium bespoke pretty, rather just chonky-powerful.

  • @jasonknight1469
    @jasonknight1469 4 года назад +3

    Love everything you do. Keep up the work. How in the hell has nobody picked you up on a show, or something cool. Earlier way rock on.

  • @lordrichard8184
    @lordrichard8184 3 года назад +4

    I’ve been wanting to make a bigger battery pack for my hyper tough tools. They do sell a 4ah battery (with a mower as a bundle) and I’m not about to buy a mower for the battery.
    I was thinking about buying a different brand battery pack and re packing it into a hyper tough battery.
    Great video!

    • @sixtyfiveford
      @sixtyfiveford  3 года назад +1

      Absolutely. Just make sure they are the same mah cells.

  • @emmettturner9452
    @emmettturner9452 Год назад

    Loved the ending. Pointing and saying “who’s that?!” would always get my dog so excited! …even if no one was there. ;)

  • @sea-ferring
    @sea-ferring 4 года назад +6

    Frankenbatteries! I love them!

    • @sixtyfiveford
      @sixtyfiveford  4 года назад

      Thank's I'm glad you liked it. It's amazing how much more power the tool has.

  • @sea-ferring
    @sea-ferring 4 года назад +3

    I tried one of those dewalt gyro screwdrivers the other day - they are so cool!

    • @sixtyfiveford
      @sixtyfiveford  4 года назад +1

      I thought it was broken when I got it. I had no idea and it goes against the natural pull the trigger drilling. It took a day to really get use to it but I love it now.

    • @gunneralpha7490
      @gunneralpha7490 3 года назад +1

      I’ve had one for several years now and it is one of my favorite tools. I have literally assembled thousands of units of product with it and it has never let me down. The combination of max speed, numerous torque settings and instant directional change was a game changer for my small business. Now I have a few of them and even have one stationed at my drill press with a quick change drill chuck key I made for high speed bit changes. It’s also deceptively rugged! Well worth the $100 each.

    • @sea-ferring
      @sea-ferring 3 года назад

      @@gunneralpha7490 i am definitely getting one when I can afford it.

  • @mohawksteel2215
    @mohawksteel2215 4 года назад +1

    You impart so much info in a short period of time .... thank you. lol, how do you get your brain to shut down at night so you can sleep. KEEP UP THE GREAT VIDEOS.

  • @carlmiller1034
    @carlmiller1034 4 года назад +9

    Very well explained and shown. Thank you very much. I always enjoy seeing what you are creating next. Well done!

  • @MrGsteele
    @MrGsteele 3 года назад +2

    Separate issue: no link to the torx bit set that you show. Many are made of cheap carbon steel that might as well be frozen banana, given how easily they disintegrate. It would be interesting to know which you chose, and how well you think they have held up in use. Excellent series, by the way; lots of useful direct and side note information that inspires confidence that you know what you are talking about. Keep up the good work!

    • @sixtyfiveford
      @sixtyfiveford  3 года назад +1

      Torx Bits; I know exactly what your talking about. I bought this set amzn.to/38Fia4X almost 2 years ago and have used it with my Makita impact and have not deformed them at all. If I recall they seamed to have the best user ratings.

  • @andrewnajarian5994
    @andrewnajarian5994 6 месяцев назад

    Having the fat handle may not be great, but having the ability to put one of those little 2ah batteries in can really help in a tight spot where you don’t have the room for some big honkin’ club-footed tool. It’s actually the reason I like 12v as opposed to 18-20v tools whenever I don’t need the extra power.

  • @thebeast166
    @thebeast166 Год назад

    My friend I just started watching your videos and let me tell you you really opened up a lot of doors for me because I use a lot of outdoor equipment and I've been wanting to get into the electrical battery powered blowers lawn mowers weed wackers. And thanks to your video I should be able to make enough battery packs to last me a whole day. So I'm going to give you a little tip myself I recently bought a 3D printer and it's not expensive one it's a pretty you know decent price and I definitely recommend for you to include that in your videos so you can be able to fit more battery packs if you 3D print outer casings for your batteries that you make

  • @Iowa599
    @Iowa599 2 года назад

    Lol. More rows can deliver more amps, but the tool may not handle it!
    It's pretty weird, but sometimes the battery helps by preventing high current by dropping voltage, which prevents wattage the motor can't take!
    IE: my 14.4v Dewalt drill became corded…when the battery was toast I replaced the cells with a 20' long cable that ended in battery clamps that I hooked on to a car's battery. Since the lead acid was ~500cca the drill got all it asked for, but couldn't cool for it, & the magic smoke escaped!

    • @sixtyfiveford
      @sixtyfiveford  2 года назад

      It's actually just the opposite. A motor won't pull more amps than it needs. However with lower voltage comes higher amps and that's where the excess heat is created. We'll use your scenario for example. A 14.4v drill may pull 40amps under moderate load or 576watts(volts x amps). Now drop that voltage to a 12.6v car battery and run it through 12awg cord and your only going to get around 9-10volts under load. This means to deliver the 576watts the motor needs around 60amps to do the same work. That's where your heat comes from.
      Now real world with these batteries. I smoked and melted the brush holders out of my drill and twice out of my angle grinder as the voltage under load drops so much. Since running the angle grinder on a 8ah 4row pack for over a year now it has never even got close to overheating.

    • @Iowa599
      @Iowa599 2 года назад

      @@sixtyfiveford yeah, it won't pull more amps than it needs, and I push until it slows (cause that need)

  • @TrojanHorse1959
    @TrojanHorse1959 4 года назад +3

    Great video, idea, and execution, thanks Moe!
    P.S. Maybe in the future, you could show us how to make a cheap, tab spot welder to fasten the nickel strips to the batteries?
    P.S. I love that dog! She just "floated" up onto the bench. Lol!

    • @sixtyfiveford
      @sixtyfiveford  4 года назад +2

      Tab welder is on my list and I think about it every-time I do these. Thank's I'm glad you liked it.

    • @niallwildwoode7373
      @niallwildwoode7373 4 года назад

      ruclips.net/video/o1NFbchHeM8/видео.html

    • @TrojanHorse1959
      @TrojanHorse1959 4 года назад

      @@niallwildwoode7373, Thank you!

  • @mikejones5358
    @mikejones5358 4 года назад +1

    I always love seeing you're dog at the end.of the video it's so smart

    • @sixtyfiveford
      @sixtyfiveford  4 года назад +1

      Thank's I'm glad you liked it. She picks up these tricks so well, I have to try and think of new things to teach her.

  • @-fazik-3713
    @-fazik-3713 Год назад

    Love the Frankenstein-esque vibes on those batteries :D.

  • @OvelNick
    @OvelNick 3 года назад

    At this point I'm just as stoked about the outro as I am the video! LOL

  • @jackmioff000
    @jackmioff000 Год назад

    Make some speed solder to almost instantly solder them and not input any heat in them, you don't even have to clean them before but you do have to clean them after

  • @adammosher5818
    @adammosher5818 4 года назад +1

    I'm so glad you do videos like this

  • @blackscotydog
    @blackscotydog 4 года назад +2

    Yep my wife turned me on to shoe gue and E 6000 always around my work bench.

    • @sixtyfiveford
      @sixtyfiveford  4 года назад +1

      They just need to come out with a quick cure and it would replace super glue.

    • @Anonymous-it5jw
      @Anonymous-it5jw 4 года назад

      sixtyfiveford Would CA accelerator work? Or UV light? Or a heat gun?

  • @vennic
    @vennic 4 года назад +1

    Black and decker made a small gyroscopic drill about 5-6 years ago, the trigger was on the palm side of the handle. It was amazing, I beat the snot out of it. Then when mine finally broke, found they stopped making it :(

    • @sixtyfiveford
      @sixtyfiveford  4 года назад +1

      I had no idea anyone was making them. I bought it not knowing and was pleasantly surprised.

  • @jghorton1076
    @jghorton1076 3 года назад

    8:30 Listened to you say it a few time laughing like a kid. I might just be too high?

  • @rustycrustymakesstuff6528
    @rustycrustymakesstuff6528 4 года назад +2

    Nice! Haven’t run my 3D printer in a month or so. Let me check it out an as long as everything is running properly, I’d be glad to print you out a few pieces. Just need some dimensions of what you need.

    • @CalPil0t
      @CalPil0t 4 года назад

      I'm not 3d printing able, but my son is, and I was wondering if someone has something on thingaverse for this already...

    • @rustycrustymakesstuff6528
      @rustycrustymakesstuff6528 4 года назад

      CalPil0t it’s very possible. Have to know what batteries he’s doing to check. It should be pretty easy to create something on tinkercad if not.

    • @CalPil0t
      @CalPil0t 4 года назад +1

      @@rustycrustymakesstuff6528 www.thingiverse.com/thing:3125638 Haven't looked for others as yet, but I am sure they are there...

    • @sixtyfiveford
      @sixtyfiveford  4 года назад +1

      I just need to bit the bullet and pick one up. Any recommendations on brand or videos to watch?

    • @CalPil0t
      @CalPil0t 4 года назад

      @@sixtyfiveford I will be visiting my son (MIT mechanical engineer) tomorrow for several days, and will get back to you on brands. He has two Ender 3's, but there may be better choices now. Also, Mrpete222 aka Tubalcain has done some 3d printing, and I believe he has an Ender as well.

  • @runiniscrazy
    @runiniscrazy 4 года назад +10

    I'm a bit confused on the balance charging? Are you just wiring it in parallel with another set of balance wires? How does it effect charging?

    • @therealjammit
      @therealjammit 3 года назад +3

      Old comment but I'll respond:
      If you hook all the batteries in parallel, you charge them all up at the same time. If there is a weak cell it won't be overcharged because the stronger cells are still charging. When you're finally finished charging, all the cells have the same voltage. When you re-wire them in series they'll start off with the correct voltage. If you have a series set of cells that have different voltages they aren't balanced. If you try to charge an unbalanced set of cells you have to stop charging when the first cell reaches 4.2 v, even if there's still a few cells that are low.
      On an lead acid car battery if you have a few low cells you can keep charging. You can "push" a lead battery too far. The fully charged cells will just pass extra current to the lower cells. A lead battery can be over charged and a lithium battery can't be over charged.

  • @PizzaCologne3
    @PizzaCologne3 Год назад

    can't wait to build mine with LG M50LT 21700 5000mAh 14.4A Battery

  • @sparcnz
    @sparcnz Год назад

    Great videos, glad I found your videos. I have a DeWalt battery that I accidently dropped in a puddle of water for a few seconds, now does not work. Washed with WD40, but still no luck. Need to know how to remove the battery pack from it, an 18v/4AH pack and try and fix. Only about 6 months old. Going through all your related videos. Thanks for putting these up.

  • @jojopojo9516
    @jojopojo9516 3 года назад

    Great idea and great video.
    It's worthwhile to mention that you're doubling the capacity of the tools and not the output, in case anyone may be confused. These are still 18/20v packs and so are bound by that limit.

    • @sixtyfiveford
      @sixtyfiveford  3 года назад +3

      Actually Yes and no. You aren't increasing the voltage but you are the available amperage. Each 5 cell series set can deliver around 15-30amps depending on the cell characteristics. So having 4 parallel series sets gives you 60-120 of amp draw capability vs a standard 2 parallel pack that only has 30-60amps. The shared load over 4 parallel 5 series cell sets mean there is less voltage drop so the tool operates at a higher voltage for longer. This equals a more powerful tool, less heat inside tool which means longer tool life, cooler running batteries and longer life span for the battery cells themselves.

    • @jojopojo9516
      @jojopojo9516 3 года назад

      @@sixtyfiveford I suppose the discrepancy here is in how we are describing power. What you said is right. A bigger battery pack allows operation at a useful voltage for longer but that, to me, is capacity and not output.
      No matter how big the battery pack, the unit is still bound by the design of its internals. If the unit is rated at, say, 30,000 rpms, a bigger battery doesn't change that, only that it can operate at its rated rpm for longer. To me, if something is twice as powerful, I'm thinking specific output (rpms or whichever metric) and not time, though it's technically not wrong to say something is twice as powerful if it lasts twice as long.
      Anyway, I'm enjoying the channel. It's insightful and fun.

    • @sixtyfiveford
      @sixtyfiveford  3 года назад +3

      @@jojopojo9516 I agree with what you are saying. The thing is the voltage is not constant and changes under load. So 18/20 volt battery are 100% identical and at full charge they're 20 volts, nominal their 18 volts and dead is around 15 16 volts. If you throw a single series row pack on the tool fully charged it would probably drop down to about 15-16 volts under full load. You would see a decrease in tool performance almost by half. A double series pack would drop down to around 17-18 volts under load as you have two banks sharing the draw. Now you take a four series pack where four banks are sharing the load and your voltage is going to stay right at that 19 volts and easily be able to deliver twice the power and RPM to the tool under load vs a single series pack.
      For example I can take my Makita or Milwaukee cordless ratchet (both 12 volt) and test the no load RPM. The Makita at full 12 v spins at nearly 800 rpms and when the battery pack drops to the low side of around 8 volts it spins at 400 RPMs. At the nominal voltage of 10.8 volts It's hovering around 600 right in the middle. The Milwaukee does the same going from 200 RPMs down to about 100. This is common with all tools brushed or brushless.

  • @DAS-Videos
    @DAS-Videos 4 года назад +1

    I will be converting to 18650 cells in the future. I wish someone would make a battery pack that could have the cells put in individually, like most flashlights have. That screwdriver is nice!

    • @sixtyfiveford
      @sixtyfiveford  4 года назад

      That would be awesome! Slide off a side cover and pop them in and out.

    • @jameswallace7351
      @jameswallace7351 2 года назад

      I agree so much it would be nice

  • @jonanderson5137
    @jonanderson5137 Год назад

    Pedantic point at about 1:55 18650 is 18mm diameter. 65mm length and the 0 is the style of battery. 0 in this case being roughly cylindrical.
    My EE brain screams at the naming system, but I didn't design it.

  • @michaelslivensky8741
    @michaelslivensky8741 4 года назад

    I came to the comments section to see if anyone else commented on plaste fux (paste flux mis-speak). To my surprise nobody else has yet. Great video. Thanks for the great content as usual.

    • @sixtyfiveford
      @sixtyfiveford  4 года назад

      Yeah, I noticed that during editing. Doing these videos and taking to yourself out loud for hours makes you a little crazy.

    • @michaelslivensky8741
      @michaelslivensky8741 4 года назад

      @@sixtyfiveford I get it. I've been trying to make my own videos for youtube... not successful yet. With the neighbors kids and such running into the shot.

    • @michaelslivensky8741
      @michaelslivensky8741 4 года назад

      I just thought the RUclips censors would have beaten me to the comment. Keep up the good videos.. you've helped me a bunch here and there.

    • @davidbarker3591
      @davidbarker3591 Год назад

      I did!! I use Alpha Fry rosin paste flux with their 63/37 leaded rosin core solder. Have both .031" (.8mm) and .0625" (1.6mm) always on hand.

    • @michaelslivensky8741
      @michaelslivensky8741 Год назад

      Ghost revived...👻

  • @hunt4fish
    @hunt4fish 4 года назад

    Great job explaing how its done ; can't go wrong with having more power in those little tools for sure.......thanks

  • @bobthompson4319
    @bobthompson4319 Год назад

    Iv thought that they should just make battery's that you can just lock them together and stack them up where the bottom of the battery is the same as the part on the tool that the battery goes in. then stack up 3 12ah battery's if you want. it would be the best thing ever for stuff like the Milwaukee m18 table saw or a miter saw where extra power will be needed to use it for any real amount of time and still have real power.

  • @icicicles
    @icicicles 3 года назад

    The dog is always a bonus!
    This video made me think of taking the cells from an old Toyota Prius and make a battery pack?
    Think you can make a video with that concept?
    Just a thought.

    • @sixtyfiveford
      @sixtyfiveford  3 года назад

      It really depends on the cells. Not all 18650 cells are the same. Some are High Discharge like we need in power tools and some are standard/low discharge. A typical 18650 lithium cell can deliver around 5 amps of constant current where a high discharge can be as high as 40amps. You could wire enough standard discharge in parallel to deliver 30-40amps but that would be 6-8 rows of 5 in series or 30-40 total batteries. The standard/low discharge cells have a longer life overall as less heat is put into them through cycling, so I would assume this is what cars are using.

    • @waltp3373
      @waltp3373 5 месяцев назад

      If it's not a plug in Prius, those aren't lithium cells. They're NiMH. You can't mix those with lithium and they're much lower Amp hour.

  • @davidcoudriet8439
    @davidcoudriet8439 9 месяцев назад

    Always learn something here.
    Cheers!

  • @tomnekuda3818
    @tomnekuda3818 4 года назад

    You're really handy and I get a kick out of your uploads. Those damn companies sure rip a guy off on these batteries.

  • @69uremum
    @69uremum Год назад

    You can buy a 12v battery powered spot welder made for spot welding the tabs to the end of cells for about 28$ on ebay or amazon. You can power the spot welder off of a car battery or a 12v lipo, one of the high discharge RC type packs.

    • @sixtyfiveford
      @sixtyfiveford  10 месяцев назад

      Those are not powerful enough for the thicker nickel strips on power tool batteries. You'll need at least a $150-$200 spot welder to do this.

    • @69uremum
      @69uremum 10 месяцев назад

      I have a sunkko spot welder and a 28 dollar spot welder that uses mosfets, and the 28$ one can source more current from a lipo than the one that plugs into a 120v outlet. i've made plenty of battery packs for tools, dyson vacuums etc. a google search of some forums will give you all the info you need. You are not always right, ask people who actually use one what it can do and can't do.@@sixtyfiveford

  • @emmettturner9452
    @emmettturner9452 Год назад

    I keep stumbling on cases for DIY DeWALT battery packs. I’m considering using those for combine two smaller DeWALT 1P5S packs (1.5Ah x2) since they are already made to hold a 2P5S.

  • @ozzstars_cars
    @ozzstars_cars 4 года назад +1

    Created a monster! Powerful video.

    • @sixtyfiveford
      @sixtyfiveford  4 года назад +2

      I had a blast using them all today. They last forever.

  • @garrettgiuffre7298
    @garrettgiuffre7298 2 года назад

    I'll agree with you I hate the Milwaukee 12 volt batteries but not for the same reason I don't hate it because of how girthy it is I hate it because of the design of being pulled out fairly easy when dropped or if that bottom Black cover gets worn it'll come right out I've had so many batteries fall apart if you're using the right angle impact or the wrench accidentally put stress on it all the time when you're torquing something down and that will pop out the battery and damaged stuff but I'm okay with 18 volt a little trick with the 18 volt too if anyone wants to know one of the differences between high-end power tools and low end power tools is fitment of between the battery and the plastic casing of the tool you'll notice Milwaukee and DeWalt and other Chinese companies have a lot of Play between the battery and the tool something like a Snap-On has no plates very snug just put some tape on your battery so it fits in there a bit tighter less likely to loosen up and damage a connections on the power tool

  • @calvinhe7583
    @calvinhe7583 3 года назад +1

    I just wonder if this affects charging. But this is an amazing video....definitely going to try with the small ryobi batteries

    • @sixtyfiveford
      @sixtyfiveford  3 года назад +3

      It takes twice as long to charge an 8.0ah vs a 4.0ah but thats it.

    • @calvinhe7583
      @calvinhe7583 3 года назад

      @@sixtyfiveford will definitely try combining batteries now. Thanks so much

  • @ZeusAndKiller
    @ZeusAndKiller Год назад

    If you ever need cells for Ryobi, might as well just buy replacement 1.5ah batteries from direct tools outlet online. They charge $12.18 for a 1.5ah battery. Better than an individual cell for $6.

    • @sixtyfiveford
      @sixtyfiveford  Год назад

      True but they also generally charge around $15 for shipping. So if you buy a couple say 2 packs at 24.36 + 15 your $40 or $4 a cell. That's too much for and I would not waste too much effort/time with 1.5ah cells and only spend money on cells that are 2-2.5ah. For instance you can regularly buy new 2 packs of 4ah Ryobi for $80 on sale at the Home Depot. That's $4 a cell for 20-2ah

    • @davidbarker3591
      @davidbarker3591 Год назад

      I just bought 30 EVE 25P cells. 2500mAh with CDR of 20A. Direct competition for the 25R. 18650 Battery Store had them for $1.49 per cell. Instead of a weak 1.3 or 1.4Ah pack, you get 2.5 Ah pack...

  • @AndrewBrowner
    @AndrewBrowner 4 года назад

    i prefer the Milwaukee m12 design to the other brands, i find it gives a much better form factor/access, the flat style 12v seem just as bulky as the 18v lines, that 3/8" stubby is my next purchase for sure, with the smaller batteries that thing will get almost anywhere your hand will fit and with enough power to snap off 5/16" bolts

    • @sixtyfiveford
      @sixtyfiveford  4 года назад +1

      The 3/8 stubby is awesome but it is pretty dull with the 1.5-2ah batteries. It's way to head heavy and the impact blows are severely weakened without having the weight/leverage of a larger pack on the base.

  • @E9859-v7d
    @E9859-v7d 2 года назад

    Nicely executed, I like the part about the section of a bucket to close the gap.
    If anyone has 3D print molds to create the 8Ah packs for ridgid hit me up .

  • @shinymud7
    @shinymud7 Год назад

    You can dremil out the screw safty nip and use a regular torx. Fyi

  • @webduster1
    @webduster1 4 года назад

    Would have like to seen you build the box extension
    Great video.

    • @sixtyfiveford
      @sixtyfiveford  4 года назад

      I actually forgot to record that bit.

  • @viniciusnoyoutube
    @viniciusnoyoutube 4 года назад +2

    I think there is a safe reason for not using any battery together.
    Something like the batteries need to have the same charge capacity.
    Anyway, you should look more about it.

    • @sixtyfiveford
      @sixtyfiveford  4 года назад +1

      I talk about it and have screen text listing the details. You want to have identical Ah ratings so the cells don't overwhelm each other.

    • @viniciusnoyoutube
      @viniciusnoyoutube 4 года назад

      @@sixtyfiveford I think it's not only the mAh the capacity of the cell to charge should be equal.
      If you search for using used lithium cells you can find mor about it.

  • @IsaKocoglu
    @IsaKocoglu 3 года назад

    AWESOME tutorial!!!
    I also like using the place ... ahem... what he said @ 8:36 😅👍

    • @sixtyfiveford
      @sixtyfiveford  3 года назад +1

      I got a little tongue tied there....

    • @IsaKocoglu
      @IsaKocoglu 3 года назад

      @@sixtyfiveford yes yes, “tongue tied”... **taps nose••

  • @patrickstockton8003
    @patrickstockton8003 Год назад +1

    Hey,
    I could 3D print some cases for you! I only have rigid batteries. But if you were able to get dimension for the battery pack extensions I could work up a model in CAD that we could print out. Or, perhaps we start with the rigid and expand to the other packs.
    What do you think?

  • @stevendouglas3860
    @stevendouglas3860 4 года назад +1

    Nice . From UK ,Liverpool .England.

  • @jplieurance
    @jplieurance 2 года назад

    Outstanding. Thanks.

  • @lastresort1757
    @lastresort1757 Год назад

    I’d love to see a 30ah ryobi battery just massive

  • @darinjohnson2285
    @darinjohnson2285 2 года назад

    cool channel! i made i few adapters myself out of wood and copper wires to jump from contacts to contacts. but thank you soooo much for compiling ALL those links in your video description!!! i came to your channel for your camp fire powered water heater video, but i can't find the next video of your open flame test?!? ..or the previous video of you bending the electrical conduit,, was that EMT tube? 1/2 inch?? would the heat convection power be enough to power the system without the bilge pump?? thanx dude! again, great channel!!)))

    • @sixtyfiveford
      @sixtyfiveford  2 года назад +1

      Hey Thanks.
      Test the heater: ruclips.net/video/HDl_E1fWsro/видео.html
      Bend conduit: ruclips.net/video/nM11rJ6K4Ys/видео.html

  • @AndrewMiguelez
    @AndrewMiguelez 4 года назад

    This was awesome. I want to try now.

  • @MartinLopez-ys5dm
    @MartinLopez-ys5dm 3 года назад +1

    ...I usually go to settings and listen to him at 1/2 speed when an adderall dose is missed.

  • @MindCrime550
    @MindCrime550 Год назад

    1:47 You should be able to tell 18mm diameter doesn't really match up with a 650mm length, I mean that's 36:1 650mm is 25.6 inches. 18650s are 18mm by 65mm.

  • @lewiemcneely9143
    @lewiemcneely9143 4 года назад

    NOW we know what happened to Ginger! Moe Power! Thanks, Buddy and GBWYall!

  • @benmiller5015
    @benmiller5015 4 года назад +1

    Awesome video as per usual from you

  • @jameslance4782
    @jameslance4782 4 года назад +1

    WHAT A SWEET BEAUTIFUL LITTLE DOGGIE! 🎅🌅🗽

  • @Lulanda93
    @Lulanda93 4 года назад

    If your gonna do a lot of them and want to put quality cells such as what comes in OEM go ahead and get a cheap battery spot welder and properly bond the tabs to the batteries. It definitely holds up a lot better than the solder does when tools are thrown around.

    • @sixtyfiveford
      @sixtyfiveford  4 года назад +1

      Spot welding for sure if you're going to build an entire pack from scratch. However, the solder does give a better connection and stronger bond but can damage the cell if you dump a ton of heat into it.

    • @Lulanda93
      @Lulanda93 4 года назад

      sixtyfiveford I’m confused how is lead solder which melts under heat stronger than steel on steel spot welds? No pun intended serious question.

    • @sixtyfiveford
      @sixtyfiveford  4 года назад +1

      @@Lulanda93 Surface area. The average spot weld I see in battery tabs is 4 pin sized spot welds. They take little force to break off. Solder does the entire tab surface area to cell. You wouldn't be able to pull them apart without just ripping the tab before the connection.

    • @Lulanda93
      @Lulanda93 4 года назад

      Makes since to me, I dig it!

  • @marekkrepa9982
    @marekkrepa9982 Год назад

    I love m12 handle design. Must be something wrong with your hand

  • @Marc-Andre_G
    @Marc-Andre_G 3 года назад +1

    I dont agree with you for the milwaukee 12v battery format. Bcus with that desing they can offer larger capacity battery while keeping the compact format ( ex: their 6ah when is on the tool is about same size as dewalt or makita 2ah battery ) and makita/dewalt 4ah 12v is almost as big as a 18v so its not compact anymore. That is just my opinion.

    • @sixtyfiveford
      @sixtyfiveford  3 года назад

      Every other brand abandoned this poor design in favor of ergonomics. I know the purpose but Dewalt, Makita, Bosch, Ridgid and more had the exact same internal handle design 10-15 years ago and gave it up. If it was great, Milwaukke/TTI would put fat handles on other their other brands. I have most brands of cordless tools and use them all. I can go from Makita to a Dewalt to a Ryobi to a M18 Milwaukee and it's only when I grab the M12 do I realize how crappy it is to use. Don't get me wrong this isn't an insult to the people who use the tools or love them as I think the M12 is great, just a crappy handle. The batteries could easily be stacked 1 solo and 2 side-side to make them go deeper into the tool and have an ergonomic grip. Dewalt has an 8v line that does 2 side-side cells in the handle that is a joy to use. That being said, working on cars, tractors, or anythign else I have never had the 4.-6ah batteries get in the way where I had to swap it out for a 1.5-2ah.

  • @robbyrobrob1
    @robbyrobrob1 Год назад

    You are a great man.

  • @kenball8526
    @kenball8526 3 года назад

    You are a gifted dude!

  • @E.IS.M.I.A.
    @E.IS.M.I.A. 3 года назад +1

    I’m pretty sure someone has already stated this but just in case: Milwaukee has a patent on "18 Volt" batteries so companies put "20 volt” to get out of having to pay Milwaukee royalties if that makes sense, it’s not typed very specific but it’s dumbed down

    • @rolfbjorn9937
      @rolfbjorn9937 2 года назад

      I highly doubt that Makita pays royalties to TTI....

  • @scott-kf1bi
    @scott-kf1bi 4 года назад

    Awesomely smart dog.

  • @RobbsHomemadeLife
    @RobbsHomemadeLife 4 года назад

    Loved the Shoe Goo.

  • @oxmachines
    @oxmachines 4 месяца назад

    Been trying to record all the dimensions of all my Batt-tools sos I can 3-D print up my own oversized cases and then just use all the aftermarket cells. ⭕️❌

    • @sixtyfiveford
      @sixtyfiveford  4 месяца назад

      Yeah I send off a bunch of stock battery cases to a guy a few years back. He was going to get all the dimensions and make oversized packs for me. The hardest part is the cad work and it never came to fruition.

  • @haydenwilkins4252
    @haydenwilkins4252 Год назад

    That paste flux is tricky stuff. @6.30

  • @rogertyler3237
    @rogertyler3237 3 года назад

    A 3 D Printer Would Be The Best Way To Go.
    Then You Don't Need All That Glue &
    Becides It Looks More Professionally Made
    Like It Came Fresh From The Home Depot

  • @Laowai007
    @Laowai007 3 года назад

    Smart dog, great video.

  • @rebeccaclaycomb2273
    @rebeccaclaycomb2273 Год назад

    Awesome information. Absolutely great! Just wish you would talk slower it's hard to keep up with what you're saying.

  • @Evilslayer73
    @Evilslayer73 4 года назад

    thanks for the share im gonna do the same with my dewalt battery pack :) awesome !

    • @sixtyfiveford
      @sixtyfiveford  4 года назад +1

      It's impressive how much more power the tools have. I knew it would have a much longer run time, the later is icing on the cake.

    • @Evilslayer73
      @Evilslayer73 4 года назад

      @@sixtyfiveford more amp hour =more work time and less struggling with recharging the pack ! its pretty cool your idea and congrats from From Montreal ,Canada !:) i love this channel!

  • @randybobandy9828
    @randybobandy9828 3 года назад

    You can't just keep adding more power by adding more cells. The issue is the bms has a discharge limit and won't allow a tool to pull more amps than the bms will allow.

    • @sixtyfiveford
      @sixtyfiveford  3 года назад +1

      The BMS isn't connected through the discharge circuit, only through the charge circuit. The battery terminals go directly to the tool supplying upwards of 60amps.

  • @claytonpereversoff6071
    @claytonpereversoff6071 3 года назад

    If you like shoe goo. Try permatex ultrabond. same price. works better..

    • @sixtyfiveford
      @sixtyfiveford  3 года назад

      That's just a super glue and doesn't bond well to most plastics at all. Shoe Goo is nothing like super glue.

  • @julianweiser9985
    @julianweiser9985 4 года назад

    Hmm... So if you have a ton of them laying around or work at a disposal center its great.

  • @alanhunter2235
    @alanhunter2235 3 года назад

    Can you please send a link for the screw driver bits with the security tips. Thanks

    • @sixtyfiveford
      @sixtyfiveford  3 года назад +1

      amzn.to/38Tq1w0 These are the ones I've been using for that last 18 months. They're long to reach into the small holes some of these packs have.

  • @alejandrocardenas1523
    @alejandrocardenas1523 10 дней назад

    Great video, I tried to 3d print a battery case extender...but it didn't work out. Im not skilled at 3d modeling. I have m12, 20v dewalt, 20v black & decker if anyone knows where to get the stl files.

  • @oscara.8176
    @oscara.8176 4 года назад

    Very useful and funny. Thanks Moe.

  • @Neuther1
    @Neuther1 3 года назад

    Sooooo, seems like a man of your skills could make an adapter to run 2 batteries in parallel. Maybe installed vertically?? I don't know exactly but I bet you could figure something out. And it could be cool!

  • @mnight207
    @mnight207 4 года назад

    Love these videos, Mo. Hey, can I send you one of my old Minnesota license plates?

    • @sixtyfiveford
      @sixtyfiveford  4 года назад

      I don't have a Minnesota Plate. That would be neat. My email is sixtyfiveford at gmail com

  • @popparock6506
    @popparock6506 3 года назад

    love the shoe goo tip! great vid!

  • @tkskagen
    @tkskagen 4 года назад

    More details on your Dewalt Screwdriver Please!!!

    • @sixtyfiveford
      @sixtyfiveford  4 года назад +2

      I had no idea when I bought it that it was gyroscopic controlled. I thought it was broken when I first took it out of the box. It took about an hour to get used to it and now I love it.

  • @yrtuag
    @yrtuag 3 года назад

    Brilliant! 👍😎🤠🇺🇸🇺🇸

  • @markludersen8524
    @markludersen8524 Год назад

    I make the solder tips myself from copper