Re: How to Replace Skil 12 Volt Batteries.

I've done the cutting deed with a bit of copper wire , pounded to a flat
section then fastened to a weller soldering gun. The thin copper section
makes a passable heated scalpel to cut the case (in my "case" it was a
makita 9.6 stick pack). That allowed me access to the innards. I then used
black abs pipe cement to glue the thing back together. I'd look for the
thick portion of the case to make the cut if you can't find the seam that is
glued in the original pack.
Regarding repairing the pack, you can find replacement cells online or at
most of the hobbie shops that sell electric cars/planes as they also use the
same type cells. Aint gonna be a whole lot cheaper but you can have your
choice of cells (and greater capacity) from quality (panasonic,sanyo) to
potentially crap (no name chinese cells) Regarding joining the cells - most
of the homemade guys solder tabs to em -but you have to be careful on the
postive (button) side of the cells as thats where the vent (which is esily
overheated) is. I freeze the cells then do a quick solder on the button. Pat


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