Re: OT-- Tech help from Neon John

On Sat, 01 Oct 2005 18:19:08 -0400, notmyaddress@xxxxxxxx wrote:

>On Fri, 30 Sep 2005 21:52:51 -0500, Mike Hendrix
><mikehendrix@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>>John, I have a Black & Decker 14.4 volt cordless drill that uses uses
>>a B&D FSB14 power pack.
>>
>>The charger has quit charging. The problem with the charger is the
>>"plug in transformer that should deliver 17.4 volts DC to the
>>connector that fits on the battery.
>>
>>I have tried to find a new/used charger without success. Batteries
>>are easy to find but the charger isn't.
>>
>>I am looking for advice:
>>
>>Are those 17.4 volt DC "transformers" available? If so where?
>>
>>Do you have a source for the complete charger unit?
>>
>>To confuse things the drill is a Fire Storm. When I was searching the
>>internet it seems that the Fire Storm has two different batteries.
>>One sticks up on a post (the normal configuration).
>>
>>This Fire Storm battery has two terminals on top of the battery as is
>>described as a slide------. It slides in and locks.
>>
>>Thanks for any help or ideas.
>>
>>mike
>
>Mike, let me know if you find one and I will send you my drill with a
>depleted battery :~) I couldn't find the charger. I went looking for
>it in a B&D outlet store and ended up with a "refurbished" one for 23
>dollars. It uses the newer style battery so I still can't charge the
>old one.
>
>Don in Maine
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I have ordered a charger---------------------hopefully it is the
correct one. A lot of people have really badmouthed the B&D Firestorm
drill. I will give you a shout when I get the charger. We may be
able to use that drill.

Thanks
mike
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