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<DIV><SPAN class=174490503-22012005><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>And
those B Batteries at 45 volts and 135 volts weren't cheap either, were they
Ron!!</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> discussion-request@nsrca.org
[mailto:discussion-request@nsrca.org]<B>On Behalf Of </B>Ron Van
Putte<BR><B>Sent:</B> Friday, January 21, 2005 7:49 AM<BR><B>To:</B>
discussion@nsrca.org<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: New Dremel
cordless<BR><BR></FONT></DIV><BR>On Jan 21, 2005, at 9:38 AM,
<brianyemail-nsrca@yahoo.com> wrote:<BR><BR>
<BLOCKQUOTE> What did you use before nicads,
lead/acid?<BR></BLOCKQUOTE><BR>You're not going to believe it, but we used dry
cell batteries! Remember, these were/are not rechargeable, so we had to buy
new ones when they ran down. When I started, I had a single tube receiver with
3 volt filament supply and 45 volt plate supply. The transmitter had a six
volt filament supply and 135 volt plate supply. I'll bet you're sorry you
asked now.<BR><BR>Ron Van Putte<BR><BR>
<BLOCKQUOTE><BR><B><I>Ron Van Putte <vanputte@cox.net></I></B>
wrote:<BR><BR>On Jan 20, 2005, at 8:22 PM, Bob Pastorello wrote:<BR><BR>>
ONLY until the first one goes "poof" in the workshop and burns down a
<BR>> house.<BR>> But maybe they have all the safeguards in the world
to prevent home<BR>> improvement guys from harming the batteries.<BR>>
<BR>> I can tell you I won't go near one.<BR><BR>One of the
"advantages" of being in this hobby for a long time is that<BR>you get to
see a lot of things come and go. I can remember when I <BR>heard virtually
the same comment about nickel cadmium batteries. I <BR>also remember a club
member's airplane was blown in half when his six<BR>year old son cranked up
the charge rate on his home made variable<BR>charger and the battery pack
exploded. When the average modeler gets<BR>smart about proper charging of
lithium battery packs, we'll start<BR>worrying about a new battery
chemistry.<BR><BR>Ron Van Putte<BR><BR>> ----- Original Message
-----<BR>> From: vicenterc@comcast.net<BR>> To: discussion@nsrca.org ;
discussion@nsrca.org<BR>> Cc: Linda Carnes<BR>> Sent: Thursday,
January 20, 2005 8:19 PM<BR>> Subject: Re: New Dremel
cordless<BR>><BR>> This is good news. As soon as the power tools
start to use Li-On the<BR>> price of the batteries is going to drop a
lot.<BR>> <BR>> Vince<BR>> <BR>> --------------
Original message --------------<BR>><BR>> > Cleaning is a good one
you can get to places most tools can not.<BR>> > There is a tool for
cleaning grout in tile and floors to get it <BR>> readdy to<BR>> >
coat<BR>> > Sincerely<BR>> ><BR>> > Linda A.
Carnes<BR>> ><BR>> > In loving memory of my Husband<BR>> >
William Ross Carnes, 1954 - 2004<BR>> > ----- Original Message
-----<BR>> > From: "Bill Glaze"<BR>> > To:<BR>> > Sent:
Thursday, January 20, 2005 1:04 PM<BR>> > Subject: Re: New Dremel
cordless<BR>> ><BR>> ><BR>> > > Linda:<BR>> >
> Actually, she doesn't do nails, but keep coming up with ideas.<BR>>
I'm all<BR>> > > ears. How about using the high-speed brush for
getting some rust<BR>> off the<BR>> > > porch railing, and then
painting with Rustoleum? If she could be<BR>> > > convinced, it'd
prove to be right down her alley. Bill Glaze<BR>> > ><BR>> >
> Linda Carnes wrote:<BR>> > ><BR>> > >> If she does
her own acrylic nails they are great. I refuse to go <BR>> to a<BR>>
> >> salon for safety and it saves a lot of cash.<BR>> >
>> Sincerely<BR>> > >><BR>> > >> Linda A.
Carnes<BR>> > >><BR>> > >> In loving memory of my
Husband<BR>> > >> William Ross Carnes, 1954 - 2004<BR>> >
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bill Glaze"<BR>> >
>> To:<BR>> > >> Sent: Thursday, January 20, 2005 9:35
AM<BR>> > >> Subject: Re: New Dremel cordless<BR>> >
>><BR>> > >><BR>> > >>> Bob:<BR>> >
>>> I've got one of these new Dremels too--wife got it for me as a
<BR>> Christmas<BR>> > >>> present--I agree with your
assesment. Great addition to the<BR>> workbench.<BR>> >
>>> Now if I can just convince my wife that she can use it too for
<BR>> household<BR>> > >>> chores..................Bill
Glaze<BR>> > >>><BR>> > >>> Bob Kane
wrote:<BR>> > >>><BR>> > >>>> I picked up a
new Dremel Li-Ion cordless rotory tool<BR>> > >>>> last
night while browsing at the local Meijers store.<BR>> >
>>>> This thing is great, the power and speed of a
corded<BR>> > >>>> tool in a cordless. Variable speed up
to 35,000 RPM,<BR>> > >>>> battery charge indicator, just
way too cool. Ok,<BR>> > >>>> enough time readind email,
must be something I can<BR>> > >>>>
grind/sand/drill/mill/cut . . . . . . . . ;)<BR>> >
>>>><BR>> > >>>> =====<BR>> >
>>>> Bob Kane<BR>> > >>>>
getterflash@yahoo.com<BR>> > >>>><BR>> >
>>>><BR>> > >>>>
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