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watterson model 505 [message #64090]

Thu, 23 September 2010 20:23

capbuster
Messages: 51
Registered: April 2010
Location: wise va. U.S.A.

Baron

Found this set ,a battery set. On the back is a switch say,s old battery, new battery . Any info on this and year ect.
Thanks Capbuster. Cool

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Battery-powered tube radios [message #64094 is a reply to message #64090]

Thu, 23 September 2010 21:32

Wayne Parham
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Registered: January 2001

Illuminati (33rd Degree)

Are you going to replace the battery pack? I ask because I have always repaired old battery-powered tube radios to run on AC power only, forgoing the batteries. But I'm starting to think it might be kind of fun to build-up a battery pack for them with NiMH or Lithium batteries. I've got a couple TransOceanics that I'm thinking about doing this way.

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Re: Battery-powered tube radios [message #64106 is a reply to message #64094]

Fri, 24 September 2010 19:38

capbuster
Messages: 51
Registered: April 2010
Location: wise va. U.S.A.

Baron

Will keep it original. Lithium would be the way to go.
I have a bunch of power tools wish i had lithium for them all. Takes three hours to recharge. Have a few drills with lithium 20 minutes ready to go. I found info about the switch . When battery gets low bypasses a resistor.
Thanks Capbuster. Very Happy

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