How can I modify my Olympus motor drive to use NiMH batteries?
(Compiled by Hank Hogan with advice from John Hermanson and Frank van Lindert) NOTE: See Topic O3) for how to disassemble/reassemble the Control Pack. Also, see Topic O3) for why this might be a bad idea after all. *** Making a New NiMH Battery for the M.15 Control Pack 2 *** The batteries are VARTA NiMH batteries which look just like ordinary nine volt batteries of the type that are used in smoke detectors and 1960’s era transistor radios. These batteries can be found at: House of Batteries 16512 Burke Lane Huntington Beach, CA 92647 http://www.houseofbatteries.com/ 800-432-3385 (The price was about ten dollars each) Note: this company can build custom spot welded batteries First, construct a new custom NiMH (nickel metal hydride) battery from the cells inside of two VARTA NiMH block batteries. {Rechargeable AccuPlus 9V, 120 mAh, No. 5522, E-Block V7/8H (IEC 6F22) Laden/Charge: 14h, 11mA, Fast Charge: 7h, 22 mA up to 1000 times rechargeable} The block battery is black plastic. Dissect
