Battery holders...

bioniclebert · Post by **bioniclebert** » Wed Jul 27, 2005 8:30 pm

im looking to make my own AA battery holders, and I was wondering of a cheap way to make them. I want to make 2 AA battery holders that hold 2 batteries in each, vertically. Similar to bens NOAC nesp, but I dont have a machine to make my pieces. any parts or suggestions, that cost little to nothing to me?

N Rage64 · Post by **N Rage64** » Wed Jul 27, 2005 8:43 pm

use a tic tac box it probaly works and you get mints score

soundwave · Post by **soundwave** » Wed Jul 27, 2005 8:48 pm

Why cant you just buy them? You can use electrical tape to tape the batteries together.

bioniclebert · Post by **bioniclebert** » Wed Jul 27, 2005 8:49 pm

soundwave wrote:Why cant you just buy them? You can use electrical tape to tape the batteries together.

i forgot to say, I need to be able to remove the batteries. and i havent found one like that to buy

nos_slived · Post by **nos_slived** » Wed Jul 27, 2005 8:51 pm

Just tape all the batteries together, and tape the wires to the terminals.

Post by **SpongeBuell** » Wed Jul 27, 2005 8:55 pm

I have an erector set somewhere that has perfect battery holders, but I don't know where it is, and I'd rather not sell it. If you can get a cheap set on ebay, make sure it's motorized, it may be just the thing.

bioniclebert · Post by **bioniclebert** » Wed Jul 27, 2005 8:55 pm

nos_slived wrote:Just tape all the batteries together, and tape the wires to the terminals.

I originally thought to do this, but then I remembered I had to remove the batteries. then i would have to add new tape each time I took em out.
any other ideas?

EDIT: I could get a couple of these:
http://www.allelectronics.com/cgi-bin/c ... type=store

but they dont look to good. Mabye order 6 of em so they dont burn up like others did, or mabye they arent aware to solder to the metal....

superdeformed · Post by **superdeformed** » Wed Jul 27, 2005 9:04 pm

Sheet styrene (can you tell I like that stuff?

) and thin aluminum or copper strips (copper will be easier to attach wires to). You should be able to get everything at a hobby supply store, including plastic cement. For the amount of material you need, it'll probably cost around $10. Not sure what to do about a spring though, which you'll probably need if you want to ensure good contact and a (adjustable) snug fit.

Alternatively you can buy a couple of these: http://www.radioshack.com/product.asp?c ... =270%2D401
and connect them together,

or one of these: http://www.radioshack.com/product.asp?c ... =270%2D407
and hack it apart.

Either of the latter options would probably be cheaper, and easier, than trying to make a good battery holder on your own.

Post by **Triton** » Wed Jul 27, 2005 9:05 pm

couldnt you get some batt holders form radioshack? the kind with a cover thingy

bioniclebert · Post by **bioniclebert** » Wed Jul 27, 2005 9:05 pm

Yeah, i guess I should just buy single AA holders. Thanks.

nos_slived · Post by **nos_slived** » Wed Jul 27, 2005 11:00 pm

SpongeBuell wrote:I have an erector set

Spongey, you're way too young to need one of those...

*o* · Post by ***o*** » Thu Jul 28, 2005 3:45 pm

ha ha ha lol!!!! ROFL!!!!!

vb_master · Post by **vb_master** » Fri Jul 29, 2005 5:49 am

Please