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He Operates A 12-Volt Drill Off Tractor's Battery Using Lamp Cord
Don Mattes, Milton, Wis.: “When working away from home I often need to use a cordless drill, but it can be a frustrating experience if the battery goes dead. In the past I would have to go back home and get a drill, often to discover that it had a dead battery, too. To solve the problem I decided to operate a 12-volt d
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He Operates A 12-Volt Drill Off Tractor s Battery Using Lamp Cord FARM SHOP Miscellaneous Don Mattes Milton Wis : “When working away from home I often need to use a cordless drill but it can be a frustrating experience if the battery goes dead In the past I would have to go back home and get a drill often to discover that it had a dead battery too To solve the problem I decided to operate a 12-volt drill off my tractor’s battery using 50 ft of 16-2 lamp cord and 2 clips that attach to the tractor’s battery I just took the drill case apart and soldered wires to the battery leads “Another way I’ve done this is to gut a dead battery and solder wires inside on leads That way I can still remove the cord and install a good battery when I need to “Because many people are switching to higher voltage cordless drills these days 12-volt drills are cheap and easy to find at flea markets and garage sales ”
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