Really nice tip! I live in Brazil and this video helped me to bring back to life two old 14,4 V Dewalt drills that were almost forgotten in my shop! One is more than 20 years old and it is now read to work! Thank you very much!
Word of advice. When cutting off the plastic corners on the DeWalt version, remove the plastic top to avoid cutting the internal wiring that sits very close to the edge.
thanks for the video... do you think it's possible to break apart a 20 v charger and use it to replace the 18 v connection on a old 18 v radio to convert the 18 v radio to a 20 v radio that can also charge 20 v batteries?
Awesome, I picked up a couple 14.4 drills for 20 bucks with a bunch of batteries. When those batteries start to fail, I will do this instead of getting new drills!
The proper answer is “it depends “. The electronic speed controller in the tool may or may not tolerate higher voltage. It may work at lower power but shut down at full power. Even if the tool has simple trigger on/off switch, the motor designed for 14v may overheat if used for longer time. Be aware of that and monitor the tool for signs of overheating when making long cuts.
i watch videos like this to get another persons take on some thing some one else has done . ideals others have sometimes never cross your mind but once you see it your like yup but i would do this as well... ..i call it technical caveman learning
The tools with variable speed have electronic circuit that may not like the higher voltage or current. I tried 18v battery in 12v Ryobi drill. It worked at low speed but at full power the speed controller shuts off. I am guessing the overload protection kicks in and cuts the power. Different tools have different circuits. I bought 14.4v dewalt hammer drill and plan to convert it to 18/20v battery. If it fails, my loss will be $10 and the time on the project but if it works I will add another nice drill to the collection.
Awesome mod. All these old tools can be had for free or a $1 today. Great way to get people to save money and recycle. I would have used screws and gorilla glue.
Awesome. Cool mod. Did I hear heavy rain, right when you were screwing in those two screws near the end? Or was it something else? (I hear things and I get curious.)
Iam skeptical . 1.Tose Adapters having plus and minus Pole only . Thats why is no communication with the BMS Batterie Management System possible . 2. How should a NiMH Batterie Maschine communicate with a LI ION BMS Batterie ? They are total different technologic Types i guess . The result : spoiling the Costy worthful LI ION Batteries by using them with simple old Type Machines ?
If you have access to a 3D printer, you can download ready to print adapters for many tool brands to different batteries. It may even be cheaper to pay someone to print it for you than buying. In many cases printed adapter is the only option for a given combination of tool and battery since there is not enough market for someone to invest into injection mold to make what you and 10 other people in the world need 🙂
Really nice tip!
I live in Brazil and this video helped me to bring back to life two old 14,4 V Dewalt drills that were almost forgotten in my shop! One is more than 20 years old and it is now read to work! Thank you very much!
I did this by using an old dead 14.4 battery top, it makes this much simpler to do.
Not really. You have to do a bunch of wiring and figure out how to hold the contacts up the shaft, since the support is actually one of the cells.
Word of advice. When cutting off the plastic corners on the DeWalt version, remove the plastic top to avoid cutting the internal wiring that sits very close to the edge.
thanks for the video... do you think it's possible to break apart a 20 v charger and use it to replace the 18 v connection on a old 18 v radio to convert the 18 v radio to a 20 v radio that can also charge 20 v batteries?
You got me.. Try it! Thanks for the comment...
Awesome, I picked up a couple 14.4 drills for 20 bucks with a bunch of batteries. When those batteries start to fail, I will do this instead of getting new drills!
Thank you so much.. This is working very well for me.
A question... have you noticed any harm to the DeWalt 14.4 volt tools, when running a 20 volt pack in them?
Nope! works 100%
The proper answer is “it depends “.
The electronic speed controller in the tool may or may not tolerate higher voltage. It may work at lower power but shut down at full power.
Even if the tool has simple trigger on/off switch, the motor designed for 14v may overheat if used for longer time. Be aware of that and monitor the tool for signs of overheating when making long cuts.
Why not just square up the back of the battery socket in the handle?
i watch videos like this to get another persons take on some thing some one else has done . ideals others have sometimes never cross your mind but once you see it your like yup but i would do this as well... ..i call it technical caveman learning
Have you had any problems from the voltage increase? Im fixing to convert a 14.4v like you have
No problems! The motors only work better for me.. Thanks for the question!!
I have 20v batteries and 14.4v drill....my question is that is it harmful to use 20v battery with 14.4v drill ?
This drill is just a motor and will take most voltage give or take it was meant for.
@@ronstickle4694 get it
The tools with variable speed have electronic circuit that may not like the higher voltage or current.
I tried 18v battery in 12v Ryobi drill. It worked at low speed but at full power the speed controller shuts off. I am guessing the overload protection kicks in and cuts the power.
Different tools have different circuits.
I bought 14.4v dewalt hammer drill and plan to convert it to 18/20v battery. If it fails, my loss will be $10 and the time on the project but if it works I will add another nice drill to the collection.
Awesome mod. All these old tools can be had for free or a $1 today. Great way to get people to save money and recycle. I would have used screws and gorilla glue.
Thank You very much!
Awesome. Cool mod. Did I hear heavy rain, right when you were screwing in those two screws near the end? Or was it something else? (I hear things and I get curious.)
Thanks Pal! Yes it was heavy rain.
i missed that i was to focused on the build part...
Good job.!!... I been looking for adaptors and you came up with a fix right here... awesome.!!.. thank you... shared and thumbs up.!!👍
Thank You!
Iam skeptical . 1.Tose Adapters having plus and minus Pole only . Thats why is no communication with the BMS Batterie Management System possible . 2. How should a NiMH Batterie Maschine communicate with a LI ION BMS Batterie ? They are total different technologic Types i guess . The result : spoiling the Costy worthful LI ION Batteries by using them with simple old Type Machines ?
Hell ya, thanks
Great video and thanks for posting....
Thank You!
Great video! I'm about to do this with a drill I got for free. It's a great drill. If it wasn't 14.4
Thank you!
If you have access to a 3D printer, you can download ready to print adapters for many tool brands to different batteries.
It may even be cheaper to pay someone to print it for you than buying. In many cases printed adapter is the only option for a given combination of tool and battery since there is not enough market for someone to invest into injection mold to make what you and 10 other people in the world need
🙂