Did you consider not using the type C USB connector on your Lipo charging board, and instead, solder the wires from the barrel jack charging port to the Lipo charging board directly? This way, you can use the same AC adaptor to charge the battery.
Nice conversion, I have a couple B&D and a couple Skill I will for sure be doing this upgrade. I noticed that you didn’t put the plastic spacer back in, is there a reason for that? Thanks for sharing, Wayne
If you fancy selling one let me know, my workshop was broken into and my tools were stolen so now at 78, I am looking to replace some of the same Thanks, Bob in the UK
@@DaftOldMan Ni-Cad is known and used for high current demanding applications. Why Li-Ion compensates in voltage. Did a few cordless drills and with more room able to do 2 or 3 Li-Ion cells parallel and that works great. Oldest one has been in service for over 30 years now. Till the motor gives up i guess.
I remember these, I seem to recall the only thing I liked about them was the spindle lock, it turned them into chunky handled manual screwdrivers.
Thanks for commenting. They are very well made unlike new Black & Decker products.
Nice fix, two more for your collection.
Yes....Got over 20 now😁
They were a decent thing twenty odd years ago, I think Ive still got one in the back of a cupboard in the garage.
They are surprisingly good now once you change them to lithium ion. Longer battery life, more power and fast charge.
I like your video old man.
Thank you.
Did you consider not using the type C USB connector on your Lipo charging board, and instead, solder the wires from the barrel jack charging port to the Lipo charging board directly? This way, you can use the same AC adaptor to charge the battery.
I have done that with other screwdrivers so I wanted to do this one different.
Nice conversion, I have a couple B&D and a couple Skill I will for sure be doing this upgrade. I noticed that you didn’t put the plastic spacer back in, is there a reason for that? Thanks for sharing, Wayne
I don't think you need the spacer but some hot melt glue might help hold everything tight.
If you fancy selling one let me know, my workshop was broken into and my tools were stolen so now at 78, I am looking to replace some of the same
Thanks, Bob in the UK
Sorry to hear that. You should find an email address on my home page. Contact me via that.
Remember where you got the idea when your screwdriver catches fire, do not trust lithium batteries bought on line
I have never had a Li-Ion battery explode or catch fire. Just lucky I guess.
Where did you get the circuit board from please
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Did that with the pistol version ... but no torque.
That is odd. Torque mostly depends on the gears with small electric motors.
@@DaftOldMan Ni-Cad is known and used for high current demanding applications. Why Li-Ion compensates in voltage. Did a few cordless drills and with more room able to do 2 or 3 Li-Ion cells parallel and that works great. Oldest one has been in service for over 30 years now. Till the motor gives up i guess.