Converting a Dewalt 3.6v NiCd screwdriver to Li-Ion.

[@ericojanen4419]

Very cool project love your videos 👍👍

[@DaftOldMan]

Thank you

[@markwilliams2830]

I am learning such a lot from your "restorations".Thank you.I didn't realise that you could buy USB-C charging ports with built in BMS as you were thinking of doing . Can you tell me where you source them ? Best Wishes M

[@DaftOldMan]

Have a look on ali-express.

[@ve6kk]

Great fun! Did you try a squashing it in a large vise to open the shell? The old cube adaptors usually crack like a walnut when squeezed diagonally. With great pressure there is a frightening crack... the second diagonal is most satisfying. Don't know if it would work on an oval case. You must have more screwdrivers than Mr. Black or Decker!

[@DaftOldMan]

Thanks for the tip. I will try the vise trick. I do have a lot of cordless screwdrivers.

[@juslitor]

For what its worth, melt glue would probably work well enough in keeping the pack together . Disassembly would be easy, just apply some IPA to the melt glue and wait a few minutes. Not messy.

[@DaftOldMan]

Thank you for commenting. I do sometimes use hot melt glue.

[@dennisallan3004]

Are you salvaging your lithium batteries, or buying them new ? I've converted a couple of small electric screwdrivers to lion from salvaged batteries, but find they don't have the same tork/power as the original NiCd batteries. Another good job, i do enjoy watching your videos, you deserve more views.

[@DaftOldMan]

At the beginning I was salvaging 18650 cells from electric bike batteries. Now I am using new 18650 but they are expensive and hard to source in UK. If you use genuine LG or Samsung cells you don't have any problem with power. I wish I had more views to help cover the cost of the videos but some channels just don't get high views.

[@dennisallan3004]

Try changing your KZbin moniker to something specifically related to the type of videos you're uploading. Maybe something like "fixing stuff" added at the end of your title/moniker may help other fix it fans find your channel. Just a thought.

[@jmadawg]

Nice

[@DaftOldMan]

Thank you. These are excellent screwdrivers.

[@lukada83]

If you want more views, just title this kind of videos 'restoration of an old battery', the algorithm loves restoration videos. Just try it out.

[@DaftOldMan]

Thank you