How to disassemble recent Makita battery packs to salvage cells

This is instructions video i made on HOW TO disassemble the more recent 2014+ makita battery pack. with simple tools you can get cells out of these in about 7 minutes.

[@petti78]

Thanks for showing the pack construction. I just resorted to pulling the spot welded tabs right off the cells the last time I did this. You can still solder on the bare bottom of the can but a really hot iron and speed is of the essence and cool the can immediately after on a wet sponge to prevent too much heat damage on the battery. The positive side is much easier to solder since you have the elevated buttonhead.

[@SamiMarjeta]

Thanks for the video. I couldn't figure out the final part myself (drilling through the center most 2 holes). Otherwise this new pack is similar to older ones. I didn't cut the metals with Dremel, I pried them off intact with chisel.

[@addloosta]

No one cares

[@Chu3505]

Ha,ha..I’m a mechanical engineer person and I cared for his edited informations and the video creator informations.Because it can saving you some money like about $100-150 dollars.If you’re able to getting a hold of 2 or 3 or more of these discarded portable batteries packs that are using lithium batteries cells by people or in many constructions sites.Taking all of those 18650 good lithium batteries cells out.You can refurbish recycling to be building for to a lot of many power supplies packs for many other devices to uses like batteries power packs for E bikes,portable backup batteries power generators packs and many more uses that require using 18650 lithium batteries cells.

[@KL3NCH]

Really good content. Not that common on YT.

[@peterwalsh6368]

Hi what type of pcb is that and do you know a part number or where I can get one. please

[@SteveKluver]

Thanks for this video! Is that #10 Torx bit a regular one, or a security bit? I think my batteries are 2012 models.

[@kimbabgig6484]

you don't have a few torx different sizes, don't open your battery !

[@steveguest8028]

What do you use these cells for ?

[@Miketrt]

What do you use the batteries for? I have some I've thought about doing this to... need some kind of use for them I guess. Thx. BTW - if your Makita 18V's won't charge because of low voltage, there are ways to make this happen if the batteries are good enough and the V's are just too low. You will find how on KZbin. Saved me some dough!

[@JonathanVaucher]

Pour retirer les deux coquilles de plastique (une fois la dremel passée et les vis enlevées), j'ai remaqué qu'il est possible d'appliquer une force de torsion lateral, d'abord d'une coté, puis de l'autre, et répéter... jusqu'à ce que les cellules se téléscopent progressivement de leur moule, quelque millimetres par millimetres. Il y a aussi une genre de poudre blanche sur les cellule ce qui augmente la friction, donc plutôt que de simplement tirer les deux coquilles (force d'écartement), des petits mouvements de torsion aident à les séparer. J'ai trouvé ca utile car ca me permet de ne pas endommager les coquilles de plastique si je veux les réutiliser comme cell holders.

[@horssujet8627]

So nice your video

[@tamcaj]

J'aime de la façon dont vous désassemblez le module.

[@yamada16]

The best‼️

[@swatcat7928]

What brand are the cells?

[@VinnieVega76]

That's why they make security bits to get those screws out

[@puddinhead57]

Hi, I have read many of your threads on Zero Motorcycles. And see that you also know A LOT about them. I could use some of your expertise and would appreciate your input with what I'm trying to do. I have a 2011 Zero. I purchased a Chevy Volt 12 cell module 48v to use in the Zero. I would like to use the Zero Charger 48v that came with the bike to charge the Chevy Volt battery pack. Is there a way to wire the charger to work as a straight up charger with out signals from the original Zero BMS? Any input would be appreciated.

[@Doctorbasss]

search on the electricmotorcycleforum, many have upgraded the 2011 battery with various type of cells!

[@kbschulze]

I have the Makita batteries also can you tell me the cell size or number if I want to replace then in a bad battery

[@zarbonida]

18650 - 3,7V - 2500mAh

[@stephaneguindon1034]

un accent bien local, je comprend parfaitement ;-) merci

[@georgewilson8157]

Thanks for this I really need some help I have a brand new DeWalt DCB206 20V Max XR 6.0Ah can you please make a video with the complete disassembly of the pack and removing the cells please. So I know how to do it please I would really appreciate it very much.

[@georgewilson8157]

this is the exact one in this link for reference www.dewalt.com/en-us/products/accessories/batteries-and-chargers/batteries/20v-max-premium-xr-60ah-lithium-ion-battery-pack/dcb206

[@DudaZachary]

If it brand new why didn’t you contact dewalt and have them replace it since it was faulty.

[@brentsmith5647]

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[@mrcoco3562]

So the remaining nickel strip should we remove it or we can just weld a new layer on top the left over strip that u bend it??? I have alot of cell and i trying to recover it

[@Doctorbasss]

@@mrcoco3562 yes you can

[@5041042]

What are these cell? Are those sony vtc5 or vtc 6??

[@CookieManCookies]

Most likely Sony VTC5 batteries.

[@h8GW]

It isn't too difficult to use a small but strong flathead screwdriver to just pop the spot welds off the battery, but then again, using the attached nickel strip to solder onto is a pretty good idea! -Then again again, the main reason I'd disassemble a pack is to rebuild it with new cells, so that method is rather useless for my soldering.-

[@dannyf4995]

A very nice & interesting video (I added a 'Like') but that conclusion from this video is not to deal with that repair. Replacement Batteries are expansive.

[@lvd2001]

what is the bit that you use to remove the screw please ??? "A TORQUE 10??" Anyone please ??

[@MrJockito]

Security bit , looks like torque Bits but with a hole in the middle

[@EricBrossard]

Salut Doctorbass, je commence à m'intéresse à vouloir me monte un vélo électrique mais je ne suis pas sur ou je peux trouver des batterie pack mort. je voulais savoir où toi tu d'initié cette source inépuisables de batterie pack défectueux? Cordialement

[@j.lietka9406]

The tamper resistant torx, thats a T10? Thank you also, thats an 18V pack, with 10 18650s?

[@floydsanders9451]

10 ..18650 yes made by Sony

[@j.lietka9406]

@@floydsanders9451 thank you 🤓

[@damianthompson2873]

Could sparks cause the batteries to explode

[@Doctorbasss]

No.

[@RobinYee-xc9vf]

Good times.great things, to be done , are following, cutting the metals plates.what next ! I known... plenty 's battery's around 's....me like this jobs

[@theriac.]

Wouldn't it be easier/safer for people to just screw a screw into the plastic then pull it out? That way there's less chance of any accidents

[@TheLabud33]

You got nothing better to do than braking baterys

[@dailying3049]

Protip: NEVER hold something like that when youre holding something that will cut you. Similar to never cut towards yourself. If that bit skips/ slips and you have your body weight on it and it lands on your finger say hello to stitches.

[@mohammedaminsabeur497]

I wanted to say this, thank you always safety first. 👍