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Submitted: Tuesday, Jun 01, 2004 at 13:56

Des Lexic

Reading through a tyre repairing post and I'll share a tip with you that might help.
When trying to buff the internal ribs off of a tyre wall to stick a patch too, I carry an old 12v or similarbattery drill that the rechargeable battery has died. I have removed the old battery and attached a couple of leads to it with aligator clips that connects to your battery. With a wire front facing wheel, I can buff those ribs off with little effort so that the patch readily sticks to the tyre wall. Just a note of warning, if your drill is 9v or less, don't overwork the motor or you may burn it out.
Be interested to hear of other tips too.
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AnswerID: 61182   Submitted: Tuesday, Jun 01, 2004 at 14:49

Member - JEFF replied:



DES

Have done the same thing and works well for other drilling. A good tip.

Regarsd jeff
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AnswerID: 61189   Submitted: Tuesday, Jun 01, 2004 at 15:40

Bilbo replied:

That's why, when I was buying a cordless drill, I chose a 12 volt Bosch. If I can't get access to a 240V power outlet to charge the thing up, I can connect it to the vehicle battery and still use it.

Bilbo
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AnswerID: 61201   Submitted: Tuesday, Jun 01, 2004 at 16:28

Member - Pesty (SA) replied:

Went straight out to the shed and retreived a recent dead 12v drill and did just that, what a great idea, as I often carry my 12v cordless drill kit anyway.
More STUFF to carry!! Cheers

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AnswerID: 61203   Submitted: Tuesday, Jun 01, 2004 at 16:44

dingdong replied:

Hi Des Lexic
Jolly good idea have just put my 12 volt cordless drill under the bunk in my ute . I actually brought it for that specific purpose . Xu1 from Bunnings for $16-95 dammed good drill too have already re-roofed a shed with it .
Cheers ding dong .
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AnswerID: 61220   Submitted: Tuesday, Jun 01, 2004 at 17:56

Allan Mac (VIC) replied:

Thanks for that Des. Just cleaned out a heap of old tools including an an old dead cordless. Now packed with other must carry tools.
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AnswerID: 61222   Submitted: Tuesday, Jun 01, 2004 at 18:02

Member - StevenL replied:

Good point.

It is not the drill that usually dies but the battery! If you were keen you could make up a dummy battery that has cables connected that you can clamp to the car battery. A drill that never goes flat just when you want to use it! It is a pain remembering to top the batteries up all the time.

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