Nokton48
Veteran
Making Odd Sized Batteries by Nokton48, on Flickr- I just unearthed these two Calumet Flash Meters in my studio, and I'd like to get them going again. Thirty years ago I went to Batteries Plus, and they built these custom batteries for me, which worked great! Inside the cardboard tube is four Number 344 batteries, soldered together with tabs. I called Batteries Plus and they really don't do stuff like this anymore.
I think I can get 344's or equivalent, where do I get the soldering tabs and shrink wrapping? I can do the work and I really see no need to pay someone to do this. Any tricks from you Guys out there to constructing these Odd Sized Batteries?
MrFujicaman
Well-known
Dan, what's the voltage on those batteries?
Nokton48
Veteran
Hey MFM,
Looks like easy to get standard watch batteries. 1.55 Volt 344 Can prolly get em at the local grocery store
MrFujicaman
Well-known
Harbor Freight tools has shrink tubing..So does Home Depot and Allied Electronics and many vendors on Ebay. Would a PX-28 work? Or a pair of CR11/3N's?
MrFujicaman
Well-known
Since this was a question that interested me, I did some research. Dan, Amazon carries a low voltage electricial conductive glue! No need to make tabs and solder them to the batteries,
Nokton48
Veteran
Thanks MFM!
Looks like I need some of this, so I ordered here:
Surehold Electrically Conductive Wire Glue - Low Voltage Connections - 78-SH-455 768249215783 | eBay
nikon_sam
Shooter of Film...
I think I bought soldering tabs from Battery Plus when I was rebuilding a Quantum battery pack or Nikon D3x battery...
MrFujicaman
Well-known
Dan, let us know how this project turns out.