You just made me realise that having some basic understanding of Electronics as shown by you is important. My father in law passed away a few weeks ago and he was the person to go to when it came to repairs and such. When clearing up his house I am going to keep the essential tools for sure and I will start to learn the basics for starters. I am certain this will put a smile on the old mans face watching me from up there. Thank you for the inspiration.
Hey guys, in case you're wondering where you can find some of the components I used in this video: To find those Makita 18V-adaptors, just type "Makita 18V adaptor / adapter" into google or ebay, and you will probably find them. I bought mine here on German ebay, The link is very long. That's why I posted it in the video description instead. The plugs I used are called "aviation plugs". If you want to use them for higher currents, use the 4 pin version and use two of them in parallel. In case you're wondering that there are some comments under the video, from before its publish date, the reason is simple: It was finished Sunday night, which is not a good time to publish, because people go to bed. I uploaded and gave the Patreon supporters early access, which I normally don't do. But this time it was a special gift to those guys! In case you want to donate to the channel, you can also become a Patron (patreon.com/tpai). You can also make donations, using the paypal-email-address: inventordonations@gmail.com in case you send an email, don't be too dissapointed if it might take a week for me to reply. There is just too much going on in the workshop, for me to check emails on working days. I hope you all enjoyed this video, Gerolf
Thank you Gerolf. From James. I awoke to this unexpected(you've said you are busy) new vid while in the midst of new medical issues. I grined ear to ear like a child on Christmas.🌍❤
I'm pretty hopeful for not even needing to find tools in the scrap-yard in the future. Europe recently made some progress with right to repair legislation, so there's hope we could have standard, replaceable batteries for drills, just like we have AA, AAA, 9-volt batteries for smaller devices from the recent past. :)
I love seeing the old tools come back to life. and be modified to be useful again. Another good attachment for the 12 volt tools would be a pair of clamps like jumper cables that would let you hook up to a standard automotive battery keep it in the car and always have a handy tool and power source. and because the car always keeps the battery charged you don't have to worry about packs or keeping them charged up
@@stevec2196 it also seems that delta-T (or dT/dt) is a very good indicator for end-of-charge in NimH cells, since the voltage slope change at termination is much harder to read than for NiCd cells.
There must be over 1 million cordless drills produced in China in a single day. Within 10 years or less, most, if not all these drills will be in the scrap yard or rubbish bin. We seem to love chewing up the worlds energy and resources. These videos are great and show us how to re-use and re-purpose tools and equipment.
Deine Reparatur- und Technikfähigkeiten sind immer wieder beeindruckend, dennoch hoffe ich weiterhin, daß es keiner Apokalypse bedarf, in der sich diese Erfindungen bewähren müssen. Dieser Sinn für Nachhaltigkeit ist bewundernswert.
This is one of my favourite videos of this series. It's so frustrating to see perfectly good tools thrown out because their battery technology is out of date. It's just so wasteful. The manufacturers themselves should really be required to provide upgrade paths for cordless tools, but until then, I think I'm going to attempt the same kind of upgrades to my obsolete NiCd tools. Thanks again for the great content.
You can rebuild packs with lithium ion batteries. You do need a new charger then. You also need a cell balancer. I've looked into it. By the time you're done you almost could have bought new tools for what it costs. That's how they get you.
Totally agree. Also food for thought: what is going to happen to all those worn out e-car batteries from all those different manufacturers in some years from now?
Love your show.. I just did my homework . To buy a makita charger , battery and adapter it will cost me around $60 to $100 AU depending on size of battery but I can buy a new 18v drill with battery and charger for $50 . This is the main reason these old tools end up in the dump.
This is simply the best video on the whole, wide youtube! I belief in no other video is more potential to restore/ rescue/ revive more old equipment than with this demonstrated method of reusing old battery drills. I wonder how many drills will be saved all over our trash infested planet, thanks to this video!
Love this version of the scrapyard repair-a-thon! I'll be looking for those outdated cordless power tools now that I know how to bring them up to date. Thank you! Always inspirational as well as entertaining. I would definitely buy the TPAI patches and perhaps even a bag or two, as well. It's about time you added some merch, eh?
You're consistently the best content provider on TH-cam. Your knowledge, skill, desire to re-use and upcycle should be shown to school kids as part of the curriculum. Also, your use of English is almost as brilliant as your shop-skils. I will definitely but a bag or 2 off you.
That modification with the Makita battery holder is one of your better ideas. Too bad I don't have any Makita tools. Looks like you will not be short of cordless drills any time soon.
Every new repair-a-thon video or restoration video you post always has me clicking the play button. I hope you continue these videos to help us all bring life to old tools instead of chucking them in the scrap yard. As some of your followers are also into restoration, videos showing your go-to tools, adhesives, lubricants, tips and tricks are helpful. If you haven't already, I've found Metrinch to make some of the best socket tools (seriously - best tool set I've ever purchased) and 303 aerospace protectant is the best kept secret on maintaining most things made of rubber or plastic. I look forward to the next video.
Excellent. That battery adapter plate is great to know about. I see older tools like that often in the 2nd hand stores, now I know how to future proof them. Yes, I would be interested in buying a bag also. Thanks for the early preview!
@ 18.54 I have a couple of old 'cordless' tools that I added heavy leads and alligator clips to. These are to connect to the battery of the car or truck I'm driving. Great video!
Always a favorite! You give me so many good ideas. I recently converted an old drill to connect to a PC power supply to use a low speed nylon cleaning brush station that I've found useful for some of the projects I've been doing lately. Definitely interested in a patch and bag!
I like the bags and the patches. I think a sticker would be good. I like that your saving the planet. I get a kick out of these sawmill guys that are using urban salvage to create beautiful lumber. Also people are restoring old boats that would just be rusting in a boat yard. Or rotting. Thank you to all of you guys for saving our planet.
If there is one TH-cam channel that i was ever glad subscribing to, it's gotta be this one. You Sir are an inspiration, and nothing short of genius. Ideologically, and in your craftsmanship. Thank you.
Definitely make more of the repairathon videos please. I love the conversion of old cordless tools to modern batteries. I managed to use an old 12 volt repo saw to make a spray can shaker. It makes me sick the way most countries in the west just waist so much. I do my own repairathons from my local junk yard and I would say 80% of the power tools I pick up just have a bad cord. I enjoy seeing how things work and repairing them and then sell them cheap or just give them away. My wife doesn’t understand at all and thinks I’m mental 😂. Cheers Stuart 🇦🇺
For a portable battery, make a belt clip to hold an 18V Makita battery holder, with an integrated buck converter. The aviator plugs look like a good solution. Also those bags look really good.
Yeah. not sure all tools use the sense connections but the charger definitely does. Think the tools tend to rely on the built in protection circuit in Makita batteries, it'll kill the power if the cell voltage drops too low and makes for much simpler/cheaper electronics in the tool.
Was soll ich sagen lieber Gerolf, ich liebe deine Videos, deinen channel und vor allem die repair-a-thons. Du warst und bist einer dieser Menschen, die mich darin bestärkt haben, dass es sinn macht und es wert ist alte Maschinen und Werkzeuge zu reparieren zu tunen oder einfach in was ganz anderes zu verwandeln. meine Werkstatt ist zwar super klein, ich beneide dich um deinen Platz, aber macht unheimlich viel spass aus dingen die andere wegschmeißen was cooles zu machen. Glaub mir mal, deine art und weise die videos zu machen gefällt nicht nur mir sondern auch ganz vielen Menschen über den ganzen globus verteilt. Mach auf jeden fall weiter so, bist ein super Typ.
I have a NiCd craftsman drill that I've been meaning to do something with and this video gives me an excellent template, so thank you for that! Also I'd be very interested in buying a bag or other TPAI repaired scrapyard items 😊
I like the birds! This is great stuff, I have that same Makita drill. I got the notification of this video while at work and it was nice to have something a little extra to look forward to when I got home. I would absolutely buy one of those bags from you
Excellent ideas for old drill repair, thanks as always! Would love to know when you make patches available and will keep my eye on your videos and patreon for any announcements about them.
Some excellent ideas. I have a mountain of cordless power tools that just don't work anymore only because of the battery. Thanks for all the effort you put forward in resurrecting this equipment. Always look forward to the repair-o-thons.
We need more people like us! I hate throwing anything away unless it’s completely unrepairable or no longer needed and can pass it on to someone with a need or recycle if I can’t find anyone that has a use.
Having stickers seems to be a popular thing for U-Tubers. You can have stickers made of that patch design too. I think you could have another design just for scrapyard repair-a-thon! 😁
Again, you have taught me something good. I did not realize the screw in the cordless drill chucks was a left-hand thread! No wonder i could never get hem off the drills. Thanks.
My Father and you would have been best friends. You both hate to see tools discarded. He bought a fork lift (pre WWII) and had me clean and rebuild the whole thing, engine included. I only worked on it when we were slow to avoid him having to lay me off. I really disliked this work but when I completed it he sold it at a premium price getting back all the salary he paid me and a tidy profit for himself. One week after the sale my father bought another one and told me he didn't expect me to take as long since now I was experienced ~ LOL. I restored that one and he sold it making even more money as it didn't take me as long.!
I enjoyed this one - thanks! 30+ years ago, friends and I were into this kind of recycling; your DDR bags reminded me, because we were motorcyclists in the UK 'MZ Riders Club'. The coolest men were those with the most home-made luggage, accessories, camping gear, tools etc - and at a time when spares were harder to find here, we recycled the bikes too. This was a kind a reaction to spending money we didn't have on fast Japanese bikes and flash riding gear - though it must be said that the positive environmental benefits of our recycled approach may have been cancelled out by the negative impact of all the two-stroke oil we burnt. I still have an MZ250 - maybe one of your bags would look good on it, but then it would be forbidden (in the spirit of our club, as it was) branded merchandise!
I've been with the Ryobi 18V system for many years, and I am pleased to report they maintained the same battery interconnect when they switched from NiCad to Lithium Ion batteries. So my ancient drills still work with the newer batteries. Kudos to Ryobi for doing that. All that said, very ingenious work you've shown here, per usual. Thanks for sharing.
This is a video I've been meaning to make for years. Both the NiCad conversion (by the way, NiCads are still legal in North America, and, still sold on some cheaper new tools), and the plug-in conversion. Great work.
Why don't you sell the drills themselves as merch? Just slap a sticker on them and figure out a reasonable price, you cannot possibly need so many of them and I'm sure there are plenty of subscribers who would love to own a tool you restored. Also considering how low the build quality sank on most modern tools, a restored / converted old one is likely much more reliable even if doesn't look as pretty.
Funny, I have several "older brushed motor" tools looking for a new life. Your episode gives these tools new hope. Should you continue to make more of these? Absolutely! I never tire of watching TPAI.
Those surplus east German bags with the vertical brown stripes are soooo very good. They're exceptionally waterproof and durable. I've had some for over 15 years, with 2 of them attached to my bike for 10 years for groceries and errands.
yes, way to go. I like seeing old tools saved and continued to be used. you have several clever ideas there. i have to investigate what I can find at our local scrap area.
Can't get enough of these ideas. Just love the fact that you always manage to save perfectly working tools from the garbage. It really says a lot about the world we live in... Please keep it up!
So, every cordless device was working but was dumped because of worn out batteries. I think that your common platform approach using a Makita battery, is an inspired decision and one that is easily replicated by using any of the 'big' manufacturers batteries. First class video. Thank you for making the video and for taking the time to upload .
@The Post Apocalyptic Inventor the thing I love most about your channel is the consistent philosophy of recycling and reuse, which is in direct conflict with our throw-away mentality. Thank you for all of your hard work with your video content. You have kept me entertained for many years now, and I genuinely love all your repairathons specifically.
You know you are a fan of the man's work when you hit the like button before you watch the video! I know you have to test your rebuilt saw but I'm thinking about how much wood costs in America these days. I'm like 'Oh No, SPAREthe shelf board!'. Take Care buddy and as always, another Great video. -John
One doesn't absolutely need a scrapyard for this. There are many other places to look for such discarded old NiCd or obsoleted tools. Just look in your local thrift store, garage sales, look on ebay, craigslist, or whatever your local source of second hand goods is. Also simply asking around with friends family or neighbors can result in someone just giving you such a 'broken' tool, usually stowed away in a garage or attic. Maybe it doesn't look as cool, but just call it 'Urban Mining'...
I've used cordless tools a lot over the last 30 years. B&D 9.6v Bosch 14.4v then Ryobi 14.4v and finally Ryobi 18v. I managed to revive my beloved Ryobi 14.4v drills with LiPo compatable batteries. But Ryobi 18v has become my standard. I must have at least 11 different tools in that system. I enjoy your scrapyard projects - mainly for the larger machine tools like lathes and drill presses that I use myself. I don't have as much technical education as you, but enough to do thses basic rescue projects. Please keep doing them.
It's been years since TH-cam's notification actually worked. This video didn't even show up on my subscriptions tab. I don't get push or email notifications of channels I really, really like: Like yours, TPAI!
Great video. Hi from the USA! Seems like you are going to wind up hip deep in drills if you keep up going to the scrap yard! Your ability to rescue these older tools is amazing. Love it! Best Regards.
Always feel inspired to go into my shed and repair something after watching. i have just an old cordless drill thats batteryless but not useless, it will live again.
Always love to find a new repair--thon on YT. One tip for anyone contemplating a similar conversion. The idea of the voltage meter is good, but because it's always on, it will drain the battery when not in use. You have to remove the battery when storing the tool for any longer period.. It might be better to have the meter switch on when you use the tool, but To be honest, I wouldn't know how to do that in a simple way. Maybe add a push button to show the voltage?
nice work mate..ive been running leads to outlets around my vehicle to keep my old battery tools working but now you've converted me to fitting the universal makita adapter..Thanks heaps.
Hi Gerolf , You're One of the Best On Here. I Love the Scrapyard Repair Videos ! Keep Them Coming . You're A Very Knowledgeable Person . Always Learn Something .
Another way to use those 12-volt tools while out in the field would be to connect them to a running vehicle! The bags would make great merchandise! The patches would be cool! Maybe sticker and/or magnet versions too?
almost kinda reminds me of a AvE vijayo , only he's breaking them down when theyre brand new and going into incredible detail of the manufacturing process . And you're bringing old and discarded tools back to life and updating. Amazing stuff brother !
Metal roofing is always good for strapping onto outside items in lieu of tarps. The steel ladder sections are excellent for shelving. Your channel is a favorite, right after Surfers of Bali! Should have grabbed the old hand truck for your battery tote. Thanks!
Well done. I always use corded tools in my shop because I hate the waste that comes with batteries, repurposing old cordless tools is a nice compromise to get cordless convenience with less waste.
Great video! The Pampers babywipes in the blue/greenish packaging (Not the "sensitive" variant) are perfect for cleaning. They even remove stuck waterbased paint. I don't want to imagine what happens to the poor bums of babies that actually get "cleaned" with those wipes on a regular basis. I always have some in my kit. When disassembling something and things might get messy a single-use diaper-changing mat ("Wickelunterlage" in German) is also super useful. The patches look great by the way! A nice retro Fallout/Bioshock Look would fit you quite well. Cheers
Nice work. I used 7,2 Volt NiCd Makita tools for a long time. When the batteries died I stored them. After a few years I made a dummy battery pack with leads that I can connect to my adjustable heavy duty power supply (20A@30VDC), No I still use the cordless tools and changing is real easy by just switching the dummy battery pack. Maybe an additional idea to save stuff in a more convenient way. Thanks for all your nice uploads. Best, Job
I'm new to your channel and found myself having an exciting repair-a-thon viewing of most of your videos. Thank you it's very entertaining. I like searching for old tools also I'm a jeweler and Lapidary. And find older things feel more comfortable and richer in their aesthetic art forms and functionality.
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Daumen hoch, wie immer. Aber sag mal wo kann man in Deutschland denn noch so einfach was vom Schrottplatz mitnehmen?
One of the best long-term series on youtube!
I totally agree
I have to agree
New Zealand here. I agree.
Would totally buy a cool bag (esp if hand assembled by tpai).
*the best
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You just made me realise that having some basic understanding of Electronics as shown by you is important. My father in law passed away a few weeks ago and he was the person to go to when it came to repairs and such. When clearing up his house I am going to keep the essential tools for sure and I will start to learn the basics for starters. I am certain this will put a smile on the old mans face watching me from up there. Thank you for the inspiration.
I have watched 26 episodes and looking forward to the next 26... This kind of content never gets old..
So true
Agreed. This has saved so many of my tools and a few auction find here and there. Amazing stuff💪
"but I'm not used to fancy, I belong here with the old and forgotten" :-D me too; great video!
You do have a fancy name though!
@@TheodoreWard I had o choice :-)
LOL - KEK - So often true. The most valuable are often overlooked.
Hey guys, in case you're wondering where you can find some of the components I used in this video:
To find those Makita 18V-adaptors, just type "Makita 18V adaptor / adapter" into google or ebay, and you will probably find them.
I bought mine here on German ebay, The link is very long. That's why I posted it in the video description instead.
The plugs I used are called "aviation plugs". If you want to use them for higher currents, use the 4 pin version and use two of them in parallel.
In case you're wondering that there are some comments under the video, from before its publish date, the reason is simple:
It was finished Sunday night, which is not a good time to publish, because people go to bed. I uploaded and gave the Patreon supporters early access, which I normally don't do. But this time it was a special gift to those guys!
In case you want to donate to the channel, you can also become a Patron (patreon.com/tpai). You can also make donations, using the paypal-email-address: inventordonations@gmail.com in case you send an email, don't be too dissapointed if it might take a week for me to reply. There is just too much going on in the workshop, for me to check emails on working days. I hope you all enjoyed this video, Gerolf
Love your content Brother
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Where can I mail something out to you? Do you have a PO box that you accept items at from viewers? Please let me know, thanks! 😁
Gerolf, I would gladly buy one of the bags from you
Thank you Gerolf. From James.
I awoke to this unexpected(you've said you are busy) new vid while in the midst of new medical issues.
I grined ear to ear like a child on Christmas.🌍❤
I love this channel rescueing stuff from landfils and scrapyards is what everyone should do
keep up the great work.
I agree.. makes me wish I had one closer to home..
I'm pretty hopeful for not even needing to find tools in the scrap-yard in the future. Europe recently made some progress with right to repair legislation, so there's hope we could have standard, replaceable batteries for drills, just like we have AA, AAA, 9-volt batteries for smaller devices from the recent past. :)
Those bags and patches look nice, I'd be interested in that kind of merch! :)
I'd go for the patch. Much in the style of the channel, we can find our own bags to sew them to. Also, shipping can be done cheap.
@@rasmis But repurposing bags produced for a different purpose is very much in line and attractive to me.
@@armin0815 Same!
@@armin0815 easier to buy the bags from army surplus stores and judt get the patches without bigger shipments etc. Saves money and packing
Yes! Much more interested in this great merch than the usual TSpring crap. These bags actually look like something I'd use in my adventures!
I love seeing the old tools come back to life. and be modified to be useful again. Another good attachment for the 12 volt tools would be a pair of clamps like jumper cables that would let you hook up to a standard automotive battery keep it in the car and always have a handy tool and power source. and because the car always keeps the battery charged you don't have to worry about packs or keeping them charged up
(See above) I'm using one like that to power my old scissors jack with a Craftsman 16 volt drill.
The ntc thermistor in that Kress pack is for the charger, to avoid overheating, and as a secondary charge termination method
Right, they used to charge nicad batteries until they got hot then shutting off.
I can confirm that. The NTC thermister is only used by the charger.
Makes sense.. how did I not think of that. Lol
@@stevec2196 it also seems that delta-T (or dT/dt) is a very good indicator for end-of-charge in NimH cells, since the voltage slope change at termination is much harder to read than for NiCd cells.
You beat me by 3 months
There must be over 1 million cordless drills produced in China in a single day. Within 10 years or less, most, if not all these drills will be in the scrap yard or rubbish bin. We seem to love chewing up the worlds energy and resources. These videos are great and show us how to re-use and re-purpose tools and equipment.
Deine Reparatur- und Technikfähigkeiten sind immer wieder beeindruckend, dennoch hoffe ich weiterhin, daß es keiner Apokalypse bedarf, in der sich diese Erfindungen bewähren müssen. Dieser Sinn für Nachhaltigkeit ist bewundernswert.
This is one of my favourite videos of this series. It's so frustrating to see perfectly good tools thrown out because their battery technology is out of date. It's just so wasteful.
The manufacturers themselves should really be required to provide upgrade paths for cordless tools, but until then, I think I'm going to attempt the same kind of upgrades to my obsolete NiCd tools.
Thanks again for the great content.
You can rebuild packs with lithium ion batteries. You do need a new charger then. You also need a cell balancer. I've looked into it. By the time you're done you almost could have bought new tools for what it costs. That's how they get you.
I have a snap-on 1/2" nicd impact, and oddly the charger is labeled "nicd/li-ion"
Still haven't done the research on what that means lol
@@keeganwebber hopefully it means it has some way of differentiating what kind of battery it charges.
Totally agree. Also food for thought: what is going to happen to all those worn out e-car batteries from all those different manufacturers in some years from now?
@@algemeennut6683 a new industry recycling toxic batteries will be born.
Please continue doing these! These videos inspire me to fix my electronics and store them for later use rather than just throw them away.
Love your show.. I just did my homework . To buy a makita charger , battery and adapter it will cost me around $60 to $100 AU depending on size of battery but I can buy a new 18v drill with battery and charger for $50 . This is the main reason these old tools end up in the dump.
I would encourage you to keep producing these videos. Very informative AND entertaining. The depth and breadth of your knowledge is impressive.
This is simply the best video on the whole, wide youtube! I belief in no other video is more potential to restore/ rescue/ revive more old equipment than with this demonstrated method of reusing old battery drills. I wonder how many drills will be saved all over our trash infested planet, thanks to this video!
Love this version of the scrapyard repair-a-thon! I'll be looking for those outdated cordless power tools now that I know how to bring them up to date. Thank you! Always inspirational as well as entertaining.
I would definitely buy the TPAI patches and perhaps even a bag or two, as well. It's about time you added some merch, eh?
You're consistently the best content provider on TH-cam. Your knowledge, skill, desire to re-use and upcycle should be shown to school kids as part of the curriculum.
Also, your use of English is almost as brilliant as your shop-skils.
I will definitely but a bag or 2 off you.
I love that " the brute force method " hahahaha that's my style. Never apologize for lovely birds
That modification with the Makita battery holder is one of your better ideas. Too bad I don't have any Makita tools. Looks like you will not be short of cordless drills any time soon.
Rough 2 weeks, medically.
Woke to this new video and smiled.
Thank you from the sunshine state.
I hope, you get well soon, dude. Cheers
@@andreasbachlindsmann1610 Thank you so much.🌍❤
Every new repair-a-thon video or restoration video you post always has me clicking the play button. I hope you continue these videos to help us all bring life to old tools instead of chucking them in the scrap yard. As some of your followers are also into restoration, videos showing your go-to tools, adhesives, lubricants, tips and tricks are helpful. If you haven't already, I've found Metrinch to make some of the best socket tools (seriously - best tool set I've ever purchased) and 303 aerospace protectant is the best kept secret on maintaining most things made of rubber or plastic. I look forward to the next video.
Excellent. That battery adapter plate is great to know about. I see older tools like that often in the 2nd hand stores, now I know how to future proof them. Yes, I would be interested in buying a bag also. Thanks for the early preview!
@ 18.54 I have a couple of old 'cordless' tools that I added heavy leads and alligator clips to. These are to connect to the battery of the car or truck I'm driving. Great video!
Always a favorite! You give me so many good ideas. I recently converted an old drill to connect to a PC power supply to use a low speed nylon cleaning brush station that I've found useful for some of the projects I've been doing lately. Definitely interested in a patch and bag!
I like the bags and the patches. I think a sticker would be good. I like that your saving the planet. I get a kick out of these sawmill guys that are using urban salvage to create beautiful lumber. Also people are restoring old boats that would just be rusting in a boat yard. Or rotting. Thank you to all of you guys for saving our planet.
The power tool repair videos, whether corded or cordless, are my favorite!
Wonderful way to reuse old abandoned cordless tools! Thank you very much!
I make Raised Garden Beds out of that old tin roofing. Paint the inside with naturally safe bitumen paint to stop it rusting.
If there is one TH-cam channel that i was ever glad subscribing to, it's gotta be this one. You Sir are an inspiration, and nothing short of genius. Ideologically, and in your craftsmanship. Thank you.
One of your best. You should get an award for showing us all how to reuse stuff. Love the bag idea.
Definitely make more of the repairathon videos please. I love the conversion of old cordless tools to modern batteries. I managed to use an old 12 volt repo saw to make a spray can shaker. It makes me sick the way most countries in the west just waist so much. I do my own repairathons from my local junk yard and I would say 80% of the power tools I pick up just have a bad cord. I enjoy seeing how things work and repairing them and then sell them cheap or just give them away. My wife doesn’t understand at all and thinks I’m mental 😂.
Cheers Stuart 🇦🇺
The rattle can shaker is great I made one and yes it works as advertised
Love the little Southern twang in the intro at the store :D Sounds awesome coming from you.
For a portable battery, make a belt clip to hold an 18V Makita battery holder, with an integrated buck converter. The aviator plugs look like a good solution. Also those bags look really good.
i was dubious at first given the lack of any vises for repair but this repair-a-thon was an excellent addition to the series
I admire the tasks that you realize and the genius within.
15:00 In a lot of tools it's not connected. It's mostly used in the charger :)
Makes sense, as charging cells makes them heat up more than discharging. Even in fairly high-current use.
Yeah. not sure all tools use the sense connections but the charger definitely does. Think the tools tend to rely on the built in protection circuit in Makita batteries, it'll kill the power if the cell voltage drops too low and makes for much simpler/cheaper electronics in the tool.
Was soll ich sagen lieber Gerolf, ich liebe deine Videos, deinen channel und vor allem die repair-a-thons. Du warst und bist einer dieser Menschen, die mich darin bestärkt haben, dass es sinn macht und es wert ist alte Maschinen und Werkzeuge zu reparieren zu tunen oder einfach in was ganz anderes zu verwandeln. meine Werkstatt ist zwar super klein, ich beneide dich um deinen Platz, aber macht unheimlich viel spass aus dingen die andere wegschmeißen was cooles zu machen. Glaub mir mal, deine art und weise die videos zu machen gefällt nicht nur mir sondern auch ganz vielen Menschen über den ganzen globus verteilt. Mach auf jeden fall weiter so, bist ein super Typ.
I have a NiCd craftsman drill that I've been meaning to do something with and this video gives me an excellent template, so thank you for that! Also I'd be very interested in buying a bag or other TPAI repaired scrapyard items 😊
I admire your approach to keeping viable items from being buried away in the Earth. Thanks for sharing your expertise.
"One man shouldn't have all that power drill." - Kanye West.
I like the birds! This is great stuff, I have that same Makita drill. I got the notification of this video while at work and it was nice to have something a little extra to look forward to when I got home. I would absolutely buy one of those bags from you
The only bad thing about patreon is - you see a new video announced and get all giddy, only to see it's the one you watched days ago as a supporter. 😀
You have a brilliant mind! I love restoring and learning about older tools.
Excellent ideas for old drill repair, thanks as always! Would love to know when you make patches available and will keep my eye on your videos and patreon for any announcements about them.
Some excellent ideas. I have a mountain of cordless power tools that just don't work anymore only because of the battery. Thanks for all the effort you put forward in resurrecting this equipment. Always look forward to the repair-o-thons.
Bags look great! I'm not sure what shipping overseas would cost but if be interested.
We need more people like us! I hate throwing anything away unless it’s completely unrepairable or no longer needed and can pass it on to someone with a need or recycle if I can’t find anyone that has a use.
Having stickers seems to be a popular thing for U-Tubers. You can have stickers made of that patch design too. I think you could have another design just for scrapyard repair-a-thon! 😁
thermistor in the kress drill was probably used by the charger
Its been so long ! Much anticipated man, keep up the great inspiring work !
Blinking fantastic! Answered so many questions I had about some old power tools I inherited (without batteries)! Thank you. Very happy.
Another seriously informative and entertaining video.
Again, you have taught me something good. I did not realize the screw in the cordless drill chucks was a left-hand thread! No wonder i could never get hem off the drills. Thanks.
My Father and you would have been best friends. You both hate to see tools discarded. He bought a fork lift (pre WWII) and had me clean and rebuild the whole thing, engine included. I only worked on it when we were slow to avoid him having to lay me off. I really disliked this work but when I completed it he sold it at a premium price getting back all the salary he paid me and a tidy profit for himself. One week after the sale my father bought another one and told me he didn't expect me to take as long since now I was experienced ~ LOL. I restored that one and he sold it making even more money as it didn't take me as long.!
Your father enslaved you
I definitely like seeing your modification to the Makita battery system. I was unaware that these components existed.
Love those repairathon videos of yours!
I enjoyed this one - thanks! 30+ years ago, friends and I were into this kind of recycling; your DDR bags reminded me, because we were motorcyclists in the UK 'MZ Riders Club'. The coolest men were those with the most home-made luggage, accessories, camping gear, tools etc - and at a time when spares were harder to find here, we recycled the bikes too. This was a kind a reaction to spending money we didn't have on fast Japanese bikes and flash riding gear - though it must be said that the positive environmental benefits of our recycled approach may have been cancelled out by the negative impact of all the two-stroke oil we burnt. I still have an MZ250 - maybe one of your bags would look good on it, but then it would be forbidden (in the spirit of our club, as it was) branded merchandise!
Make stickers of your patch art.. I'd buy :)
I've been with the Ryobi 18V system for many years, and I am pleased to report they maintained the same battery interconnect when they switched from NiCad to Lithium Ion batteries. So my ancient drills still work with the newer batteries. Kudos to Ryobi for doing that. All that said, very ingenious work you've shown here, per usual. Thanks for sharing.
This is a video I've been meaning to make for years. Both the NiCad conversion (by the way, NiCads are still legal in North America, and, still sold on some cheaper new tools), and the plug-in conversion. Great work.
I've also converted two old Bosch (PSR 960) cordless drills to Li-ion batterys. I used some cheap BMS in the system and it's working great :)
Why don't you sell the drills themselves as merch? Just slap a sticker on them and figure out a reasonable price, you cannot possibly need so many of them and I'm sure there are plenty of subscribers who would love to own a tool you restored. Also considering how low the build quality sank on most modern tools, a restored / converted old one is likely much more reliable even if doesn't look as pretty.
Funny, I have several "older brushed motor" tools looking for a new life. Your episode gives these tools new hope. Should you continue to make more of these? Absolutely! I never tire of watching TPAI.
“I’m not used to fancy”. Spoken like a true Southern gentleman.
OMG! I love the old East German Rain Camo! I have a full suit of it because it's so awesome. It also blends in so well with my surroundings!
Those surplus east German bags with the vertical brown stripes are soooo very good. They're exceptionally waterproof and durable. I've had some for over 15 years, with 2 of them attached to my bike for 10 years for groceries and errands.
yes, way to go. I like seeing old tools saved and continued to be used. you have several clever ideas there. i have to investigate what I can find at our local scrap area.
Canvas gas mask bags are so handy.
Can't get enough of these ideas. Just love the fact that you always manage to save perfectly working tools from the garbage.
It really says a lot about the world we live in... Please keep it up!
I hate throwing stuff away, so its great to see ways to extend their life. Enjoyable channel always.
So, every cordless device was working but was dumped because of worn out batteries.
I think that your common platform approach using a Makita battery, is an inspired decision and one that is easily replicated by using any of the 'big' manufacturers batteries.
First class video. Thank you for making the video and for taking the time to upload .
Great video. Wish I had a load of busted tools that I could resurrect. Really inspirational.
Great conversions for old tools I found a Ryobi 2 speed drill / driver and had 20 feet of wire on it to hook to my pick up battery
Great use of old tools, I will now think again about all the old battery tools I have stored away
@The Post Apocalyptic Inventor the thing I love most about your channel is the consistent philosophy of recycling and reuse, which is in direct conflict with our throw-away mentality. Thank you for all of your hard work with your video content. You have kept me entertained for many years now, and I genuinely love all your repairathons specifically.
You know you are a fan of the man's work when you hit the like button before you watch the video!
I know you have to test your rebuilt saw but I'm thinking about how much wood costs in America these days. I'm like 'Oh No, SPAREthe shelf board!'.
Take Care buddy and as always, another Great video. -John
I enjoy seeing the tools of the past being restored or repurposed again. I wish I had a scrap yard that would let me look around
One doesn't absolutely need a scrapyard for this. There are many other places to look for such discarded old NiCd or obsoleted tools. Just look in your local thrift store, garage sales, look on ebay, craigslist, or whatever your local source of second hand goods is. Also simply asking around with friends family or neighbors can result in someone just giving you such a 'broken' tool, usually stowed away in a garage or attic. Maybe it doesn't look as cool, but just call it 'Urban Mining'...
I've used cordless tools a lot over the last 30 years. B&D 9.6v Bosch 14.4v then Ryobi 14.4v and finally Ryobi 18v.
I managed to revive my beloved Ryobi 14.4v drills with LiPo compatable batteries. But Ryobi 18v has become my standard. I must have at least 11 different tools in that system. I enjoy your scrapyard projects - mainly for the larger machine tools like lathes and drill presses that I use myself. I don't have as much technical education as you, but enough to do thses basic rescue projects. Please keep doing them.
It's been years since TH-cam's notification actually worked. This video didn't even show up on my subscriptions tab. I don't get push or email notifications of channels I really, really like: Like yours, TPAI!
Great video. Hi from the USA! Seems like you are going to wind up hip deep in drills if you keep up going to the scrap yard! Your ability to rescue these older tools is amazing. Love it! Best Regards.
Always feel inspired to go into my shed and repair something after watching. i have just an old cordless drill thats batteryless but not useless, it will live again.
You have inspired me! I have a pile of old NiCd power tools *and* I have modern Makita tools & 18V batteries. New leases of life coming up!
Thank you.
This repair series is your best. Keep the episodes coming and we'll keep watching.
Always love to find a new repair--thon on YT. One tip for anyone contemplating a similar conversion. The idea of the voltage meter is good, but because it's always on, it will drain the battery when not in use. You have to remove the battery when storing the tool for any longer period.. It might be better to have the meter switch on when you use the tool, but To be honest, I wouldn't know how to do that in a simple way. Maybe add a push button to show the voltage?
nice work mate..ive been running leads to outlets around my vehicle to keep my old battery tools working but now you've converted me to fitting the universal makita adapter..Thanks heaps.
Hi Gerolf , You're One of the Best On Here. I Love the Scrapyard Repair Videos ! Keep Them Coming . You're A Very Knowledgeable Person . Always Learn Something .
Another great video! I find repairing/reusing old tools very therapeutic. It's like mending your mind.
Keep up the good work!
Greetings from Slovenia!
Another way to use those 12-volt tools while out in the field would be to connect them to a running vehicle!
The bags would make great merchandise! The patches would be cool! Maybe sticker and/or magnet versions too?
The battery bag idea is really good for a job with lots of holes to drill &screws to put in.
Nice! Like this series, that's true ecological thinking - repairing, reusing and repurposing items instead of more and more consumption
almost kinda reminds me of a AvE vijayo , only he's breaking them down when theyre brand new and going into incredible detail of the manufacturing process .
And you're bringing old and discarded tools back to life and updating.
Amazing stuff brother !
Metal roofing is always good for strapping onto outside items in lieu of tarps. The steel ladder sections are excellent for shelving. Your channel is a favorite, right after Surfers of Bali! Should have grabbed the old hand truck for your battery tote. Thanks!
Well done. I always use corded tools in my shop because I hate the waste that comes with batteries, repurposing old cordless tools is a nice compromise to get cordless convenience with less waste.
Great video!
The Pampers babywipes in the blue/greenish packaging (Not the "sensitive" variant) are perfect for cleaning. They even remove stuck waterbased paint. I don't want to imagine what happens to the poor bums of babies that actually get "cleaned" with those wipes on a regular basis. I always have some in my kit. When disassembling something and things might get messy a single-use diaper-changing mat ("Wickelunterlage" in German) is also super useful.
The patches look great by the way! A nice retro Fallout/Bioshock Look would fit you quite well.
Cheers
Good job! Those Makita battery systems are of superb quality!! Really well made, include protection, everything. No need for an indicator.
Nice work. I used 7,2 Volt NiCd Makita tools for a long time. When the batteries died I stored them. After a few years I made a dummy battery pack with leads that I can connect to my adjustable heavy duty power supply (20A@30VDC), No I still use the cordless tools and changing is real easy by just switching the dummy battery pack. Maybe an additional idea to save stuff in a more convenient way. Thanks for all your nice uploads. Best, Job
I'm new to your channel and found myself having an exciting repair-a-thon viewing of most of your videos. Thank you it's very entertaining. I like searching for old tools also I'm a jeweler and Lapidary. And find older things feel more comfortable and richer in their aesthetic art forms and functionality.
I'm much more interested in electronics than tools.... but I'm still loving the introductions to these videos.
I used to have an NVA coat.... so warm!