Battery Spring Keeper

[=ml=]

My new 3D printed blaster part.
Don't you hate it when the battery springs bend like limp spaghetti and cause the power to drop out when you're out and about?

This keeper will fix that. It fits on the flat side of a D battery and, once all 8-10 batteries are in place, it forces the spring to stay aligned and make solid contact. No more drop outs while rocking out!

Go!

=ml=

 

[oldskool69]

Pretty cool! A lot of boomers came with sleeves or "plates" at the contact for the flat side of the battery for the very reasons you mentioned. I have a few equipped like that. To bad it wasn't a universal concept.

 

[JustCruisin]

Interesting.. Good job! That first pic is hilarious..

 

[Lasonic TRC-920]

DUDE....That's sick....I to have "Spring Sag" on a few blasters...

"My name is Chris and I have Spring Sag"

PM sent :

 

[redbenjoe]

DUDE....That's sick....I to have "Spring Sag" on a few blasters...

"My name is Chris and I have Spring Sag"

PM sent :

i got the 4 hour spring sag

 

[BoomboxLover48]

i got the 4 hour spring sag

Viagra for Springs.....

 

[redbenjoe]

please post a front view of your contraption -- thanks

 

[oldskool69]

please post a front view of your contraption -- thanks

You had me there for a minute Ira asking to see the front view of his "contraption".

But I now understand you meant the "battery keeper".

 

[baddboybill]

Very cool Miles

 

[=ml=]

please post a front view of your contraption -- thanks

Ira, not sure what contraption you mean, but here's the spring keeper.





Go!

=ml=

 

[=ml=]

Very cool Miles

Thanks Bill!

Go!

=ml=

 

[redbenjoe]

thanks --looks perfect
what material is it made of ?

did you drill and shape a bottle cap ?

 

[=ml=]

I suppose you could use a bottle cap if you can find one that has the correct inside/outside dimensions.

I measured a D battery, the inside of a battery compartment, then created the model in ViaCAD and printed it on my 3D printer.

I have them for sale; PM me if interested.

Go!

=ml=

 

[redbenjoe]

ok thanks -
planning out my PM as we now speak

 

[baddboybill]

Yeah one thing you need to keep in mind is total outer diameter that could cause issues with battery cover not aligning properly

 

[Lasonic TRC-920]

My Order has been PLACED!

PM Sent