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by Mickeytix
Sun May 19, 2019 8:40 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Reviving Bosch Drill Ni-Cad Drill Batteries
Replies: 8
Views: 3885

Re: Reviving Bosch Drill Ni-Cad Drill Batteries

Thanks all for your replies.....I ended up getting this

Bosch GSB 18-2-LI Plus

18V 2.0Ah Li-Ion Coolpack Cordless Combi Drill with case/charger
2 x 2.0Ah Li-Ion Batteries
30min Charge Time
Max. Torque: 55Nm

For a great price......£102

Thanks again
by Mickeytix
Tue May 07, 2019 7:43 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Reviving Bosch Drill Ni-Cad Drill Batteries
Replies: 8
Views: 3885

Re: Reviving Bosch Drill Ni-Cad Drill Batteries

Bit random but..........I think I'm right in assuming that if I was to wire my old drill up to a 12volt supply then it'd work fine without the battery.....Just curious as I rarely use it and it'd be a temp fix..cheers
by Mickeytix
Tue May 07, 2019 4:04 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Reviving Bosch Drill Ni-Cad Drill Batteries
Replies: 8
Views: 3885

Re: Reviving Bosch Drill Ni-Cad Drill Batteries

Thanks for all the replies guys.......Think I may just treat myself to a new drill.....Will be lighter than the old Bosch I have.....Maybe I can sell the Bosch without batteries for £10/20 to put towards the new one.....Saw a few decent ones with good specs at Screwfix DeWalt DCD776S2T-GB 18V 1.5Ah ...
by Mickeytix
Sat May 04, 2019 11:46 am
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Reviving Bosch Drill Ni-Cad Drill Batteries
Replies: 8
Views: 3885

Re: Reviving Bosch Drill Ni-Cad Drill Batteries

Yes but it is rather dangerous, what happens with NiCad cells is crystal grows and shorts out the cell, and the battery charger does not have enough power to burn the crystal away, so using a good battery in parallel with bad one can some times zap the crystals and bring them back to life. However ...
by Mickeytix
Thu May 02, 2019 5:40 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Reviving Bosch Drill Ni-Cad Drill Batteries
Replies: 8
Views: 3885

Reviving Bosch Drill Ni-Cad Drill Batteries

Hi, New to this forum.....Did look for a tool section to post this but couldn't find one. I have an old Bosch 12v cordless drill....Good condition but not used in years.....Charged both NI-CAD batteries but they literally won't even spin the drill once....I've watched a few youtube videos where they...
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