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Re: [Shop-talk] Battery-operated tools....battery disposal tangent

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From: "John T. Blair" <jblair1948@cox.net>
Date: Mon, 11 Apr 2016 08:24:37 -0400
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At 07:09 AM 4/11/2016, Tim wrote:

 >I believe that most people are not aware that batteriesplus will 
recycle your flat
 >batteries. Last time I called about it the guy said they charge $1 
a pound. Well, I
 >just drop them off (right outside their front door) before they 
open anyway so
 >don't have to worry about putting any money out. (I am not the only one who
 >drops batteries off when they are not open so I don't feel bad 
about doing this.)

Also check you local Libruaries.  Our main city libruary takes small 
batteries, not
car type, and I don't know about the tool batteries (LI-ion).  But 
it's the only place
I could find that would take my alkaline and Ni Cads.

John



>carry on
>tim
>
>________________________________________
>From: Shop-talk <shop-talk-bounces@autox.team.net> on behalf of Bob 
>Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net>
>Sent: Sunday, April 10, 2016 10:17 PM
>To: shop-talk@autox.team.net
>Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] Battery-operated tools
>
>Wow ... this topic is right up there with politics and proving more
>interesting and amusing than expected.  What a classy list (JK).
>
>One aspect that isn't mentioned--and it's 'philosophical' more than
>technical (well, maybe not)--is disposal of the batteries.  I only have
>a couple years of chemistry but know enough to know that all battery
>chemistries are bad news for the environment, on both ends (I'm no
>greenie; I own two old British sports cars).  In fact, as I near the end
>of my warranty--I'm 62 soon-to-be 63--I find myself more concerned about
>not leaving too big a mess behind; so that will enter into my buying
>decision.  The vote for tethered use is compelling; I've thought that
>way at times myself.  If you don't have a charged battery on hand, it's
>quicker to untangle the extension cord anyway, if power is available.
>
>
>
>On 4/10/2016 2:36 PM, John Miller wrote:
> > On 4/10/2016 8:52 AM, steve hochschild wrote:
> >> I am raising my hand to mention that I have given up on battery powered
> >> tools.  I have a huge collection of dead batteries, useless chargers,
> >> and drill carcasses that make me mad every time I look at them. I
> >> finally realized that all I really wanted was one of those very small
> >> battery screwdrivers, under $20, and regular, line-powered drills, etc.
> >
> >
> >
>
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John T. Blair  WA4OHZ     email:  jblair1948@cox.net
Va. Beach, Va                  Phone:  (757) 495-8229

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<font size=3>At 07:09 AM 4/11/2016, Tim wrote:<br><br>
&gt;I believe that most people are not aware that batteriesplus will
recycle your flat<br>
&gt;batteries. Last time I called about it the guy said they charge $1 a
pound. Well, I <br>
&gt;just drop them off (right outside their front door) before they open
anyway so <br>
&gt;don't have to worry about putting any money out. (I am not the only
one who <br>
&gt;drops batteries off when they are not open so I don't feel bad about
doing this.)<br><br>
Also check you local Libruaries.&nbsp; Our main city libruary takes small
batteries, not<br>
car type, and I don't know about the tool batteries (LI-ion).&nbsp; But
it's the only place <br>
I could find that would take my alkaline and Ni Cads.<br><br>
John<br><br>
<br><br>
<blockquote type=cite class=cite cite="">carry on<br>
tim<br><br>
________________________________________<br>
From: Shop-talk &lt;shop-talk-bounces@autox.team.net&gt; on behalf of Bob
Spidell &lt;bspidell@comcast.net&gt;<br>
Sent: Sunday, April 10, 2016 10:17 PM<br>
To: shop-talk@autox.team.net<br>
Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] Battery-operated tools<br><br>
Wow ... this topic is right up there with politics and proving more<br>
interesting and amusing than expected.&nbsp; What a classy list
(JK).<br><br>
One aspect that isn't mentioned--and it's 'philosophical' more than<br>
technical (well, maybe not)--is disposal of the batteries.&nbsp; I only
have<br>
a couple years of chemistry but know enough to know that all battery<br>
chemistries are bad news for the environment, on both ends (I'm no<br>
greenie; I own two old British sports cars).&nbsp; In fact, as I near the
end<br>
of my warranty--I'm 62 soon-to-be 63--I find myself more concerned
about<br>
not leaving too big a mess behind; so that will enter into my buying<br>
decision.&nbsp; The vote for tethered use is compelling; I've thought
that<br>
way at times myself.&nbsp; If you don't have a charged battery on hand,
it's<br>
quicker to untangle the extension cord anyway, if power is
available.<br><br>
<br><br>
On 4/10/2016 2:36 PM, John Miller wrote:<br>
&gt; On 4/10/2016 8:52 AM, steve hochschild wrote:<br>
&gt;&gt; I am raising my hand to mention that I have given up on battery
powered<br>
&gt;&gt; tools.&nbsp; I have a huge collection of dead batteries, useless
chargers,<br>
&gt;&gt; and drill carcasses that make me mad every time I look at them.
I<br>
&gt;&gt; finally realized that all I really wanted was one of those very
small<br>
&gt;&gt; battery screwdrivers, under $20, and regular, line-powered
drills, etc.<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt;<br><br>
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<div>John T. Blair&nbsp; WA4OHZ&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; email:&nbsp;
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<div>Va. Beach,
Va&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Phone:&nbsp; (757) 495-8229</div>
<br>
<div>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 48
TR1800&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 48 #4 Midget&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 65 Morgan 4/4
Series V (B1106)</div>
<div>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 75 Bricklin SV1 (#0887)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
77 Spitfire&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 71 Saab Sonett III</div>
<div>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
65 Rambler Classic</div>
<br>
<div>Morgan:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
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