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They're rated 2AH and the module draws about 1AH. Probably higher draw than what they're designed for but will start with this and go...

IDK. Wouldn't it be better to use quality 18650s or 26650s? Those 14500s are usually reserved for much lower power builds. I have a...

Just use three good 18650's. The current capacity of those nimh will be limited.

Here's the mod'ed Ryobi battery. Long dead so no loss. Also, 11 years old, so I don't think the charger circuit was worth trying to...

I think what I'm going to do is buy some copper pipe, cut it into sections about 2" in length, then slit lengthwise. Bend each...

You could talk to Lifetime17 about a heat sink to fit your housing which is a great idea, also I like to repurpose other items so you...

Love me some ryobi stuff!! Looking Iwould just use 1865os if youhave some good ones. Liposxwill do too

That's a pretty cool idea! @Lifetime17 could possibly help you out

Looking for a 50-60mm heatsink "sleeve" for a 25mm module. Aluminum, so not too heavy. Finned or not finned. Gutted this old Ryobi...

If someone's done this, please let me know. Rather than a bunch of hosts, I'm intending to build a single large host that will serve as...

Thanks much! Will be interesting to see how that old potted power supply powers up after 20 years in storage. May stand back several feet.

The PS for mine is fused and uses 110 AC, so no problems with that. My guess was the same on which wires would be used as inputs and...

I have something very similar. red+, black-, yellow -. black and yellow connected together then to -. The output is the end where the...

I found this ref to the power supply. Looks like black is common for the input ground and laser cathode. Thanks for the info on the...

Look what I found in my goodies bin. Made in West Germany - so that tells you the age. I think I picked these up in the early 90s. I...