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    Batteries.

    Guess wot happens when you leave batteries in stuff for 20 years.

    Amazingly enough, only one out 5 Thandar counter/timers thingies is a write off coz of battery leakage.

    But that one was a real goodie, I don't know what that yellow gunge is*, but I'm not touching it without gloves on.

    But a set of Vart C cells with a best before of March 1989 are still going strong giving roughly an amp on short circuit.

    All the duracell ones were either leaking or flat as the proverbial pancake**.


    *probably potassium hydroxide.

    ** best before June 1993.

    #2
    The battery from my favourite calculator that I used in school is still original.

    However the lead acid battery in my old car goes flat in about 2 weeks.

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      #3
      Batteries never seem to last long enough for me, I seem to be replacing them nightly.
      Growing old is mandatory
      Growing up is optional

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        #4
        Originally posted by Halo Jones View Post
        Batteries never seem to last long enough for me, I seem to be replacing them nightly.
        Mildly NSFW

        Forget batteries, you want steam power and a couple of strapping stokers.

        MrsB swears by it.
        "Being nice costs nothing and sometimes gets you extra bacon" - Pondlife.

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          #5
          Originally posted by Halo Jones View Post
          Batteries never seem to last long enough for me, I seem to be replacing them nightly.
          [insert obligatory juvenile comment]
          Rule #76: No excuses. Play like a champion.

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            #6
            Originally posted by Xenophon View Post
            [insert obligatory juvenile comment]
            Well it was kind of expected
            Growing old is mandatory
            Growing up is optional

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              #7
              Originally posted by Halo Jones View Post
              Batteries never seem to last long enough for me, I seem to be replacing them nightly.
              try using a light that plugs into the wall rather than running off batteries..


              that is what you're referring to isn't it?
              The proud owner of 125 Xeno Geek Points

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                #8
                Originally posted by chef View Post
                try using a light that plugs into the wall rather than running off batteries..


                that is what you're referring to isn't it?
                Of course
                Growing old is mandatory
                Growing up is optional

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by DaveB View Post
                  Mildly NSFW

                  Forget batteries, you want steam power and a couple of strapping stokers.

                  MrsB swears by it.
                  Wow! I'm sure the sweat that thing generates will contain a mixture of passion and fear.
                  If you think my attitude stinks, you should smell my fingers.

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