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ncbnik
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9 years ago

My ancient Oldham T2 battery is in need of service; has anyone got a spare 'key' for the end to release the top? or alternatively know where they can be obtained. Also I would like a key for releasing the pin on the head-lamp housing,
Thanks, Nick.

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exspelio
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9 years ago

I used a Dremel drill with a grinding disc to cut a groove in a flat blade screwdriver.

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Pinzgauer
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9 years ago

Nick. You have a pm.

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John Lawson
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9 years ago

I am sure by now you will have been told that you can hacksaw the pin off the head lamp, using a small saw.
You can then screw off the bezel.
This pin as I understand it was put in place to prevent coal miners, adapting the headlamps, to run through resistance wire, which then could be used to light fags!
As you are not going to do any of this the pin is not necessary.

risy76115
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9 years ago

think you can get the bit in them screwdriver sets if they are the same fitting as the modern headlamps well the set i got had one that fitted the modern headlamp one with the Li-ion yellow battery box

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simonrl
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9 years ago

Most likely a different fitting. Older G type used a pin with a triangular head. More recent G type (and yes you can still get them!) and D type use an Allen screw.

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Morlock
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9 years ago

A small long nosed pliers will undo the battery lid screw or, if you don't mind sawing the tube that surrounds the screw cut down the tube until the hacksaw cuts a slot in the securing screw.
Perhaps a 6 sided or bi-hexagon socket will fit the bezel pin, (if they make them that small).

Edit: I suppose one could grind/file an old screwdriver for the battery lid.

simonrl
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9 years ago

"Morlock" wrote:
A small long nosed pliers will undo the battery lid screw or, if you don't mind sawing the tube that surrounds the screw cut down the tube until the hacksaw cuts a slot in the securing screw.
Perhaps a 6 sided or bi-hexagon socket will fit the bezel pin, (if they make them that small).

What I did for a battery lid tool was just to angle grind a notch into an old flat head screwdriver.

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sinker
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9 years ago

A Hilti firing pin fits....:thumbup:

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ncbnik
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9 years ago

#10

Thanks lads for the suggestions; I'm going to 'adapt' a flat-blade screwdriver for the battery, so that's sorted. I've had the offer of a loan for the headlamp triangular key, which is great but, if anyone has one to spare, I'd like to have one to keep,
Nick

Jimbo
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9 years ago

#11

"SimonRL" wrote:

"Morlock" wrote:
A small long nosed pliers will undo the battery lid screw or, if you don't mind sawing the tube that surrounds the screw cut down the tube until the hacksaw cuts a slot in the securing screw.
Perhaps a 6 sided or bi-hexagon socket will fit the bezel pin, (if they make them that small).

What I did for a battery lid tool was just to angle grind a notch into an old flat head screwdriver.

Ditto but in a hex flat screwdriver bit from screwfix! :thumbup:

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ncbnik
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9 years ago

#12

The ground-out hex bit proved a great success & the T2 battery is responding well BUT, like an idiot, I forgot to strap out the fuse before connecting the 'blaster' charger! I've put in a car fuse holder in place as a 'fix' but, in the long term I'd like to put the battery back to full original spec so, has anyone got a spare legit/proper fuse link they can spare.

As an aside, to those who aren't familiar with these batteries, it's a brick shaped porcelain thing a little smaller than a LEGO brick.
Cheers, Nick

Pinzgauer
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9 years ago

#13

Nick... You have a pm.

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royfellows
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9 years ago

#14

I still have loads of Oldham bits lying around and could probably put my hand on fuses of the normal type as well as the later poly self resetting type.

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Horsemaddad
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9 years ago

#15

Hello Roy,
If you can lay your hands on an original fuse, I'd appreciate one next time you're up our way please! Thanks for any help, Colin.

Colin

royfellows
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9 years ago

#16

I will be up the Nent end of month and leave some with PJ

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Horsemaddad
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9 years ago

#17

Thanks Roy, that would be great! Colin.

Colin