[NJARC] plastic battery tubes

[Bill Zukowski]

Looked at the T12 guard tubes, but they were about 1/4 inch loo large 
(ID).  Went home disappointed, but then while explaining my plight to a 
friend, I had an epiphany.

After cutting the tube to the correct length, 6 1/2 inches, I cut the 
tube lengthwise, from end to end, and the tube contracted.  So I 
inserted 3 batteries, and the natural tension of the plastic closed 
around the batteries.  Applied some solvent type glue that seeped 
between the surfaces and that was it!

Trimmed the edges with a scissor, and it looks almost factory.  The 8 
foot tube was about $5, so at 6 1/2 inches per tube, I can make 14 
tubes.  A guy on ebay is selling the battery tubes for about $20.  So, 
if I charge only $10 each, that's $140!  A profit of $135!!

Don't attempt this, I have a patent pending.




On 9/13/2016 7:12 PM, Bill Zukowski wrote:
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 > On 9/13/2016 5:47 PM, islandradiosvc--- via NJARC wrote:
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 >> I have used the guard tubes they sell for T-12 lamps , I believe you 
can get them in Home Depot...  You can cut them down to size, and they 
are not expensive..
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 >> In a message dated 9/13/2016 5:13:59 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, 
n2yeg at optonline.net writes:
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 >>     Looking for plastic tubes to hold three D cells in holder. 
Working on a Zenith R-1000 with nine batteries that won't stay in the 
holder (need 3 tubes).
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 >>     Did the usual Google search to no avail.  Did find some on ebay 
however - at $18.95 each!
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 >>     Any ideas?
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 >>     Thanks, Bill
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