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General => Open Discussion => Topic started by: PhiloB on December 28, 2014, 06:08:51 PM

Title: How do YOU secure a battery holder?
Post by: PhiloB on December 28, 2014, 06:08:51 PM
I've never put a battery in a pedal (1.5 years of building).  I have a few metal battery holders.  What's your favorite way to secure the clip to the enclosure?


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Title: Re: How do YOU secure a battery holder?
Post by: jball85 on December 28, 2014, 06:26:35 PM
I use decent (not crappy) hook and loop Velcro strip.
Title: Re: How do YOU secure a battery holder?
Post by: madbean on December 28, 2014, 06:54:30 PM
Also, a small rivet through the enclosure or 3m foam tape.
Title: Re: How do YOU secure a battery holder?
Post by: PhiloB on December 28, 2014, 06:58:40 PM
I have some industrial Velcro I may use.  Anyone ever use JB Weld?


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Title: Re: How do YOU secure a battery holder?
Post by: miter53 on December 28, 2014, 07:42:41 PM
3M VHB clear 2-sided tape works pretty well
http://www.zoro.com/i/G3969201/?utm_source=google_shopping&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Google_Shopping_Feed&gclid=Cj0KEQiA8f6kBRCGhMPFtev8p58BEiQAaMLmqRdceESK30HPi5I-1_bQZdn-nthlN-V-kDByTQnuzYYaAjWl8P8HAQ (http://www.zoro.com/i/G3969201/?utm_source=google_shopping&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Google_Shopping_Feed&gclid=Cj0KEQiA8f6kBRCGhMPFtev8p58BEiQAaMLmqRdceESK30HPi5I-1_bQZdn-nthlN-V-kDByTQnuzYYaAjWl8P8HAQ)
Title: Re: How do YOU secure a battery holder?
Post by: mremic01 on December 28, 2014, 09:10:47 PM
Quote from: PhiloB on December 28, 2014, 06:58:40 PM
I have some industrial Velcro I may use.  Anyone ever use JB Weld?


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JB Weld. Just a little bit of it will hold on of these nicely: http://www.taydaelectronics.com/9v-battery-holder-6.html
Title: Re: How do YOU secure a battery holder?
Post by: ChrisM on December 28, 2014, 09:11:03 PM
JB Weld/Contact Cement
Title: Re: How do YOU secure a battery holder?
Post by: LizardKing on December 29, 2014, 01:28:46 AM
Quote from: mremic01 on December 28, 2014, 09:10:47 PM
Quote from: PhiloB on December 28, 2014, 06:58:40 PM
I have some industrial Velcro I may use.  Anyone ever use JB Weld?


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JB Weld. Just a little bit of it will hold on of these nicely: http://www.taydaelectronics.com/9v-battery-holder-6.html
Title: Re: How do YOU secure a battery holder?
Post by: 96ecss on December 29, 2014, 01:06:52 PM
JB Weld works great for me. I scratch up the bottom of the metal clip and the enclosure where the clip will go with coarse sandpaper. Then clean with a little isopropyl alcohol. I put a little piece of wood in the clip to simulate the 9V battery. I found that this makes a big difference in how well the JB Weld holds. I use the JB Weld quick set. It says it sets in 4 hours, but I let it set overnight.

This is the battery clip I use. http://smallbear-electronics.mybigcommerce.com/9-volt-battery-clip/

It has 2 small holes in the bottom. I put the JB Weld in the enclosure, then I push the clip down in it hard enough to make the JB come up through the 2 holes a little. I don't have any pictures to post, but I can take some and post if you want.

Hope this is helpful.

Dave
Title: Re: How do YOU secure a battery holder?
Post by: PhiloB on December 29, 2014, 02:55:31 PM
Thanks Dave, very helpful


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Title: Re: How do YOU secure a battery holder?
Post by: selfdestroyer on December 29, 2014, 03:31:55 PM
Quote from: mremic01 on December 28, 2014, 09:10:47 PM
Quote from: PhiloB on December 28, 2014, 06:58:40 PM
I have some industrial Velcro I may use.  Anyone ever use JB Weld?


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JB Weld. Just a little bit of it will hold on of these nicely: http://www.taydaelectronics.com/9v-battery-holder-6.html

Nice tip... thanks

I have never built a pedal with a bat but I am sure one day I will be asked to.

Cody
Title: Re: How do YOU secure a battery holder?
Post by: davent on December 29, 2014, 04:53:29 PM
Quote from: selfdestroyer on December 29, 2014, 03:31:55 PM
Quote from: mremic01 on December 28, 2014, 09:10:47 PM
Quote from: PhiloB on December 28, 2014, 06:58:40 PM
I have some industrial Velcro I may use.  Anyone ever use JB Weld?


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JB Weld. Just a little bit of it will hold on of these nicely: http://www.taydaelectronics.com/9v-battery-holder-6.html

Nice tip... thanks

I have never built a pedal with a bat but I am sure one day I will be asked to.

Cody

For securing 9v batteries I use a heavy duty, adhesive backed velcro and a piece of bicycle inner tube as a battery sock, velcro on the sock and mating velcro on the enclosure, holding up well.

(http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc305/davent/IMG_6590_zpsa554a42e.jpg)
Title: Re: How do YOU secure a battery holder?
Post by: jball85 on December 29, 2014, 06:14:31 PM
Quote from: davent on December 29, 2014, 04:53:29 PM
Quote from: selfdestroyer on December 29, 2014, 03:31:55 PM
Quote from: mremic01 on December 28, 2014, 09:10:47 PM
Quote from: PhiloB on December 28, 2014, 06:58:40 PM
I have some industrial Velcro I may use.  Anyone ever use JB Weld?


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JB Weld. Just a little bit of it will hold on of these nicely: http://www.taydaelectronics.com/9v-battery-holder-6.html

Nice tip... thanks

I have never built a pedal with a bat but I am sure one day I will be asked to.

Cody

For securing 9v batteries I use a heavy duty, adhesive backed velcro and a piece of bicycle inner tube as a battery sock, velcro on the sock and mating velcro on the enclosure, holding up well.

(http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc305/davent/IMG_6590_zpsa554a42e.jpg)

I like that, very cool. What's encasing, or going on with the battery clip wires in the pic?
Title: Re: How do YOU secure a battery holder?
Post by: PhiloB on December 29, 2014, 06:17:41 PM
That's slick.  What size inner tube?


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Title: Re: How do YOU secure a battery holder?
Post by: davent on December 29, 2014, 07:13:17 PM
Quote from: PhiloB on December 29, 2014, 06:17:41 PM
That's slick.  What size inner tube?


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Specialized 700×28/38c, 27×1¼-1 3/8"

Quote from: jball85 on December 29, 2014, 06:14:31 PM

I like that, very cool. What's encasing, or going on with the battery clip wires in the pic?

The battery clip's made from a dead Duracell battery, there's 1/8" Techflex around the leads, used it on the LED leads as well. http://www.parts-express.com/techflex-1-8-expandable-sleeving-25-ft-black--082-300

There's a guy in Germany who manufactures his own sleeving for pimping out PC's, much nicer colours and better looking going by the pictures.

Apparently they're taking a break at the momment, moving production, keep checking back on them, very cool stuff.

http://en.mdpc-x.com/mdpc-sleeve.htm

Title: Re: How do YOU secure a battery holder?
Post by: Leevibe on December 30, 2014, 12:22:50 AM
Quote from: miter53 on December 28, 2014, 07:42:41 PM
3M VHB clear 2-sided tape works pretty well
http://www.zoro.com/i/G3969201/?utm_source=google_shopping&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Google_Shopping_Feed&gclid=Cj0KEQiA8f6kBRCGhMPFtev8p58BEiQAaMLmqRdceESK30HPi5I-1_bQZdn-nthlN-V-kDByTQnuzYYaAjWl8P8HAQ (http://www.zoro.com/i/G3969201/?utm_source=google_shopping&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Google_Shopping_Feed&gclid=Cj0KEQiA8f6kBRCGhMPFtev8p58BEiQAaMLmqRdceESK30HPi5I-1_bQZdn-nthlN-V-kDByTQnuzYYaAjWl8P8HAQ)

I haven't put a battery in a pedal for a LONG time, but this is what I use too. It holds very well.