[Shop-talk] How to remove corroded batteries from an Aluminum case

[David Scheidt]

On Sun, Jan 31, 2010 at 8:06 PM, J.C. Hassall <jhassall at blacksburg.net>wrote:

> We found the long-AWOL Maglite, only to find that the alkaline batteries
> went TU a looooong time ago and are badly corroded into the case.  I've
> picked away as much loose corrosion as possible, but those babies seem to be
> welded in there.  What's a good way to extricate the batteries?  I suspect
> it'll require a chemical solution, as I ran a couple of sheet metal screws
> into the rear battery case and tried to pull, no joy.
>
>
Unless you require a club, toss it, and join the 21st century, and get an
LED flashlight.  lighter, batteries last longer, bulbs don't break when you
drop it.

Failing that, send it to the battery company.



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David Scheidt
dmscheidt at gmail.com