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    ADVICE -Replacing/Repairing DeWalt Battery Packs.

    No problem. I’ve learned the smaller cheap lip battery welders will only weld 0.15 nickel plate. Power tools have thicker plates from 0.3-0.4mm. Plus it’s very important to use PURE NICKEL. Plus you can double or triple by stacking/doubling/tripling strips. kWeld do a great welder with a...
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    ADVICE -Replacing/Repairing DeWalt Battery Packs.

    It’s probably one or more if 4 cells. I’ll be repairing more over the years plus looking to build bike batteries. I’ve got most of the stuff I need know from welder. Tester. And a proper IR battery tester. Cheers
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    ADVICE -Replacing/Repairing DeWalt Battery Packs.

    UPDATE on battery, starting measuring and one bank only measures 1.067, so i presume i the other seems ok (see pics), it's had water damage from when i was working in the rain a few weeks ago. What is my nest step, how do i remove the tabs/nickel joining strips, each has a 4 spot weld. Plus i...
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    ADVICE -Replacing/Repairing DeWalt Battery Packs.

    Hi All I am based in the UK. I had set DeWalt tools/batteries 4/5 years ago and now the batteries are starting to die, voltage is dropping way below 17/16v on the pack, i good one is over 22v (from memory may be more/less but all my good 4Ah were of the same higher voltage. I have tried 'jump...
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    Advice Please -Had my old 12 year old Bafang Build back! Spokes/controller/Display?

    That looks brilliant. I have access to plenty of angle/flat so could easily whip one up. Is there one I can copy online? I can see the wheel sits in the rear but from the pic I can’t see how you check the wobble in the wheel (left to right) and the how the height/circumference is measured...
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    Advice Please -Had my old 12 year old Bafang Build back! Spokes/controller/Display?

    Spokes have arrived. I've looked at a few videos on how to true a rim and it's all specialist gear, i don't have a steel front fork to hand either. So a truing stand is something that connects to an old front fork i presume? By the 'bounce' i think mean the altering the circumference/circle...
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    Advice Please -What solder station?

    Wow! I'll see if they do one for my Dewalt 18v gear as i have several batteries. Cheers
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    Advice Please -Had my old 12 year old Bafang Build back! Spokes/controller/Display?

    I’ve ordered x10 spokes locally from EBay. BMS Battery delivery prices are ridiculous! I did have the battery in ma triangle bag and the controller is a Top Peak rear rack/bag that attached to the seat post. It is now in very poor condition. Since i now have a smaller battery can I just put...
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    Advice Please -Had my old 12 year old Bafang Build back! Spokes/controller/Display?

    I have ordered 12G Sapim stainless spokes and 5mm nipples to get me back on the road. @Ebuilder what do you suggest on mounting components? I only used a triangle bag as that was all that was available back years ago. Ideally i would like the controller is a controller WP box, and the set up...
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    Advice Please -What solder station?

    Thanks guys. Much appreciated.
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    Advice Please -What solder station?

    Thanks
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    Advice Please -Had my old 12 year old Bafang Build back! Spokes/controller/Display?

    Wow. That makes sense and I totally agree with 12G spokes coming loose! I have seen a tension tool/meter that basically bends the spoke by attaching to 3 points. Some reviews say they are essential others state you just tighten a spoke until it starts to distort the rim then back off...
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    Advice Please -Had my old 12 year old Bafang Build back! Spokes/controller/Display?

    Great advice there, I live on a steep hill/mountain so can’t see it lasting plus I’m 100Kg. It’s my own bike build from years ago and I had a 48v/17Ah battery in it, when I sold it the battery died and new owner fitted a 36v/15Ah. That’s going to be ‘buzzing’ like mad up my hill even with a...
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    Advice Please -Had my old 12 year old Bafang Build back! Spokes/controller/Display?

    Ive just manged to log back in to BMS Battery and all my order are on there -the battery is- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Product Quantity Unit price Total price 36V 15Ah Li-Ion Shrink Tube EBike Battery Pack Reference: BP00064 1 £139.13...
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    Advice Please -Had my old 12 year old Bafang Build back! Spokes/controller/Display?

    By upgrade I mean could I fit a KT36 and LCD8S with the current 36v set up? I presume you can set the LCD to 36v for better monitoring but can you set the KT36 to 36v or will it run ok at 36v? I’d so I can just ride it until the battery dies and upgrade wheel and battery as needed. Cheers
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    Advice Please -Had my old 12 year old Bafang Build back! Spokes/controller/Display?

    Thanks for the reply. I will keep it as it is then as it has run for years with the current set up. Think I had all the gear from BMS Battery. It’s a 500w controller and geared hub that is 500w. I recall when purchasing it that there where two types with differing windings and it was pure...
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    Advice Please -Had my old 12 year old Bafang Build back! Spokes/controller/Display?

    Looks like I need 12g spokes and 190mm long. Can anytime confirm this? Plus do I replace them all and ‘true’ the wheel myself if I purchase a digital spoke tensioner. Anyone recommend a seller on Ali Express. Thanks.
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    Advice Please -What solder station?

    Hi all I’m looking to build a 52v/2000w bike and only have a pencil iron as I work on small PCB usually. I do also have a £8 30w iron that is useless. I’m looking to get something decent to do the build and have done EC5 connections several years ago on a build but would like something half...
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    Advice Please -Had my old 12 year old Bafang Build back! Spokes/controller/Display?

    Hi I built a 36v/500w geared hub (I think) rear hub over 10 years when Bafang were the only guys easily available from BMS Battery Onlne. I sold it after getting a prebuilt Khalkoff mid drive that I never liked tbh and I’ve now had it back!! Several spokes are broke and I think they are 12g...
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