any one out there trying to unload one or more GEB68 batteries? i recently got my mitts on a pair of leica t3000's. i want to test the theodolites, and see what they are good for. likely to resell one in the near future, possibly both.
NICE, Moe!
I think I saw one on Ebay yesterday that needed recells.
You can always hook it up to a battery if you have the box and cable.
Maybe that dude up in Canada can fix you up with something that works.
I actually like the one that someone makes up.
Let me look it up and post his info for you.
Do you have the battery door?
> NICE, Moe!
> I think I saw one on Ebay yesterday that needed recells.
> You can always hook it up to a battery if you have the box and cable.
> Maybe that dude up in Canada can fix you up with something that works.
> I actually like the one that someone makes up.
> Let me look it up and post his info for you.
> Do you have the battery door?
yes, i have the battery doors for both theodolites. there is an ebay person from WA, i think, that makes a stellar looking refit battery, but wants about 250 for one. i want to explore a more modest route, if possible.
i don't know about the canada connect.
to hook up to another battery is ok, i have some 12v dc. what if i get the polarity backwards, do i toast the guts of the theodolite?
Eddie-
I don't know if Art Dias is the "Canadian Connection".
What is great with Art is that he delivers and will tell you if he cannot.
http://www.batteryrevival.com/ serves North Americans.
Cheers,
Derek
thank you, sir. i will check them out today.
anyone have an answer as to the above polarity question? i don't want to fry the theodolite, but i want to check it, too.
If you use a Leica GEV71 Car Battery Cable 4m, 12V you are polarity protected. That and a Leica GEV52 Cable Instrument To GEB70/71/171 Battery cable would be the official Leica way to power from an external battery. The two of those together will protect your instrument, HOWEVER at around $350 for the pair (new cost), you might find it more cost effective to locate a dead battery and get it rebuilt. The advantage of the cables is they will power every Leica instrument made in the last 20-30 years (at least that I have tried) from ANY 12VDC battery source.
SHG