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I'm doing a static project this week, and while assembling the batteries I came across one that didn't have a case. I had an empty laundry detergent container lying around, so with a few strokes of a utility knife I turned it into a carrier. It ain't pretty, but it works.

P.S. My dad's from Kansas, which is kind of near Oklahoma, so maybe some Okie genes are finding expression.


 
Posted : May 12, 2014 10:59 am
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> P.S. My dad's from Kansas, which is kind of near Oklahoma, so maybe some Okie genes are finding expression.

Y'know.. it is near Arkansas too.;-)


 
Posted : May 12, 2014 11:19 am
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Jim,
You are a Rube Goldberg success story! 😉


 
Posted : May 12, 2014 11:33 am
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All you need to do now is patent it and wait for the billions to roll in.


 
Posted : May 12, 2014 11:39 am
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You may have to change the designator on that battery from 'April' to 'April Fresh' 🙂


 
Posted : May 12, 2014 2:02 pm

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> All you need to do now is patent it and wait for the billions to roll in.

Trillion's if there is a flashing led and a reset button you need a microscope to find.

AND, BUT WAIT!!!!!!! IF YOU BUY ONE NOW WE WILL SEND A SECOND ONE FREE!!! (just pay an additional $78.95 for shipping and handling******3a)

😉 B-)


 
Posted : May 12, 2014 2:31 pm
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The carrier came close to having a very short lifespan. It seems I just rolled down the road for over half a mile with it sitting like this:


 
Posted : May 12, 2014 2:50 pm
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It was hiding in plain sight, being white and all. 😉


 
Posted : May 12, 2014 2:54 pm
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Problem is, getting older I'm finding things like that happening more often. :-O
SWMBO tells me when I leave in the a.m.....I'm not driving to (whatever direction I'm heading out on and approx. 50 miles thereto :excruciating:

Pablo B-)


 
Posted : May 12, 2014 3:16 pm
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"Necessity is the mother of invention."


 
Posted : May 12, 2014 11:45 pm