makita radio mod/fix

shanky887614 · Nov 24, 2014

ive been having trouble with the signal lately so a week ago i took it apart.

i found the connection from the aerial to the pcb had come off (bad soldering)

i grabbed the nearest bit of cable and soldered it up and its as good as new.

while i was at it i put a 12-5v transformer and switch in there feeding a usb port in the battery compartment.

now when i find the exact size diodes i need across the d- and d+ pins to get the required voltage to charge at 1amp ill be happy.

JD6400 · Nov 24, 2014

I got a proper Bo""cking when an apprentice for wrapping tape around a cut like that as they said the adhesive was full of carcinogens.:ack2:
I still do it , sticky side out for the first wrap now though !:wink_smile:

ruston · Nov 24, 2014

JD6400 said:
I got a proper Bo""cking when an apprentice for wrapping tape around a cut like that as they said the adhesive was full of carcinogens.:ack2:
I still do it , sticky side out for the first wrap now though !:wink_smile:

Bit of bog paper helps (unused)

shanky887614 · Nov 24, 2014

JD6400 said:
I got a proper Bo""cking when an apprentice for wrapping tape around a cut like that as they said the adhesive was full of carcinogens.:ack2:
I still do it , sticky side out for the first wrap now though !:wink_smile:

thats the way i do it sticky side out, my own fault for having safety pin in pocket lol

JD6400 · Nov 24, 2014

Or you could just lick the sticky stuff off first !:jester:

ruston · Nov 24, 2014

Lol, the answer to that would get me banned.

Barry White · Nov 24, 2014

Bought a 12v cig lighter to usb adapter from poundworld (yes it was a pound) it works great would have thought all the parts you need are in the unit.

as for the insulation tape plaster I only use blue tape (as I work in food factorys) and thats the colour of the plasters they use. not heard of the carcinogens in the tape

JD6400 · Nov 24, 2014

mykey said:
Bought a 12v cig lighter to usb adapter from poundworld (yes it was a pound) it works great would have thought all the parts you need are in the unit.

as for the insulation tape plaster I only use blue tape (as I work in food factorys) and thats the colour of the plasters they use. not heard of the carcinogens in the tape

To be honest it was 20 years ago , but it has just stuck with me .

shanky887614 · Nov 25, 2014

mykey said:
Bought a 12v cig lighter to usb adapter from poundworld (yes it was a pound) it works great would have thought all the parts you need are in the unit.

as for the insulation tape plaster I only use blue tape (as I work in food factorys) and thats the colour of the plasters they use. not heard of the carcinogens in the tape

it might work but it would charge slow unless you put a certain voltage on the data pins.

otherwise it will be limited to 500mah charge rate

ifindoubtdont · Nov 25, 2014

"Blood, Sweat and Tears." If at the end of the day I come with a cut, clothes soaked with sweat and cried (after I jabbed myself with a screwdriver, that's how I got the cut) then I know i've had a good day.

shanky887614 · Nov 25, 2014

ifindoubtdont said:
"Blood, Sweat and Tears." If at the end of the day I come with a cut, clothes soaked with sweat and cried (after I jabbed myself with a screwdriver, that's how I got the cut) then I know i've had a good day.

no sweating today, numb hands and feet from working in a giant unheated shed all day.

Leozmad · Jun 6, 2020

JD6400 said:
I got a proper Bo""cking when an apprentice for wrapping tape around a cut like that as they said the adhesive was full of carcinogens.:ack2:
I still do it , sticky side out for the first wrap now though !:wink_smile:

Super glue works wonders on cuts. Activator smarts a bit though lol