Reliability of batteries and their damage to equipment

[zenith2134]

I've had good luck reviving the maglite bottom(neg) spring with light sandpaper and isopropyl.
Thats crazy how some can swell inside the shaft and get stuck!

[Kevin Kuehn]

I went and looked at a vacuum tube voltmeter today at the local auction house(pre online auction viewing). One look and I walked away. The poor thing had corrosion seeping out all around the bottom case seam. I don't even want to know what it looks like inside. I also recently was given a TV tuner sub that's all messed up from someone leaving the batteries in it.

[Celt]

Seeing that old Eveready reminded me of this old ad a friend once sent me.

[zenith2134]

aw,, as someone who has lost a dog, that is a very sad picture. But a great advert for sure.

[NowhereMan 1966]

Originally Posted by zenith2134

aw,, as someone who has lost a dog, that is a very sad picture. But a great advert for sure.

I lost a cat last year, so I do concur but it is a good picture.

[Ed in Tx]

Almost didn't catch these in time. Couple of Maxell-AA leakers in my Fenix LED L2P flashlight! Had to use a piece of wood dowel to force one of these out. Got to check these things occasionally. Flashlight was still working fine, no indication the batteries were failing. (Scratch Maxell off the list, as a good reliable battery.)