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haha... I literally had no idea it started here. Despite what a lot of folks believe, I don't read every thread. I literally couldn't and still make a living. I sure try though.

But man, makes me happy it started here!
 
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These posts are automated to an extent I think. Not sure if they are totally auto posted or if Ryan clicks a box and it gets posted, nonetheless, he didn't spend a ton of time checking old threads.

I THINK
 
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These posts are automated to an extent I think. Not sure if they are totally auto posted or if Ryan clicks a box and it gets posted, nonetheless, he didn't spend a ton of time checking old threads.

I THINK
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Nope. Nothing is automated. I was on Reddit this morning, saw this mod and thought it was cool. So, I posted it real quick.

Like I said, I had no idea it came from TGJ.
 
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That's cool man, just thought it was a plugin because the format is the same on most of these. I will gladly re-read GJ content :)
 
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Ryan said:
Nope. Nothing is automated. I was on Reddit this morning, saw this mod and thought it was cool. So, I posted it real quick.

Like I said, I had no idea it came from TGJ.
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I must say, I was a little shocked this afternoon when I got on and saw my project on the front page of GarageJournal.
 
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Knowing of a near total loss home fire due to a battery charger and another that started smoking enough to set off the fire alarm on a commercial jobsite, there is no way that I'll leave my chargers plugged in and unattended.
 
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I thought the circle link was by design... never even considered Ryan didn't know it started here.

Bree, I will say it again. You won a NIFTY award... I have given a few out before... but yours is all yours. Well done.

I would love to have the skills to make that. I would have to do it in wood. I can't weld.
 
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I did something similar in my service body van. I had one toolbox devoted to cordless tools and battery chargers. Also had another box with perishable consumables, caulk etc. that I had a heater in for cold weather use. I used a ship to shore Hubble twist lock plug to connect to 120 volt worked pretty good
 
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I saw an experimental LiPo battery burn from over charging at work. It was in an open bay, in a flame cabinet and in a battery bag. The flame cabinet worked but the bag did basically nothing. Makes me want to set something up in a flame cabinet. Mine are plugged in all the time.
 
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I don't know. But it made me a bit nervous. And it seems people recommend not leaving them unattended but that sort of defeats the concept. It was a pretty intense fire for the size of the battery.
 
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danski0224 said:
Knowing of a near total loss home fire due to a battery charger and another that started smoking enough to set off the fire alarm on a commercial jobsite, there is no way that I'll leave my chargers plugged in and unattended.
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http://www.cnn.com/2017/02/02/us/boy-toilet-snake-trnd/

This happened a few miles up the road from me....I will no longer poop in my toilet. I will now ONLY go out and poop in the woods because....what if there is a snake in my toilet.

Did you hear about those planes that had those batteries blow up....yep only cars for this guy. Oh wait cars wreck...make that only walking for this guy. What's that you say.....you heard about somebody getting hit by a car while walking. Im staying home. Wait there could be snakes in my plumbing.

Sounds like i need to leave my charger plugged in to just burn down the house and get rid of the possible plumbing snakes.
 
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Exactly whats wrong with the "fabrication"? Looks great to me??
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The facia of the drawer itself looks heat warped to me... Certainly a foot in mouth moment. And I apologize for being judgmental.
 
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The facia of the drawer itself looks heat warped to me... Certainly a foot in mouth moment. And I apologize for being judgmental.
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I do agree that I am not the happiest with how much the face distorted when I tack welded the face. I tried to get it almost completely straightened up before sending it to powder coating, however, it obviously had a little too much pressure on it because it distorted back a little bit when they put it in the oven.

I haven't done a lot of sheet metal fabrication in the past so there were definitely a few learning moments along the way.

Its FAR from perfect, but I think it does its purpose pretty well and will continue to do so for years to come.
 
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Ryan said:
The facia of the drawer itself looks heat warped to me... Certainly a foot in mouth moment. And I apologize for being judgmental.
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Lol WTF ... just say how it is, I didn't see anything wrong w/ your statement

side note ... I'm seeing a lot of sensitive folks on this board.
 
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Trey T said:
Lol WTF ... just say how it is, I didn't see anything wrong w/ your statement

side note ... I'm seeing a lot of sensitive folks on this board.
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Maybe so man... but nothing annoys me more than people without manners or just common decency on the internet. Nothing.
 
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maxpower_hd said:
I don't know. But it made me a bit nervous. And it seems people recommend not leaving them unattended but that sort of defeats the concept. It was a pretty intense fire for the size of the battery.
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I can say this. I don't watch my batteries charge. In a toolbox or not. I try not to leave them on the chargers for long periods of time, but sometimes they'll sit there for a week or more. At least the modern chargers stop charging when the battery is fully charged.
 
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MikeF2316 said:
I can say this. I don't watch my batteries charge. In a toolbox or not. I try not to leave them on the chargers for long periods of time, but sometimes they'll sit there for a week or more. At least the modern chargers stop charging when the battery is fully charged.
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Just plug them into a power strip and put a timer on it. Charge them 30 mins a day. Always charged, never overcharged, don't get a chance to heat up.
 
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