Vintage Porter Cable 12 volt drill question

[MoboMac]

Had this model 852....for nearly 20 years.......and am still very happy with it....

Hadn't used it for a month or so....and it appears that maybe my charger has quit.......and or BOTH batteries crapped out at the same time....

All I get on the charger is a flashing green light....with or without a battery in it.....and they are not charging...

Not sayin' they weren't due.....just wondering what the experts opinions are....before I go shopping for a replacement...

 

[The Cobbler]

I had a few of those drills. I might have a charger laying around if you're interested. I'll look tomorrow .

 

[MoboMac]

I had a few of those drills. I might have a charger laying around if you're interested. I'll look tomorrow .

Great......let me know.....

 

[6PTsocket]

Had this model 852....for nearly 20 years.......and am still very happy with it....

Hadn't used it for a month or so....and it appears that maybe my charger has quit.......and or BOTH batteries crapped out at the same time....

All I get on the charger is a flashing green light....with or without a battery in it.....and they are not charging...

Not sayin' they weren't due.....just wondering what the experts opinions are....before I go shopping for a replacement...

I have the 14.4 version. They played all kinds of games. They were the same drill but they keyed the plastic so the batteries were not interchangable. There was a 3/8" and a 1/2" version of the 14.4 but the drill was identical. I checked the two parts lists...identical They even left the 3/8-24 thread for the chuck on the 1/2" model, which is usually 1/2"-20. I went through a couple of batteries and when they were no longer available I had one rebuilt. I'm glad you have been offered a new charger. I have also replaced the 3/8" chuck on mine for a 1/2". When it dies I"ll probably go for some brushless Milwaukee or Bosch. Your charger sounds like it is not seeng the battery. Take a look at the contacts on the charger.

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[MoboMac]

Your charger sounds like it is not seeng the battery. Take a look at the contacts on the charger.

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Those were my first thoughts and the first thing I checked.....just had another look......and everything in the socket appears to be normal...clean contacts,etc.

 

[The Cobbler]

I had a few of those drills. I might have a charger laying around if you're interested. I'll look tomorrow .

a few more places to look. will keep you updated

 

[6PTsocket]

Try...
Testing the charger voltage output?

It may be further than he wants to go but I'd bet the solder joint between a spring contact in the charger and and the rest of the electronics has fatigued and needs to be resoldered. It does not hurt to look. Sometimes the problem is obvious

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