Re: LC IIe card reading files as forked

["Laine Houghton" <laine@intergate.com>]

"Michael J. Mahon" <mjmahon@aol.com> wrote in message
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> Sean McNamara wrote:
>
> >In article <jm8db01duqdbj68fdsqr8uuqf0j49el4gn@4ax.com>,
> > John L <jlogo3@bigpond.dot.com> wrote:
> >
> >> I have a similar setup although my clock battery is dead :(
> >
> >Hi John,
> >
> >can report success with the 3xAAA betteries hooked up in a 2 battery
> >holder placed in series with a 1 battery holder, then attached to the
> >original battery's plug. Total cost under AU$5, about 10-15 minutes to
> >solder/setup. Now when the batteries go flat it'll be about 2 minutes
> >work and AU$3 for the batteries. Much better than the AU$35-40 being
> >quoted currently for the cubic Rayovac batteries out here (when they're
> >available).
>
> It is easy to find 3-cell AA battery holders, with the result that there
> is less "mechanical" work, less soldering, and somewhat longer
> battery life (though I would expect something near shelf life anyway).
>
> The lithium battery (cell, actually) has a longer life (10-15 years),
> and is, of course, more compact.  But 3.6 volts is 3.6 volts, no
> matter how its obtained.  ;-)
>
> -michael

I can report success with 2 AA batteries. I thought I'd try 3 volts before
pumping 4.5 in the system. Since I was going cheap I just soldered the wires
to the batteries and wrapped the cluster masking tape.

For the purist types though I think these are reasonable prices. Axial leads
are a little higher.

http://stores.ebay.com/Norse-Sales_Computer-PRAM-Batteries_W0QQcolZ2QQdirZQ2d1QQsclZallQQsotimedisplayZ2QQtZkm