Re: LC IIe card reading files as forked

[mjmahon@aol.com (Michael J. Mahon)]

Laine Houghton replied:

>"Michael J. Mahon" <mjmahon@aol.com> wrote in message
>20040531004720.19841.00000270@mb-m02.aol.com">news:20040531004720.19841.00000270@mb-m02.aol.com...
>> 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.

Some clock circuits will work stably with only two alkalines, but some
require three.  In any case, three cells can do no harm, and will extend
the endpoint of the battery.

Double-stick foam makes a good attachment for the battery holder.

-michael

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