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unclescary
11-24-2014, 03:04 PM
Hello,
I have a 2 AA battery holder that crapped out on me. I saw these online at Radio Shack. Has anyone used them. I'd hate to place an order with Tim just for one AA battery Holder and was looking to see if i could find something close by my home that I could run out and pick up. this was all i could find.

2 AA battery holder that uses 9v snap connectors. (http://www.radioshack.com/radioshack-2-aa-battery-holder/2700382.html#q=aa%2Bbattery%2Bholder&utm_source=google&utm_medium=ppc&utm_campaign=RSO_SRC_EN_NCA_NB_E_Hobby+Do+It+Yours elf&cid=ip%3Asem%3Arso%3Agoogle%3Aaa+battery+holder&gclid=CJiavryblMICFQUIaQod-FEAlg&start=3) I hyperlinked it so you could see what this is.

DarthFender
11-24-2014, 04:16 PM
Thte 9V clip makes it easier to replace the holder if it gets damaged. In my experience, the RS battery holders have weak springs. I have had to replace one in my nephew's saber twice now. But after replacing it with a 4AA holder from here (http://www.thecustomsabershop.com/4AA-Battery-holder--P134.aspx), it has not had a problem for years. I think, I'd rather have it last longer than be easy to replace.

For your purposes, have you looked at: http://www.thecustomsabershop.com/2AA-Battery-holder-P348.aspx ?

unclescary
11-25-2014, 04:43 PM
Darth Fender,
Thanks for your input. I was just wondering about those Holders I had mentioned. I didn't want to place an order at Tcss just for one part. I was looking around here where I live to see if I could pick up a replacement 2 AA battery holder and That one from Radio shack was all I could find. Not too many Hobby shops around here anymore, But we have a buttload of cell phone and liquor stores. Go Figure.

PS. Proud owner of a the 68 reissue Vibrolux amp. I'll be buried with it along with my lightsaber.

DarthFender
11-26-2014, 12:38 AM
Sure is an awesome amp.

My point about the RS battery holders is that they have springs that are a little weak for our purposes. They get compressed and don't spring back, making a bad connection. This is mostly due to the forces that are exerted on it during combat. I have replaced every RS battery holder I have ever installed due to failure of some sort or other. But your mileage may vary.

unclescary
11-28-2014, 06:10 PM
Thanks Darth Fender. I'm not going to pick one of those up then.