MAKING BATTERY ELIMINATORS!!!

You've got dozens of battery-powered devices around, some used so often that you need to recharge the battery constantly; and some used so rarely that by the time you use them next the cells will have corroded and ruined the thing. Wouldn't it be nice if you could run everything from two or three power supplies, without having to worry about all the mismatching DC connectors, and without danger of frying something because you plugged it into the wrong AC Adapter? Steps 1 Turn the device off, and remove the battery cells. Recharge or properly dispose of them. 2 Cut wood dowels into the right size for the battery you're replacing. 1/2" diameter dowel rod will work for AA cells, and 1.25" dowel for D cells. Cut the dowels to about the length of the cell not counting the protruding (+) tip; that will be provided using a screw. You only need two pieces of dowel, whether you're replacing 2, 4, or 8 cells. 3 Drill a pilot hole into the center of one end, smaller than the screw you'll be using. 4 Screw a small wood screw, preferably with a head that most resembles the positive tip of the cell, into the hole you just drilled. Don't tighten it yet. 5 Strip the wire from the positive (+) end of your power supply, and loop it around the screw. For a better connection, use a crimp terminal instead. 6 Tighten the screw onto the wire or terminal. 7 Repeat the steps for the negative (-) terminal. 8 Double-check your polarity with a meter if you have one. 9 Mark the dowels with red and/or "+" for positive and black and/or "-" for negative, to avoid dangerous and costly mix-ups! 10 Insert the dowels into the device, with correct polarity (see Tips), and turn it on. ***prbxselfnetwork***