Re: Transistor Radio Battery Collection - Worth That Much?
From: Scott W. Harvey (NOT_MY_TRUE_at_email.com)
Date: 12/04/04
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Date: Sat, 04 Dec 2004 10:27:41 -0800
Anthony Fremont wrote:
> "Watson A.Name" <veryfree123@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>>Geez, it might make it past a hundred dollars! Crazy.
>
>
> Not so crazy IMHO, considering what people have been paying for
> (virtually) useless old transistors. At least the batteries have some
> visual appeal; I kinda like 'em. Besides, 21 new 9V batteries would
> cost that much and not have nearly as much beauty. ;-)
>
> I'd like to know how they were kept from leaking/corroding. Perhaps
> simply waxing them with automotive wax would do it. Any thoughts on
> that?
>
Most of the dead 9 volters I have pulled from old transistor sets over
the years have been leak-free, and some of those obviously dated back
from the 60s and 70s (surprising how many people dumped these sets in a
drawer after the original battery died, rather than replacing it).
I think that the size of each individual cell (6 tiny 1.5v cells
contained in the envelope) and the way the batteries were sealed tended
to reduce the possibility of serious leakage. There just isn't as much
stuff that can leak out compared to a C or D cell.
-Scott
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