I recently acquired an old trend airshield that required a few minor parts and cleaning. This was done but before replacing the filters I want the unit to work properly and to see if it does what I want which is to use it for sanding.
It also needed a battery and charger.
The motor works with a 1.5v battery. not fast but it works so if I want to use it I will need a power supply.
As the battery and charger cost $45.00 plus $63.00 this is steep for occasional use.
One thought is to use 2 or 3 1.5v d cells mounted on my belt. This will give 3 or 4.5v rather then the 3.6v from the original system.This would be a cheap option but the speed will be slower or faster with less or more wear on the motor.
Has anyone done this or something else to replace the power supply?
Thanks,
Stu
It also needed a battery and charger.
The motor works with a 1.5v battery. not fast but it works so if I want to use it I will need a power supply.
As the battery and charger cost $45.00 plus $63.00 this is steep for occasional use.
One thought is to use 2 or 3 1.5v d cells mounted on my belt. This will give 3 or 4.5v rather then the 3.6v from the original system.This would be a cheap option but the speed will be slower or faster with less or more wear on the motor.
Has anyone done this or something else to replace the power supply?
Thanks,
Stu