Battery Storage - Dispenser Unit

[oldhudson]

I made this unit last week-end.

 

 

The orginal plan for this was in Wood Magazine. I found it Googling "free battery storage unit plans". Most of the dimensions didn't appear. I must have an old version of Adobe Reader or something? Who knows?

 

The pieces and dimensions I used:

1. Back 1/4" pw 12 x 9  (could use masonite)
2. Floor 1/2" pw 2.5 x 9
3. Dividers 1/2 pw 2.5 x 10
4. Spacers 1/2" thick pw various width depending on the battery
5. Front cover to fit, 1/8" plexiglass

 

I carefully laid out for the batteries and sides on the floor. This was a help. The dividers were drilled to create an opening to 'reach-in' and grab a battery.

 

 I glued and back to the floor, clamped with a spring clamp and the nailed. I then glued and nailed one side. Then worked my way left to right just gluing the dividers and spacers. In addition to spacing the dividers left to right it also pushes them to the front. The C's didn't have one, they rest against the back panel and the AAA's should have had an additional piece 1/4" or be thicker.

 

The other thing worth noting is that on the spacers should have been 1/16 wider. A couple of the slots are too tight and the batteries don't slide down very well.

 

?I'm wondering if this shouldn't accommodate 'pancake' batteries too??  Maybe a small drawer under the unit??

 

Anyway this is an easy and functional project and uses scrap stock so it shouldn't cost you anything. While I didn't use a scroll saw for this, I think you could.

 

 

[Phantom Scroller]

Berry nice work great idea.   Roly

[LarryEA]

Good idea and I like your comments and description.

[Rob Roy]

I made this unit last week-end.

 

battery store 983.jpg

 

The orginal plan for this was in Wood Magazine. I found it Googling "free battery storage unit plans". Most of the dimensions didn't appear. I must have an old version of Adobe Reader or something? Who knows?

 

The pieces and dimensions I used:

1. Back 1/4" pw 12 x 9  (could use masonite)
2. Floor 1/2" pw 2.5 x 9
3. Dividers 1/2 pw 2.5 x 10
4. Spacers 1/2" thick pw various width depending on the battery
5. Front cover to fit, 1/8" plexiglass

 

I carefully laid out for the batteries and sides on the floor. This was a help. The dividers were drilled to create an opening to 'reach-in' and grab a battery.

 

 I glued and back to the floor, clamped with a spring clamp and the nailed. I then glued and nailed one side. Then worked my way left to right just gluing the dividers and spacers. In addition to spacing the dividers left to right it also pushes them to the front. The C's didn't have one, they rest against the back panel and the AAA's should have had an additional piece 1/4" or be thicker.

 

The other thing worth noting is that on the spacers should have been 1/16 wider. A couple of the slots are too tight and the batteries don't slide down very well.

 

?I'm wondering if this shouldn't accommodate 'pancake' batteries too??  Maybe a small drawer under the unit??

 

Anyway this is an easy and functional project and uses scrap stock so it shouldn't cost you anything. While I didn't use a scroll saw for this, I think you could.

Great idea Larry. I'll have a go at one myself, but the dimensions will have to be altered. With two Grandsons who have goodness knows how many remote controlled toys and Granddad's myriad of flashlights and other "Toys", I think it will need to be 9 FEET WIDE and a bank loan to buy batteries to fill it up.        I also like the idea of the drawer underneath for the button cells, we use quite a lot of those too for toys and cameras and the like. I'm off to the bank now Larry. Have a good day.

Rob Roy.

[Scrappile]

Clever and well done.  Is life really better when you are that organized??   When I need a new battery I get to spend an hour or so looking for one.  I think I will borrow your idea.  Thanks for posting it.

[amazingkevin]

Well that's three so far that need to use your idea me too.My problem is i need a garbage can underneath the box so i dion't recycle my old ones