WA2BPE wrote:
>
> I have not yet sone so, but intend to remotely adjust a tuner >using "dead"
> Black & Decker (or other) NiCad powered screwdrivers that have lots of
> gearing and
> plenty of torque.
Those old screwdrivers can be used with a 12 volt power supply.
I have a friend here who uses one he picked up at a garage sale
(it had a dead battery) to turn the capacitor in a remote tuning
unit and it works great. No need to put a battery in it. 73
Tom W7WHY
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