> Thanks for that - Figured Jaycar or Dicksmith as a last resort for 
> soldertag
> std nicads. Its finding the rectangular cells that seem to be the 
> issue.

> Batterymaster looks interesting - so I've fired off an email to 
> them.

Jaycar are usually better than DSE for components these days. They 
have a shop in Khyber Pass* and one over the Shore and one in Manukau 
(I've never seen the latter).

        www.jaycar.co.nz

Many hours of happy browsing. Much more gadgety and components 
orientated then DSE are now.
Trade card can be had by any business. You'd qualify. Gives you one 
price break improvement which can be useful.
Any volume at all see their wholesaler Electus. I have an account. 
Their discounts are often substantial and sometimes extremely 
substantial.

They have packs of small NiCd's or NimH which may go in your box.


 SB1605,,BATT NIMH BACKUP 3.6V 15MAH VARTA,,

 SB1606,,BATT NIMH BACKUP 3.6V 40MAH VARTA,
    http://www.jaycar.co.nz/productView.asp?ID=SB1606&CATID=&keywords=backup&SPECIAL=&form=KEYWORD&ProdCodeOnly=&Keyword1=&Keyword2=&pageNumber=&priceMin=&priceMax=&SUBCATID=

 SB1608,,BATT NIMH BACKUP 2.4V 80MAH VARTA,
 SB1609,,BATT NIMH BACKUP 3.6V 70MAH VARTA,
 SB1610,,BATT NIMH BACKUP 2.4V 150MAH VARTA
 SB1612,,BATT NIMH BACKUP 3.6V 140MAH VARTA


Also, TESA sell Varta        579 3477
Prices are usually very good if they have it.
They are a trade supplier but usually no problems off the street.
Also will courier at low cost.


Any time you have a query which is liable to have a NZ specific answer 
you are most welcome to send me an email copy directly. I may not see 
it soon or ever on PICList.

* Jaycar City.

Go down Khyber Pass.
BEFORE motorway onramp lights turn right in Auburn or Nugent St
Turn left into Boston Rd.
Jaycar is on the cirner with Khyber PAss.
Parking just before stire.

If you try to come down Khyber Pass all the way you will find out why 
you shouldn't :-).



        Russell












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