White's Battery Pack Mods

I've never been much of a tinkerer with electronics, but maybe for some of you out there who are, these two modifications I'm going to show you might be up your alley. Both of these should work on any of the White's models that use these style battery packs... so the DFX, XLT, MXT. Keep in mind, if your machine is under warranty, any possible damage cause by these modifications will not be covered.

8 to 9 Battery Modification

A member of FMDF, Rob Olszta has posted a great way to turn your 8 battery unit into a 9 battery unit. He's not the first to do this, and there are many mentions of it all over the net, but at least he has a half decent write-up. It basically involves relocating the contacts and cutting out the plastic ribs near the top of the pack... thus making room for a 9th battery. You can see the finished product in the image above. For the full writeup, visit Rob's website, HERE.

Rechargeable AA Modification

Another great modification, that I know a few folks who have done successfully, is to turn your battery pack, into a rechargeable AA pack. With this mod you just attach the contacts to a plug in coaxial port and you can use the Quick/Overnight charger that comes with the White's optional battery pack. Again, there are a few half-assed write-ups on this across the net, but THIS ONE at Have Detector, Will Travel seems to be the best. You can see the completed project in the above image.

Another decent write-up with pics and even a parts list can be found at John Burrows website, HERE.