'K' Battery rebuilding service

As a Kodak Pocket Instamatic enthusiast I have become a bit of a dab hand at

rebuilding the notorious K type battery.

I was wondering if as a service to anyone wanting a fresh K battery I could do

a rebuild and send them a rejuviated battery with fresh SR44's. There may be

no interest, but I thought I would offer.

 

I live in the UK and if you send me your flat battery I would send it back to

you rebuilt. Perhaps if someone has a few flat ones knocking about, I could

rebuild those to offer to new Pocket Instamatic owners who need a working cell.

 

I don't want to make this into a money making exercise, but a helping hand for

those who do not have the time or equipment (or perhaps bad eyesight) who

cannot do the rebuild themselves.

 

It will cost 10 Pounds for one battery rebild and postage anywhere in the

world - and any other battery included would be 6 Pounds.

 

This would include: 3 fresh SR44's linked and installed in the casing, a jiffy

bag and worldwide postage. Please note that I can only do the Energizer ones -

not the red Duracells (they use a battery as the end contact and also often

are leaking a mercury gunge).

 

If this post is innapropriate, please delete - however I was at a loss where

to list.

 

I look forward to helping if I can.

 

Regards,

 

Ian, UK

Not that I'd have any use for it but that seems like a pretty fair offer. Well done, Ian.

I have kept away from Pocket Instamatics because of the battery issues. With the service you are offering I might now seek one out. Can the batteries be overhauled multiple times or only once?

I have a Trimlite 48 which I like. I forgot whether it takes a K battery or an L battery.

To answer questions, yes - batteries can be overhauled many times - second, third time etc. are easier than the first rebuild.

 

The Trimlite 48 takes a K battery.

 

Look forward to helping you if I can.

 

Ian, UK

Ian,

 

I think the idea is fantastic. I am in Australia and was trying to get a tech interested in doing this but unfortunately he "couldn't be bothered". Can you tell me where to send a battery as I love 110 cameras but have not purchased the higher end models bacause of the battery issue. As far as payment is concerned can I send it via Paypal or how do you suggest keeping in mind fees that can be charged at both ends.

 

Thanks

Jim