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-- FOR ALL YOU PX 27 USERS --

Here is how to make an adaptor for your Minox! It will enable you to

forget the PX 27 cells and use any 4 1.5V cells that fit right into

them:

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1. Get a PX 27 battery, DEAD or ALIVE (it must be one with a plastic

cylinder, the ones that are encased in aluminium (like Varta's) could

be hard to open).

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2. Open the positive (+) end (of the battery) by forcing it slowly

with a knife until the plastic expands.

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3. Now take out the 4 mercury cells that were inside. Careful, don't

damage the plastic cylinder.

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4. Voila! The cylinder will be your adapter. Fill it with any 4 1.5

volt cells you like (if they are the right size, of course). I am

pretty sure it will work with 2 CR 1/3N cells. I used three cheap

AG10 and one AG8 (thinner than AG10) silver oxide cells. It costed

about $0.8!! And you have 6V. The meter remains as accurate as when

using the mercury cell.

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For using: Stack your cells into the cylinder, (respect polarity!)

put the cylinder into your Minox, close the battery cover, enjoy!.