[APML] SR44's DISPOSAL OF DEAD BATTERIES

["cherrio" <cherrio@shocking.com>]

Matt,
After years of disposing my batteries in the nearest trash can, I was urged
to look up a local HAZARDOUS MATERIAL Site. Which much to my surprise there
was one and they received them to be recycled of all things. I would urge
all of us to seriously look into disposing of these seriously polluting
items PROPERLY. Some stores now will recycle if you bring them in.
I found if I take a 1 gallon plastic milk jug and cut the screw top off I
can drop even D cells inside with ease and store them dry until I get a
gallon to take to the HAZMAT Site.
I talked to several neighbors and they save their batteries for which I
offer to take them to HAZMAT. Thus saving landfill and pollute less and also
recycle.
My 2 cells worth.
Ray Rochelle
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve..." <swalters@att.net>
To: <astro-photo@seds.org>
Sent: Tuesday, December 25, 2001 6:09 PM
Subject: Re: [APML] SR44's


> Matt,
>
> Store most of them in your refrig (not freezer). Freezing them can destroy
> the battery. Only take a few spares with you. This way you can keep the
> majority reasonably fresh.
>
> I usually keep only 3 or 4 spares in my gear box and buy new fresh ones
> every when these are getting used up.
>
> Steve...
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Matt BenDaniel" <matt@starmatt.com>
> To: <astro-photo@seds.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, December 25, 2001 10:30 AM
> Subject: [APML] SR44's
>
>
> > So you're out in middle of nowhere, setting up for AP, and in preparing
to
> drift align, you find the illuminator doesn't illuminate. Seems like its
> batteries went dead. What if you forgot to bring spare batteries?
> >
> > In order to avoid the above, I took inventory of all my AP electronic
> devices to verify that I had spare batteries on hand for all devices. In
> doing so, I found that all of the following devices can take SR44 1.5v
> batteries: PulsGuide illuminators, OM-4T SLR camera, micrometer,
multimeter,
> and hygrometer. I think even the devices that take a DL1/3N can take two
> SR44's instead. So I ordered 20 SR44's from Radio Shack's web site (and
got
> a quantity discount $1.98 ea). For more info see:
> > http://www.fouraker.com/everalk.html
> >
> > Does anyone have any cautionary advice?
> > --
> > Matt BenDaniel
> > http://starmatt.com
> >
> >
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