Reedy Panasonic P-170 restoration-

[Charlie don't surf]

So a buddy here who is yet to be named tells me he has something that I might like And ( I'll let him tell the story about how he got them ) he lets me have them but they are just a
bit dirty and rough so I started making them look new again-

Never assembled either-

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A little dirty and rough-

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Started on the bottom portion of the upper cell

[THEYTOOKMYTHUMB]

You're really hooked on the pink lately. And yes, there is clearly a joke there, but I'll skip it since I am hooked on the pink(r/c)myself.

Looks like they'll clean up nice. You're clearly on your way, but I'll just guess damp rag on the top of white labels and careful work with a needle around the edge of the labels?

[m_vice]

I remember these packs, I use to race 2 of them but they never gave me any good power only durability.
very cool.

[Charlie don't surf]

I have never seen the Reedy label on them before, but I remember racing the P-170's BITD and they were really really great cells for a short time-

[aconsola]

looking good. care to share the technique?

[SofaKing]

Very cool sir, they look like they'll clean up well...wish I had some

By the way those are some nifty looking translucent RPM ball cups you've got there in the background

[Charlie don't surf]

That's another story................ Hey you need to tell the story about these cells!!!!

[SofaKing]

That's another story................ Hey you need to tell the story about these cells!!!!

What story, I don't know what you're talking about

Actually I have wanted to tell the tale. I think there was a "your best day in R/C" thread that I was going to spill it in.

[fastang]

Any plans to reproduce that label? Seems like it would be fairly simple to do but I just dont have the time. Id pay someone to do it for me! Hint, Hint!!!

Im actually after the one pictured on the box of the Worlds car. I have the black cells in like new condition. Just dont have the Reedy cell stickers for a box art replica.

[Bob-Stormer]

I was jut going to add that you should put those together with braid, not bars, for the best look. If you assemble them.

[aip47-2008]

x2

[Charlie don't surf]

With the good graces of Treehugger and Justinspeed79 I have "plenty O' braid". But I won't put them together.............the untouched cells lasting that long have to stay that way

[aconsola]

cheat: prepare a display pack. It's not like you're going to use the battery to power anything.
heat and solder the ends of the 1" braid sections on a hard flat surface so they look like they have been soldered onto a battery. Allow to fully cool. then assemble with a thin film of silicone sealant between the back of the braid and the battery terminal. It should make a nice simulated pack for a shelfer and silicone can be easily removed from the cells if you change your mind.

[Charlie don't surf]

cheat: prepare a display pack. It's not like you're going to use the battery to power anything.
heat and solder the ends of the 1" braid sections on a hard flat surface so they look like they have been soldered onto a battery. Allow to fully cool. then assemble with a thin film of silicone sealant between the back of the braid and the battery terminal. It should make a nice simulated pack for a shelfer and silicone can be easily removed from the cells if you change your mind.

That's a damn good idea Anthony!! I might just try that!!! Thanks

[reign79]

Wow thats great thinking a why didn't i think of that! is in order