Rule #1 is don't store the battery trays (or flashes!) with batteries in
them -- not only do batteries leak, but the trays warp until the
batteries don't make good contact (or the flash bodies crack).
Try cleaning the contacts with an old-style pencil-type typewriter
eraser, or such like. Don't scratch the contacts, though, just polish.
As above, check to see if the tray is bowed or bent -- if so, you may be
able to "reform" it in the following way:
1. Put two batteries in the tray, one on either side, in the middle.
2. Lay a pencil down the back of the tray and wrap a heavy rubber band
around the batteries in the middle of the tray, holding the pencil
against the tray. The batteries will keep the tray from being squeezed
closed.
3. Lift one end of the pencil at a time and insert a spacer of some sort
(nail, etc.) between the tray and the pencil.
4. Put the tray under a 60w lamp, approx. 12" away. Leave it this way
for several hours.
This will slowly bend the tray back to it's proper form.
NSURIT@xxxxxxx wrote:
> I have a Winder 2 which works flawlessly when I use the battery holder
> out of my other Winder 2 or Winder 1. The battery holder was damaged
> by leakage. I'soaked the terminal ends in a solution of baking soda
> and warm water and scrubbed it with a toothbrush. Thought of maybe
> trying to resolder the end which has a little solder on it. 1) Does
> anyone have any experience with messing with these things and getting
> them to work? 2) Are they still available new? 3) Does anyone have a
> used "unleaked on" one they would sell or trade? Thanks in advance.
> Bill barber
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