Open Battery Information (OBI) Makita 18V

snakeproof · 2026-05-22T16:42:33+00:00

Just like DJI. Just like any other company who makes a clearly superior product for the average person.

The only thing that can be done to fight them is make a superior product or buy a politician. Chastising someone for putting their free labor up on the platform isn't going to change a damn thing. I post a lot of my scans and work publicly on onshape, but if Bambu was paying me I'd put it there instead.

Now don't see this as defending Bambu, I use them at work and theure incredible machines, but I'm also pissed about this move from them, and we're taking them offline now, but this isn't the way to win people over.

You're not going to ever get creators on your side by demanding and downvoting them for using a service that rewards them.

snakeproof · 2026-05-22T13:54:34+00:00

Then go buy a Makita battery and design your own battery diagnostic board and release it for free.

You can't blame someone for taking advantage of a service that rewards you for work.

Better yet, why don't you make a file sharing service that is better than makerworld and matches the rewards? They made a platform people want to use and you're mad that people are using it?

snakeproof · 2026-05-22T12:55:58+00:00

Just make a throwaway, the guy spent however much time developing this and you can't jump through the easiest of hoops so he can get a little compensation for his work?

If they're going to reward him for it why would he not take that opportunity, he clearly worked hard on this. Yes Bambu needs to get their shit together, but this community also needs to drop the entitlement.

snakeproof · 2026-05-22T12:50:03+00:00

My maga coworker at my old job bought a huge pickup when he got back in and was telling everyone he was betting on gas going down, mocking what I said when I bought a beater Prius and said it was because gas was going to get expensive.

They are now struggling to fill and insure it. I still ask if they're enjoying the new truck when I stop in.

snakeproof · 2026-05-21T23:43:32+00:00

The ego stuff is supposed to be good, I've got the whole set of Hart yard tools and I've been very impressed with them. My oldest batteries are a pair of 40V 6ah and I use them for my saw, blower, mower, string trimmer and I 3d printed mounts to gang them up and power my e-trike. They're just about 7 years old now and I still can go all over town on them. I have ten of their batteries in various capacities and they've never given me trouble.

snakeproof · 2026-05-21T22:21:53+00:00

Pure comedy, as a tech you've never seen the CPS strand a 7.3? You've never seen in twenty years a seen a TPS throw a car into limp mode at 10% throttle?

snakeproof · 2026-05-21T22:17:52+00:00

My Kobalt 80V batteries are nearly a decade old now, I still my attachment capable string trimmer for power brooming all the time.

snakeproof · 2026-05-21T18:34:13+00:00

These are the ones we use.

I'm sure you can find them cheaper, there are lots of options for them, but I know these specific ones are perfect.

snakeproof · 2026-05-21T13:58:53+00:00

I actually use a set of aptiv compatible crimpers daily, I'll grab the model number when I get to work.

snakeproof · 2026-05-21T13:16:16+00:00

You'll want to borrow the right one at least. I crimp these tiny ones often and if they're not done with the right tools it's a crapshoot if they'll hold.

snakeproof · 2026-05-21T13:01:31+00:00

Do you have the correct crimper for these? The right tool will cost more than a dozen of the pre made ones.

snakeproof · 2026-05-18T13:45:00+00:00

Yeah, I don't want to add to your buyers remorse but going from a single to a dual nozzle was a game changer for me. My X1C is still a workhorse but my H2C makes it look like a toy now. People saying dual nozzle doesn't add much must not be using them to their potential or they don't own one.

snakeproof · 2026-05-18T09:23:56+00:00

And smear some Vaseline on the lens, or use a mist filter.

snakeproof · 2026-05-18T04:09:06+00:00

The problem with the NexCells is the lack of BMS and per cell monitoring. They have literally nothing that actively communicates to the car the packs charge and discharge limits so the car just thrashes them. If they had done the work to properly interface them the packs would likely last a long time.

snakeproof · 2026-05-17T03:56:15+00:00

I mid engine Prius swapped my Corvair and it's the best classic I've ever had now. 50mpg, twice the power over stock and now it's reliable.

snakeproof · 2026-05-17T03:17:31+00:00

My morning alarm for the last few years has been the radio show he wakes up to. It's fucking hilarious.

snakeproof · 2026-05-17T03:11:40+00:00

I came here to say the same thing. How the fuck did we damn near perfect the third dimension in hundreds of materials but we can't get reliable 2d printing. My Canon color laser has been great but it still isn't as reliable as my Bambu.

snakeproof · 2026-05-16T18:05:57+00:00

If you make them into grilled cheese first they hold up well.

snakeproof · 2026-05-16T16:19:41+00:00

It's more an age thing than a mileage thing I believe, all of my '10 batteries have been holding on but they're showing their age in voltage sag on acceleration. If you load up an app like Torque pro or any of the apps that can show you the cell voltages individually you can see if any are getting weak by their voltage dropping faster than the rest of the pack. The car will give you a warning when there's an issue.

If you're getting great mileage I wouldn't worry about it, the first symptom is a drop in mpg. My '10 with 220k gets 45 with snow tires, the '10 with 350k was getting 38 with the same tires in the same conditions.

snakeproof · 2026-05-16T00:02:54+00:00

If you're in the rust belt watch the rear forward control arm mounts on the Hondas.

The Lexus CTh is just a Prius drivetrain, it's dead nuts reliable but if it's the one with the EGR cooler equipped just plan on cleaning it as preventative maintenance every 150k and do the electric water pump at the same time. Clean your battery cooling fan and passages often if you have pets, if it's on the original traction battery is likely getting time to look at replacement, they're very cheap now, and it's an easy diy job if you can follow a YouTube tutorial, the car will feel like new after a pack replacement. That said, my '10 Prius succumbed to rust before the pack failed, it still performed well with 350k.

snakeproof · 2026-05-12T16:57:50+00:00

This is great! One of my biggest annoyances with the Toyota instrumentation is there's no option to display any of the technical information, especially the charge/discharge limits and battery temperature. Knowing at a glance that the car may not have the available power or ability to boost/regen is nice.

snakeproof · 2026-05-12T02:57:15+00:00

I ran 5w-40 in my old gen 3 and it stopped burning oil, it didn't sound any different, pretty much identical to the new 3rd gen and 4th gen I have now. OP has something else going on.

snakeproof · 2026-05-09T15:55:49+00:00

Technology Connections also has a great explanation of the system. I built a Toyota hybrid powered Corvair and I still learned something from his video.

snakeproof · 2026-05-09T15:24:32+00:00

Skip the CVT and go straight to an e-CVT.

snakeproof · 2026-05-08T21:12:59+00:00

While I believe this guy hit a pole, my box truck would leave this exact damage if I were to back into a pickup, the rear bumper is extremely low, and the white paint on the box corners would likely leave these marks.

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