Created a T1 Charging Base

Hardware Support & Troubleshooting T1 Tomahawk
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If you have a 3D printer and want a charging base, I modeled one up and put it on Printables - Reekon T1 Tape Measure Charger Base by menerso | Download free STL model | Printables.com

You can tweak the model if you want at OnShape (free accounts available) - Onshape

Since my battery dies so quickly and the only option that support gave me was to take out my battery every time I don’t use it (which seems dumb for a $250 tool), I made something where I can drop it in the base when not using so that it keeps charged.

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very cool, nice setup

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Very nice. Now I have to find someone with a 3D printer or purchase one.
I wish I could charge the extra batteries that I purchased separately.

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I know. I just wish the battery didn’t die soo quick. It is not the batteries fault either.

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This is flat out unreasonable for such an expensive tool to have a parasitic drain like this. They should address this and do a recall since it clearly is a physical issue and not software related else they would have fixed it by now.

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Hi Brian, this was fixed a few version ago in firmware - you can download 0.6.15 or newer which has the fix on it!

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As mentioned in another thread, Latest updates improved it but it is definitely not fixed.

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Yeah, I’m on 0.6.15 and it still won’t hold up worth a darn. I’m close to giving up on the thing.

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Hey Steve, please send us an email at contact@reekon.tools if still having issues as it could be a faulty battery.

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I’m doing an experiment: I am charging the device, and I will test if it comes on daily, until it doesn’t and get back to you. What is the EXPECTED self-discharge time with the latest build ?

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Hi Steve, which version of the firmware is currently on your tool and in what kind of environment are you leaving it (temperature wise)?

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Hi Derrick
I’m on 0.6.15.
The storage and charging environment is around 67F. = it lives in my living room,

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HI Steve, it should last multiple months in these conditions. If not, please reach out to our support team as may be issue with battery.