# Created a T1 Charging Base **URL:** \ **Category:** T1 Tomahawk\ **Created:** [February 4, 2024, 1:04am UTC](https://forum.reekon.tools/t/created-a-t1-charging-base/1833 "2024-02-04T01:04:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![menerso](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.reekon.tools/menerso/32/449_2.png) [@menerso](https://forum.reekon.tools/u/menerso)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2024, 1:04am UTC](https://forum.reekon.tools/t/created-a-t1-charging-base/1833/1 "2024-02-04T01:04:51Z")
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](https://www.printables.com/model/749881-reekon-t1-tape-measure-charger-base) You can tweak the model if you want at OnShape (free accounts available) - [Onshape](https://cad.onshape.com/documents/43c67d7fa544a96094cde007/w/07ef0c2f880c91d82bd57b8a/e/214213cdf6af22629a1269a1?renderMode=0&uiState=65bee275b25cf5483f6a76c4) 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. ![IMG_0759](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/uploads/reekontools/original/1X/92648039c1d085d82b7e553761f14b4b86295352.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![therock](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.reekon.tools/therock/32/9_2.png) [@therock](https://forum.reekon.tools/u/therock)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2024, 3:09am UTC](https://forum.reekon.tools/t/created-a-t1-charging-base/1833/2 "2024-02-04T03:09:14Z")
very cool, nice setup ---
**Author:** ![Chkultr](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.reekon.tools/chkultr/32/630_2.png) [@Chkultr](https://forum.reekon.tools/u/Chkultr)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2024, 3:09pm UTC](https://forum.reekon.tools/t/created-a-t1-charging-base/1833/3 "2024-02-05T15:09:17Z")
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. ---
**Author:** ![menerso](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.reekon.tools/menerso/32/449_2.png) [@menerso](https://forum.reekon.tools/u/menerso)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2024, 3:54pm UTC](https://forum.reekon.tools/t/created-a-t1-charging-base/1833/4 "2024-02-05T15:54:05Z")
I know. I just wish the battery didn’t die soo quick. It is not the batteries fault either. ---
**Author:** ![bmartindcs](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/eada6e/32.png) [@bmartindcs](https://forum.reekon.tools/u/bmartindcs)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2024, 4:10am UTC](https://forum.reekon.tools/t/created-a-t1-charging-base/1833/5 "2024-10-19T04:10:04Z")
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. ---
**Author:** ![therock](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.reekon.tools/therock/32/9_2.png) [@therock](https://forum.reekon.tools/u/therock)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2024, 11:21pm UTC](https://forum.reekon.tools/t/created-a-t1-charging-base/1833/6 "2024-10-20T23:21:27Z")
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! ---
**Author:** ![bmartindcs](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/eada6e/32.png) [@bmartindcs](https://forum.reekon.tools/u/bmartindcs)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2024, 10:06am UTC](https://forum.reekon.tools/t/created-a-t1-charging-base/1833/7 "2024-12-27T10:06:23Z")
As mentioned in another thread, Latest updates improved it but it is definitely not fixed. ---
**Author:** ![steveastrouk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2acd7d/32.png) [@steveastrouk](https://forum.reekon.tools/u/steveastrouk)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2025, 1:24am UTC](https://forum.reekon.tools/t/created-a-t1-charging-base/1833/8 "2025-01-01T01:24:41Z")
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. ---
**Author:** ![therock](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.reekon.tools/therock/32/9_2.png) [@therock](https://forum.reekon.tools/u/therock)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2025, 2:19pm UTC](https://forum.reekon.tools/t/created-a-t1-charging-base/1833/9 "2025-01-01T14:19:53Z")
Hey Steve, please send us an email at contact@reekon.tools if still having issues as it could be a faulty battery. ---
**Author:** ![steveastrouk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2acd7d/32.png) [@steveastrouk](https://forum.reekon.tools/u/steveastrouk)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2025, 3:45am UTC](https://forum.reekon.tools/t/created-a-t1-charging-base/1833/10 "2025-01-02T03:45:43Z")
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 ? ---
**Author:** ![therock](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.reekon.tools/therock/32/9_2.png) [@therock](https://forum.reekon.tools/u/therock)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2025, 1:53pm UTC](https://forum.reekon.tools/t/created-a-t1-charging-base/1833/11 "2025-01-02T13:53:42Z")
Hi Steve, which version of the firmware is currently on your tool and in what kind of environment are you leaving it (temperature wise)? ---
**Author:** ![steveastrouk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2acd7d/32.png) [@steveastrouk](https://forum.reekon.tools/u/steveastrouk)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2025, 1:41am UTC](https://forum.reekon.tools/t/created-a-t1-charging-base/1833/12 "2025-01-03T01:41:03Z")
Hi Derrick I’m on 0.6.15. The storage and charging environment is around 67F. = it lives in my living room, ---
**Author:** ![therock](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.reekon.tools/therock/32/9_2.png) [@therock](https://forum.reekon.tools/u/therock)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2025, 2:18pm UTC](https://forum.reekon.tools/t/created-a-t1-charging-base/1833/13 "2025-01-03T14:18:45Z")
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. ---
**Author:** ![DerekRalston](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a6a055/32.png) [@DerekRalston](https://forum.reekon.tools/u/DerekRalston)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2025, 7:58pm UTC](https://forum.reekon.tools/t/created-a-t1-charging-base/1833/14 "2025-04-03T19:58:41Z")
It looks like it has been taken down. I get a 404 error when I try to get there.