[NTLK] Leaky battery!

[Andrei Chichak]

I’d say that this is exactly wrong.

The goop coming out of the batteries is alkaline. You neutralize it with an acid. Baking soda is alkaline.

Go for the vinegar.    (been there, done that)

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> On 2018-September-13, at 1:52 PM, j <thej at shaw.ca> wrote:
> 
> I would open it up and wash it out with baking soda (a chemical base) to neutralize the acid. Scrub it with an old tooth brush too.
> If the plastic stays together, then, Yes, keep it. There will likely be some discolouration inside.
> 
> I’ve cleaned up worse battery corrosion and it turned out fine.
> 
> Jason
> 
>> On Sep 13, 2018, at 12:25 PM, Steven Frank <stevenf at panic.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Hi folks,
>> 
>> Just pulled some Newton stuff out of storage and discovered I have a battery pack that's leaking / corroded pretty badly.  Couple pics:
>> 
>> https://stevenf.com/gfx/mp2100-battery-leak-1.jpg <https://stevenf.com/gfx/mp2100-battery-leak-1.jpg>
>> https://stevenf.com/gfx/mp2100-battery-leak-2.jpg <https://stevenf.com/gfx/mp2100-battery-leak-2.jpg>
>> 
>> Fortunately this was not stored _in_ a Newton, just in the same box, so the Newton is fine.
>> 
>> I have other, rebuilt packs I can use, and a battery sled, so this isn't going to ruin my day, but I'm wondering: is it worth trying to salvage the case plastics so it can be rebuilt, or is it just dangerous trash at this point?
>> 
>> Steven
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