Rebuilding a Eveready *BIGJIM* 6 volt Lantern battery pack. 

During the 70s we lived in a remote area in the northern east of NZ. We had a big Jim. During a renovation project my mum fell from hight seriously hurting herself. We rang 111 emergency services but because we were so far out Ambulance couldn't find our new road. I was 10 years old & grabbed our Big Jim & activated the red light allowing the paramedics to find us.

Helpful, though I wish you'd shown us how you got the top off, and disconnecting the top terminals. I'm a collector too, and have 3 lights that use this same battery, and am just waiting for one to show it's dying to begin gutting one. Two of those lights I've upgraded with LED bulbs giving 300 lumens or better. I've found the at least the Rayovac model 304 lanterns show far more utility once upgraded than that modern LED lights. I beginning to check into using the 18650 Lithium rechargeable batteries in battery holders for the innards, but the square 6V Alkaline lantern batteries are a possibility too. I rejected using the SLA batteries because of self discharge rates; I want these lights available in emergencies, and SLAs will totally discharge in a year - too short a time. Now in 2021, all batteries of this type have been discontinued, though if you dig hard you might find a Rayovac 918C or two. Duracell discontinued their Alkaline version some years back; you won't find those.

Hate to break it to you but those are no.60 (f cells) you can still get those cells from the 6v spring top batteries. Not dont get the recharge ones as those are like car batteries.

i think i heard you say you collect torches. and you are in perth. would you be interested in a torch used on oil rigs?

Hi again I am using my last druacell it says 2007 but it may die out soon but I think they are longer than d cell but standard d cells should fit inside your red battery also the varta battery is 29 dollars to buy in Australia I don't know if they still make duracell for this torch

Hi my friend! Is this hard to do it ? I just want to remove the batteries to have the bin clean.

Duracell made a battery too