Milwakuee M18 to Porter Cable 18V Adapter

Hack-y remix based on two separate models
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Connects Milwaukee M18 batteries to older 18V (NiCad) Porter-Cable tools. I did a crude slice-and-join to graft AgentGene's M18 section to wingnutbren's Porter Cable 18V section to make what I needed, with a little cleanup to make it look decent.  My first time 3D modelling so it's crude but the part itself functions perfectly so I've not felt the need to rework it.

I received a hand-me-down PC 18V cordless angle grinder with a dead battery and no charger. I didn't want to buy into another battery ecosystem for a tool I seldom use when I already have a range of M18 tools and batteries, especially not an obsolete ecosystem.  Printed in ABS for heat resistance, photo is from the original print but I've since reprinted at a higher temperature with a better enclosure, which eliminated the warpage.  

Harvesting a connector from the Porter-Cable battery is a must with this design.  Could be remade to eliminate that necessity but I still haven't bothered.

Wingnutbren's assembly video on YT, which is also applicable to this model: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4vuwY0RXts

Print Settings

Printer Brand:

Creality

Printer: 

Ender 3

Rafts:

No

Supports: 

Yes, in places.  Best to manually place supports.

Resolution:

0.20mm

Infill: 

20%, 4 perimiter walls

Filament: generic ABS Black
 

Notes:

I print on glass with hairspray.  Originally 245/90, since bumped to 270/90

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Model origin

The author remixed this model. Imported from Thingiverse.

M18 to black & decker 18v adapter
by AgentGene (thingiverse.com)
Porter Cable 20v max to 18v adapter
by wingnutbren (thingiverse.com)

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