>> I hope you include a fuse - a shorted battery is NASTY. I made my own
>> pack (before I didn't need one with Nikon SB-24 and NiCads) and a cord
>> that should NOT have shorted under any reasonable condition, did.
>> Also, putting two 1 ohm 10 watt resistors in parallel, then in line,
>> will save some flashes from going up in smoke (or worse) if you are
>> using a battery capably of delivering high current (the small resistor
>> limits current at the beginning of recycle when the flash impedence
>> is VERY low.
>
>> Hope this helps.
>
>It sure does! I made mine few years back, and I've been using it ever
>since with my Vivitar 3700. I don't have any fuse or resistors installed
>on mine, but I will heed your warning and learn from your experience.
>
>Where do you put the resisters?
>
>And would you mind if I include and insert your comments on my response
>to the request with your name?
>
>Thanks!

Hi-- Go ahead (with using credited comments). The fuse and resisters
(the leads of the two resistors can be twisted together at both ends
to make a parallel pair) can be put in series with each other in the
hot line between the battery and the flash adapter). BTW, for those
flashes that take only batteries directly(no insert), dummy batteries
can be made from plastic toilet supply line (it is the right diameter
and can be cut easily) and screws. Just make very sure to install the
right one in the right spot in the flash! Usually only two are needed
to complete the circuit - the other two slots can be left empty (you
can use epoxy filler to hold the screws with the soldered leads in the
tubing). A soldering iron can be used to open a small neat notch on the
edge of the battery door on the flash so the door can be closed with the
wires coming out. Be sure to insulate all exposed hot side metal to avoid
inadvertant shorting (you may need a 6-8 amp fast-blo fuse size - current
is very high at the beginning of recycle [the reason for the paralleled
one ohm 10 watt resistors in the line - the flash would absorb that
current, and with quick repeated flashes, could fry.
Hope this helps.
David Ruether