Most packs are pretty easy. There is no “correct” way to do it but there are some wrong ways. Don’t just bash them because the protective covers on the cells can be ripped fairly easily. General I pry open at the seem and proceed to snap parts of the hard plastic off as I go.
Tom, this my first battery pack. My question is are the batteries connected together with welded tabs? If so, are they easily removed without damage. Do you dremel them off, or just leave them on cutting away as much as possible?
Just trim them if you want more height, a la mini-button, or grab the tab with needle-nose pliers and roll it off like opening a can of sardines with a key. (Do they still make those?) Then gently file down any sharp bits.
I usually just twist back and carefully with a pair of needle nose pliers. Then I clean up the leftover weld with my dremel very carefully. You can also use a file to smooth but takes longer
My pack came in today in nice ASUS retail box & padded envelope w/April 2011 sticker. All good.
I happen to be using the cells for a project that I’ll be making a 3S2P pack for & these will be perfect & are of course a great deal.