Fulton MX-991\U Military Flashlight Upgrade, Rehabilitiation, Restoration Part 1

Right Angle Military Flashlight Rehabilitation Part 1. I honestly did not realize how long this was going to be when I started editing it and I now realize it will be at least two parts. Maybe three. I will try to have part 2 up on Wednesday morning so you won't be left in suspense too long! :-)

[@thitapasukkasem2657]

Omg I really appreciate this. I just got one that belonged to my late grandpa.

[@timeflysintheshop]

@thitapasukkasem2657 Nice! Good luck with yours! I have several videos about this. There is a playlist for it.

[@Everythings_Adjustable]

Cool looking old flashlight and so good that you can still buy spare parts for it!

[@357magdad]

That's a cool flashlight! It's great that parts are still available! I wonder if a pencil chucked in a drill eraser end facing out would work on that contact?

[@timeflysintheshop]

Oooo that's a good idea right there! We still have one of these motorized erasers at work. However, Mr Fulton himself has clued me into a more simple solution. The springy contact that hits the bottom of the bulb will slide out. The other end of that contact is the one inside that I couldn't reach! I will show this on the last video about the flashlight on Friday!

[@The-sn7no]

Wow, I got the same exact one issued to me in 1986 brand new in basic training, I still got it 35 years later.

[@timeflysintheshop]

Cool!

[@slicknick332]

Picked up one of these old Fulton flashlights from my local army navy store. All the contacts were good. I also upgraded with the LED kit as well. I didn’t know Fulton Industries was located in Ohio. Neat! Looking forward to part two : )

[@timeflysintheshop]

Awesome! Thanks for watching!

[@Reggyontheroad]

Cart wait to get home I will make a film for you

[@brianfuller757]

That's a great item and flashlights are quite important tools. Particularly these very iconic military flashlights that are super durable and versatile. These Fultons particularly are very durable but the Rothco copies are also. In fact this design is so durable and practical that it has been widely copied. The French military copy is also very good.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Very nice restoration and upgrade!

[@timeflysintheshop]

It ain't over yet! I had a bad, boo boo. I thought about abandoning the project, but then I asked myself, "What would Scoutcrafter do?". I heard your voice loud and clear in my head saying, "you gotta keep goin". It belongs on the long list of Scoutcrafterisms!

[@michaelgroob3760]

Was just futzing with mine and found your video. Good to know about those replacements. Thanks.

[@timeflysintheshop]

"futzing". A good technical term there! 😁👍. Thanks for watching and commenting. Be sure to watch all the videos about that project. 😉

[@INeverWanted2010]

I've been looking for replacement gaskets forever for my model. Thanks dude

[@timeflysintheshop]

U R Welcome! Good Luck with your flashlight.

[@ericktamberg670]

I found it in hydraulic section of a hardware store. Gaskets sold to repair toilet flushes fits perfectly.

[@romeoreda]

Hello I have a fulton that I just made work I feel very happy, watching your video motivated me to try to work, clean its parts with a remover and wd40, just a few minutes ago I work. I hope I can share some photos with you, I could not document the process but it already works

[@timeflysintheshop]

Hello Romeo! I am very glad my video was helpful to you! If you would like to share some photos, send them to [e-mail]

[@romeoreda]

@@timeflysintheshop E-mail sent

[@RetroPCUser]

Ordered the exact model on eBay recently and a couple of others from the WWII-era. Going to restore them to their former glories and get LED bulbs for all of them, including lenses (going to give them to my dad for a Father's Day present).

[@timeflysintheshop]

Sounds like a great gift idea! Good luck with your project! Thanks for watching and subscribing!

[@patjohnson3100]

I have one of these flashlights. Mine is dated USN 1942 and is very similar to yours in external appearance. It has a small threaded bulb, and like yours, the base cap spring needed an Evaporust treatment. Two small screws hold the switch to the body. It disassembled, and was dirty inside. I dont know if Fulton made my flashlight, but I'm going to check. It would be great to do the led upgrade, which looks like an easy job. Thanks for the useful restoration tips. New subscriber.

[@timeflysintheshop]

Thanks for watching and subscribing! I am glad my videos were helpful. There is quite a bit of history to these flashlights, and you can look it up on wikipedia as fulton mx991/u flashlight. You may find some reference to your flashlight in the "design" section where it talks about the history of the development. Based on your description, I think yours would be a TL-122A.

[@patjohnson3100]

@@timeflysintheshop thanks

[@cowbdave99]

Mine is now led with 18650 rechargeable battery. Hangs on my ranger. Last couple weeks with that battery. Going to put two in it next. Yard sell 2.00

[@timeflysintheshop]

Sounds great! Great deal too! 👍😁. Thanks for watching!

[@jonfulton7825]

FYI the center bulb contact strip will slide right out through the front of the housing. It's just a friction fit.

[@timeflysintheshop]

Thank you! Good to know! With that last name and inside info, I might think you are the owner of Fulton Industries! 🤔

[@timothybarcus9579]

on mine, which is a later, switch guard version, if you remove the lens/bulb end and there are no batteries in the light, you can slide the copper contact out.

[@timeflysintheshop]

Yes! I learned that and showed in the next video! 😁👍😁👍😁👍

[@corydriver7634]

The funny thing is I’ve got a couple of those that were issued to me in the Air Force and I enlisted in ‘85. Meaning the AF had back stock that was more than 10 years old.

[@timeflysintheshop]

Interesting! Thanks for watching! Part 2 should coming soon!

[@RATsnak3]

They still manufacture and use the same flashlights today.

[@Rick-k7m]

They aren't necessarily vintage tho. My mom was issued one in the mid to late 2000s. Made by Fulton with the switch guard

[@yellowbearanimations]

What the hay only five dollars?? Damn you’re lucky, I got mine for like twenty

[@timeflysintheshop]

If you paid twenty, you must have been willing at the time. Is yours the older model like mine without the switch guards on the sides of the switch, or is it a newer one?

[@yellowbearanimations]

@@timeflysintheshop it’s the newer model with the switch guard, and mine’s got the lanyard ring. But it’s definitely been used quite a bit; it’s got signs of normal ware and tear

[@12313846]

That hard to clean peace you can slide it off true the opening from where you put the bulb. Much easier

[@timeflysintheshop]

Thank you! That was shared and is covered in the next video of the three video series. 👍🏼😁👍🏼😁. Thanks for watching!

[@RATsnak3]

Dime a dozen at the surplus store. Dime a dozen brand new actually.

[@timeflysintheshop]

Maybe so, but this one is from the 1970's. Just like me! So it deserved a little attention. Just like me! 😁👍😁👍😁

[@RATsnak3]

@@timeflysintheshop ahhhh u got a point there. I’ll give u the sub. Love legit restoration videos.

[@eddiespaghetti54321]

I really don’t recommend the LED bulbs as LED lights are not compatible with red light readable maps and render the red filter useless. Also LED light interferes with your natural night vision which is why you’d want to use red light.

[@timeflysintheshop]

Good points! I don't really use my color filters. I use my flashlight to walk the dog.

[@Madkat1991]

By chance what did you use to polish the copper? I noticed some corrosion on the contact strip and along the side strip that runs the full body of the tube that I need to buff out to hopefully get it to turn on.

[@timeflysintheshop]

Hey! I was using the green and brown polishing compounds that came with a set of polishing stuff from Harbor Freight and then finishing up with flitz. I am sure I was over doing it! Good luck with your project and thanks for watching!

[@therealpatrickbateman2000]

i have one of these also just to make it easy the copper piece at the top slides out

[@timeflysintheshop]

Thank you. That is shown in another video in this series. Thanks for watching! 👍😁👍

[@therealpatrickbateman2000]

@@timeflysintheshop your welcome also i love your videos great job

[@timeflysintheshop]

@@therealpatrickbateman2000 Thanks! If you just found my channel, there is plenty more to watch! 😁👍😁

[@fraire364]

I have one similar but I haven’t been able to find Replacement lenses

[@timeflysintheshop]

It has been a while since I made the video and ordered the replacement lenses, but I assume they are still available from Fulton Industries.

[@alexstrouse6333]

Were do you recommend buying one of these?

[@timeflysintheshop]

Well if you like, you can shop around at flea markets and antique shops for one, or just go on EBAY and look for one anytime. Happy hunting, and Thanks for watching! Make sure to watch the other video parts to that project! 👍😁👍

[@stephenmaurer7008]

I was wondering if any company sells just an LED up grade using standard D cell batteries?

[@timeflysintheshop]

If you mean just to buy an LED bulb, yes I am sure you can get them online, and probably at lowes or home depot.

[@sangtranlequang4976]

Hello I have such a lamp and it doesn't work now because the bulb is no longer on. but i'm in vietnam so i don't know where to buy it. hope you help me

[@timeflysintheshop]

The designation for the bulb to fit that flashlight is "PR6". If you can not find it locally, search on the internet for a PR6 bulb OR a PR6 LED bulb if you want the batteries to last longer. The LED bulb needs to be for 3 volts. 1 watt is fine, if you get a 3 watt, it will be super bright!

[@tonywomack6270]

Used those in Vietnam. I had one .

[@timeflysintheshop]

Thank you for your service. Happy Veterans Day! Thanks for watching! 👍😁

[@HumbleCowboy92]

I just got mine and it won’t stay on when I move the selector switch all the way to top/third position

[@timeflysintheshop]

So it turns on, but does not stay on? Hmm. Does it come back on if you push on the switch as if driving the switch into the body of the flashlight?

[@HumbleCowboy92]

@@timeflysintheshop That is correct. The only way I can get the light to come on is by depressing the switch while it in the second and third position. It will only stay on as long as I have the button depressed. Thanks again for your help! I really want to be able to use this light. I bought it brand new already converted to LED

[@timeflysintheshop]

@@HumbleCowboy92 Ok. The switch slides into two positions. The first one up is the signal position where the light does not work unless you press the round button. If you push the sliding bit further up, the light should stay on without pushing on the round signal button. So if yours is working as if in the signal position, R U SURE, you just have not pushed the sliding switch all the way up? If the flashlight is brand new, maybe it is a little stiff??? If you are sure you have moved the switch to the correct position and it still does not work, I would exchange or return it for another one. Fulton Industries seems like a good company, I am sure they would take care of you.

[@HumbleCowboy92]

@@timeflysintheshop Mine seems have three positions. First is like a lockout where nothing will work, second is signal, and third is supposed to be where it stays on but does not. That is probably what you’re saying anyway, but I’m just being clear. I am thinking maybe it is defective. I will contact Fulton and see if they can send me a replacement

[@timeflysintheshop]

@@HumbleCowboy92 Yes that sounds right. Good luck to you! Thanks for watching and if you like old tools, tractor shows, etc.. check out some of my other videos! 😁👍

[@jaybalbuena5045]

what liquid you used in the spring?

[@timeflysintheshop]

To lubricate and improve conductivity, I used a light conductive oil for model trains sold by Bachman.

[@Radix91]

Mine is exactly the same is only 10 yearsbold they are very hard to break

[@timeflysintheshop]

Thanks for Watching! :)

[@Lokbau_Loksau]

i have 2 fullset in box,i never use yet🤝

[@timeflysintheshop]

Thanks for watching! 👍😁👍

[@einzigkeit7216]

What is the specification of the watts led thanks..

[@timeflysintheshop]

Hey! I am pretty sure the LED in the kit was 1 watt. I did show the package with the stats in the last flashlight video. I am pretty sure it was the last video. I guess you'll just have to watch them all to verify! 😁

[@einzigkeit7216]

@@timeflysintheshop Thanks for the reply. I confirm 1 watt :-)

[@ronaldmercer9616]

We had these in the 80s when I was in the army, complete junk we'd use them on one deployment then trash them, when the PX started selling the 2 AA maglites that's what everyone used here's a tip on military surplus from a veteran, your people in uniform recieve gear from the lowest bidder, most of it is trash

[@shaneapplegate1975]

Made in Ohio 😁👍🔨

[@timeflysintheshop]

@@shaneapplegate1975 Thanks for watching!

[@Mitnaged1]

it was junk back then