Repairing The Worst Corroded MAGLITE Ever

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@slodown3670 10 ай бұрын

Congratulations! I admire your perseverance and good humour. Not to mention your great skills and teaching ability! Many thanks 👍🏼🙏🏼

@Ratherbemilling 2 жыл бұрын

The look on your face when it didn’t work…. Priceless because we’ve all been there!! Great video. Thanks

@thatonetimeatbandcamp 11 ай бұрын

The endcap and spring provide a ground to the light. If there is any corrosion or rust, it won't ground and won't turn on. I also put a small dab of lithium grease on the top and bottom threads for the head and cap to make screwing and unscrewing smoother.

@pjmmhe Жыл бұрын

I've been meaning to do this to my Maglite for years. This might be the sign I needed to finally get around to it. Thanks!

@jhscheppele2448 Жыл бұрын

I use a brake cylinder hone to clean the inside of mag lites

@jeffa847 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for bringing that up. I didn't know those existed. Could you give a recommendation on what kind I should get? I see 3 different types on AMZN

@ClareButterfield-k6n 10 ай бұрын

Excellent! You are a great teacher!

@JeffSmedbron 8 ай бұрын

Good idea with the Forstner bit battery removal. May be the only way to get them out without damaging the tube. When pushing the switch bulb holder assembly out after removing the snap ring it is possible for the switch button to catch on the hole on the side of the tube and break the switch. Best to depress the switch button while pushing the assy. so it doesn't catch on the hole edge going either forward or backward with it. They are very expensive to replace.

@rhyoliteaquacade 3 ай бұрын

I just did this trick with the switch and it helped immensely. I also drilled a shallow, blind hole in the plastic switch where the snap ring rides. It was just deep enough to put the head of two small loops of some steel wire inside. I rotated the ring with a screwdriver, captured the loops of wire and was able to pull the snap ring out of its groove. I have two batteries out, and the third, down at the end cap is stuck. The end cap is stuck as well. Rather than use any caustic chemicals, I am soaking the end of the light in a couple ounces of WD40 in hopes the battery and end cap threads will loosen. I have used a heat gun to help with the flow. Still a work in progress. I hope to salvage as the tube , switch and the head end are all in great shape.

@Ratherbemilling 2 жыл бұрын

I bought one of these for each car in the family. Even Christmas gifts … backfired when my brother threw it at me … haha

@LymanSheba 9 ай бұрын

Congrats for repairing your Maglite. I too have the same issue, but not the tools you have. I will try with what I have.

@evilutionltd 27 күн бұрын

I absolutely cannot get the retaining ring out to remove the bulb holder in mine. I'm considering using an magnetic induction heater to put a load of heat into the case to try and break the corrosion between the battery and the case.

@RedneckPunk 10 ай бұрын

The one I just disassembled was in the trunk of a car that was pulled out of a lake after 9 years of being there. Three batteries corroded so bad that it's pitted ithe medal tube and bulb assembly. The lense car was so corroded that I had to pipe wrench remove it. The the clear lense is a dark ass yellow permantly. Total turd to remove so far .

@fauxque5057 Жыл бұрын

You just think you have the worst corroded maglight. I'm working on a pair. Got one opened so far. The other won't budge with a pipe wrenxh. I'm going to try heat next. Older ones like yours use a 2mm hex for the set screw. The newer ones like mine use a T8 Torx. It's hard to find one with a small shaft to fit down the hole. So a $6. one from Home Depot and some time on the bench top grinder made the shaft small enough. I chucked the tip and a bit of the shaft in the cordless drill spun it while grinding, then unchucked it and finish the bit I missed by hand. Then beat the batteries out with a piece of pvc pipe. Finished the inside with a brake hone, oiled it up. And it's as good as new. I'm hoping the 2nd one works out

@fauxque5057 Жыл бұрын

Today's update. A couple of tips to pass along to those in the future who are seeking knowledge. The snap ring to remove the switch assembly from the front is difficult. If you back off the either 2mm hex screw, or the T8 Torx screw you can push down on the light bulb holder and then tighten the set screw. The lock the switch down where it doesn't block the snap ring. Then use a small pick or two to pry the ring from the groove. I found it was easier to pry one end down and push it about half way around. Then pry the other end up and work it around. It flew out of the flashlight. Then release the set screw and the switch comes out easy. No amount of beating got the last 2 batteries out. The top one wasn't corroded and came out. Next up I'm going to try drilling the battery out

@w-dad4040 10 ай бұрын

Dang, how'd you get that retainer clip out? I can't make these batteries budge and they aren't powdered like yours.

@rhyoliteaquacade 3 ай бұрын

I have same problem. Question, how did you remove the blue retaining clip so easily?

@RicardoValdes-r6w 8 ай бұрын

Good job. Fenix flashlight model PD 40 V 3 recommended ..

@EvelynW-b6l 3 ай бұрын

Congratulations! I have many dead maglights!

@tarekwork6134 10 ай бұрын

What’s the name of the drill bit that you pulverized h there batteries with so I can pickup when I swing by Lowe’s hardware? Great video!

@iljanster 10 ай бұрын

Thanks man! Its a forstner bir cant remember what size it was

@jeffa847 4 ай бұрын

Someone else mentioned a brake cylinder hone. That seemed like a good idea though I have never used one

@mika.7663 10 ай бұрын

Thank you for the video. I have one were acid of the battery ran through the switch unit down to the reflector. The switch has benn malfunctioning since. I will try to disassemble the thing and fit the LED to it. I read in the internet, that newer models cannot be disassembled, not even changing the LED is possible. Can anyone confirm or correct this? I am volunteer in a repair cafe and someone brought one of these.

@jeffa847 4 ай бұрын

Did you ever find any answers?

@traceycorley6764 18 күн бұрын

I have one where I cannot remove the battery end cap. Thoughts?

@iljanster 18 күн бұрын

@@traceycorley6764 squeeze it in a vice preferably with the attachment for clamping pipes and try to undo it with knipex cobras or something similar 🤔

@ianhackwell8719 5 ай бұрын

How do you remove the retention ring that stops the switch assembly coming out of a magnalite?

@waynelutwiniak797 4 ай бұрын

You have to remove the rubber cap from the switch, inside the button is a small Allen nut, backed it off. Then you can slide the switch assembly out. If there is a stuck battery it's not going to happen.

@ashoztech4728 3 ай бұрын

batteries are sticked inside the torched after leaking

@saftbrain 2 жыл бұрын

ah, childhood memories! A friend had one of those large Maglites! But in times of LED Flashlights it's pretty sad to see the bad performance of that huge Maglite compared to what a few AAA Batteries can do these days... Is it possible to replace the old bulb with something LED?

@iljanster 2 жыл бұрын

There are some crazy LED mods for it but its quite expensive. I’m glad I got it working again at least.. Dont really feel like buying a led mod right now

@saftbrain 2 жыл бұрын

@@iljanster Well done on getting it to work!

@n8ram413 Жыл бұрын

@@iljansteryeah the conversions kits are pricey from what I remember.

@lent7614 Жыл бұрын

A simple led bulb from e-bay for £6.96 does the trick and the light is twice as bright, as for the batteries there is a conversion set that will allow AA batteries to work within a C cell torch, which I use. As the conversion is plastic they will not corrode to the inner wall of the torch. Not sure if they do a similar conversion for D cell. Apparently the reason the batteries corrode to the inside of the torch is a lack of breathability and it is recommended that you regularly open the torch up to breathe

@tommymeehan7796 2 жыл бұрын

Very Cool!

@Rfx372 9 ай бұрын

Well done!!

@jimsheldonswe7846 8 ай бұрын

Good job!

@kleineroteHex 2 ай бұрын

Where do you live??? I don't have all the tools. I will bring my corroded one 😊

@iljanster 2 ай бұрын

@@kleineroteHex Riga, Latvia 😎😂

@kleineroteHex 2 ай бұрын

@@iljanster sh... das ist ein wenig weit - oops english: that is a bit far!!! I was afraid of that! BUT there is a video online where one guy took the other end off to push the batteries out. I would not need all the tools you used. I may try that . Keep up the good work!!!

@marcelomoos Жыл бұрын

Mi maglite end cup get stock so bad. Than im hace to use a hammer to remove it and i dont look nice at all but it work good and still eorking as new. By the way mi one its only 2 years old and the baterys. Blow in less than 6 months good luck for my rigth 😂

@davestevens4193 9 ай бұрын

Aluminum

@crazysquirrel9425 3 ай бұрын

IMHO if your flashlight is damaged by the batteries, the battery manufacturers should have to replace said damaged flashlights or anything else THEIR product damaged. At no time should batteries ever leak.