Do I use a drill with a long bit to pull them out? I don't see a way to disconnect the battery storage cylinder from the flashlight head to push out the batteries.
by supinator1
Do I use a drill with a long bit to pull them out? I don't see a way to disconnect the battery storage cylinder from the flashlight head to push out the batteries.
by supinator1
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Absolutely **do not** drill into it.
I have no clue how to fix this one. This is most extreme corrosion I’ve ever seen.
Buy a new one
I’m not sure about the LEDs but the old incandescents that I have converted to LED take the narrowest thinnest little Torx screwdriver and that allows you to disassemble the switch and pull the plastic housing completely out. If you were to manage that (provided that they didn’t change the switch design in the new LED models) then you could just push the cells out with some ingenuity
holy shit man, that’s gonna take way more time then just buying the classic direct from maglite would cost even at one half minimum wage!
save your time
and if you don’t have the ~$40 to buy the classic then do **not** spend the time wasting it on that project. you can sell your platelets in less time for more money.
As u/desEINer says you can remove the head.
With the head removed you can soak the body in vinegar and it will dissolve the potassium hydroxide crystals and allow you to gently push the batteries out with a wooden spoon handle or similar.
Your best bet would probably be submerging just the battery tube part in some vinegar. Find a narrow cylindrical container that’s deep enough to fit most of the battery tube, and leave it soaking for like 30 mins. Do it outside, just in case. Should remove enough of the corrosion to let the batteries slide out