I work as a security operative and have a few D-cell Maglite torches. they are all excellent in quality. The only problem is after I drop it or use it to hit a hard object, the torch still works but you can't see too far with the spot-mode as you used to be able to. The floodlight-mode is also f**ked abit but still ok. I have had this problem with a few Maglites. It is very hard for us to avoid dropping the torch as well as using it as a defensive weapon.
I would be very greatful if somebody can show me how to fix this. Thank you all for reading my question.
T.Doan
2006-08-16 04:40:30 · 9 answers · asked by trungdauto 1 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Other - Electronics
The rotational beam control assumes that the bulb, which just
sits there by pressure, is seated at the right spot. If the bulb
moves up the two metal posts, the filament is not at the
centre of the focal point of the reflector. The flashlights come
completely apart, so you should be able to re-seat the bulb.
Also make certain the reflector is seated correctly.
I used maglights for years, since the Krypton gas and filament
was the best and the brightest, and the construction was solid.
However, all my friends and I, after using the units for a while, would all take out our lights and hit the lens end sideways, before using, since the highly dissimilar metals used on the hot bulb posts, and the tiny spring slip posts, would oxidize - mainly the
the aluminum like springy clips, and then you would loose brightness due to high rsistance - hitting the unit sideways would "clean" the oxidization. I wrote the company in California about it
( a woman ran the corp, by the way ) and about a few other seal
problems, and since my friends and I typically carried the lights
ALL the time, we were a worst case test group. I got the usual LEGALEEZE reply that they had their own " In house" testing labs, thank you... but, i noticed that the next revision had a grease
on the aluminum contacts ( prevents corrosion ) and a better
seal on the moving end. As someone noted below, the filament
gradually burns off particles, which cloud the inner side of the glass, and the filament becomes less bright with age.
Not many people would subject the units to the extremes that I would, and I regularly would have to dissassemble the units, clean all the parts, and re-assemble them.
I, and all my friends have gradually changed to the new LED flashlights, which, with 5, 9, 15 etc. grouped super white LEDS,
are getting better, brighter, with focussing, and they use 1/10th the power. Coupled with an expensive 11 year Lithium " E " type battery, they have proven fairly durable.
Maglights still have superior qualities to " standard" flashlights,
but you HAVE to keep spare bulbs handy. They burn fiercely bright, but at the expense of long life.
Bottom line, as someone suggested, put in a new bulb, a really
high quality battery, dissassemble, clean, and carefully align everything when you put it back together.
hope this helps
robin
2006-08-16 04:50:37 · answer #1 · answered by robert g 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry to suggest the obvious, but try replacing the batteries and bulb (usually a spare in the end cap). Inspect the components carefully as you are replacing the parts.
Maglites are notorious for being very bright with fresh batteries and not so bright after a half hour or so of burn time, even though the batteries should still have plenty of power.
2006-08-16 07:53:45 · answer #2 · answered by Tom H 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sent them back to Burton McCall for repair, and use it as a torch not a club!! You have probably dislodged the lamp or reflector and changed the beam pattern.
2006-08-16 05:39:22 · answer #3 · answered by jayktee96 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How To Fix A Maglite
2017-02-20 15:05:20 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Indestructible Tactical LED Flashlight - http://FlashLight.uzaev.com/?NgeP
2016-07-10 21:12:15 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i could no longer confirm a thank you to re-fill them, so I had to purchase yet another, and yet another. i ultimately discovered a thank you to re-fill them, and theory that i could use those as back up. :] it is nearly unusual which you will have a million/2 dozen butane torches.
2016-11-04 22:44:39 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
fit a lanyard to your torch so it doesnt hit the ground when you drop it
2006-08-16 04:45:44 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
get a new one
2006-08-17 04:04:35 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just buy a new one ...
2006-08-16 04:46:37 · answer #9 · answered by Splishy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋