Thread: Maglite sales website USA

Originally Posted by fraser130

Thommo,
I'm just developing my newly found addiction, how serious can it get??

Fraser

Sorry Fraser, it is sort of like "crack cocaine", once your hooked it is deadly and professional therapy is required.

All jokes aside we are not alone, my pursuit of the outdoors has lead me to quite a collection of illumination and knives (some people smoke and drink, illumination, knives and survival equipment are my vices OK )

I spend on average about $200 a month on my various "gadgets" and "boy toys" (mind you I know a couple of women who are just as serious!). There is always something to give the misses or kids to wrap for me for b-day, f-day, Xmas etc. I even have many of the family womenfolk now asking for "pink leatherman's" and "purple fenix" lights for pressies!

Your Hooked
PM me for therapy if required

Thommo

Hey Thommo. Is there a tailcap on/off switch you can fit to the new 2AA LED Maglite?

I tried the old style tailcap on the new Maglite and it screws on but the new one is longer internally so you would need a longer spring to maintain the electrical connection. So you could use the old one with a minor change.

What sort of grease do you use on the threads?

Thanks

Hey Utemad,

I have fitted numerous Niteize Tail cap switch conversions to regular maglite 2xAA's that I have upgraded to various LED specs but I have NOT fitted them to a genuine maglite LED 2xAA, I would assume that they would be the same but there are a few idiosyncrasies with various maglites notably between older and newer Dcell versions!

As for lubricants:
NyoGel760G for electrical connections and threads where electrical connections are required (most aluminium body lights).
NyoGel779ZC for mechanical components (a thicker lube) such as O-rings, helps to waterproof connections to bezels etc.

There are probably similar property lubes available locally but I just order tubes of NyoGel as required with various other shipments from US. About $8-9 a tube (25g's) but that is usually good for many dozens of rebuilds/maintains.

Regards
Thommo

Thanks Thommo.

I use the Permatex dielectric grease. I get it from my local bearing shop.
Jaycar has the Inox stuff on its website but my local shop didn't stock it when I asked at the time.

Would be nice to be able to buy a big tub of the stuff but I guess that would be pretty expensive. It's always in a little tube or satchet.

Originally Posted by JamesH

I upgraded the globe in my 3D to LED and was disappointed with the results.

As are most people. The maglight conversions are usually still old LED technology - it's come a long way since.

IMHO best to get a decent newer LED torch - the WolfEyes are very good but there are also less expensive quality ones around. Fenix is a good brand. I love mine.

Cheers.


Bes t thing about WolfEyes though is that one of the forum sponsors (assuming he's still on board) sells them and has EXCELLENT service and after sales support locally.

Originally Posted by VladTepes

As are most people. The maglight conversions are usually still old LED technology - it's come a long way since.

IMHO best to get a decent newer LED torch - the WolfEyes are very good but there are also less expensive quality ones around. Fenix is a good brand. I love mine.

Cheers.

Bes t thing about WolfEyes though is that one of the forum sponsors (assuming he's still on board) sells them and has EXCELLENT service and after sales support locally.

I agree and the torches are good.....and the battery life of the rechargeable is awesome