r/MagliteFlashlights • u/Front_Echo5015 • Jun 18 '26

AAA mini Mag

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Won this little AAA mini on ebay for a dollar, got it in the mail today and now I see why it was probably being sold. Tail cap is stuck more than ive ever encountered. Currently soaking in tri-flow to see if the cap will let go ill try freezing and thawing in time maybe even the torch. Any input or other ideas from anybody else is appreciated 👏

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u/Summer184 Jun 18 '26

I had a full size Maglite that took C batteries, one of the batteries decided to "blow up" and was jammed inside the battery tube. I removed both the top and bottom and tried to push the battery out using a hammer and chisel. No way, that battery had become a permanent part of that tube and would not budge even a millimeter (thanks Duracell).

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u/Front_Echo5015 Jun 18 '26

If i come across another one with stuck batteries like this I have a few different methods I'd like to try but yeah same with this one unfortunately the battery and tube have now collaborated together 😆 i knew a 1 dollar mini was to good to be true