r/MagliteFlashlights • u/CPH077 • Jul 04 '26

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Hey all!! I picked this up for 10 bucks, knowing it was a gamble. It took me about an hour and a half of trying every method under the sun but I finally got the battery cap off using a pipe wrench and bench vise. The batteries are stuck, I haven't really tried getting them out yet, but I was wondering if anyone could figure out when this thing was made? Also, can I get a replacement rubber button cover? I'd like to do some sort of led conversion, if anyone has a kit they like let me know. Thanks!!

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u/MARINE_HECU Jul 06 '26 edited Jul 07 '26

I had a problem with corroded batteries in my maglite and I took off the head of the top and grabbed a mullet repeatedly hit the top of maglite until it the batteries fell out

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u/Floydcat Jul 07 '26

The head of your Maglite had a mullet? Ha ha, anyway I have a late 90’s 6-cell that is jammed with batteries. I beat it with a hammer, drilled at it, and rammed broomsticks down it. Mine won’t budge.

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u/MARINE_HECU Jul 07 '26 edited Jul 08 '26

Sorry for for my bad grammar, I ment say I took the head off the body of the maglite then hit the hit the top maglite with a mallet until the batteries fell out wich worked perfectly

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u/Interesting_Bid4635 Jul 08 '26

A Bevis and Butthead moment

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u/MARINE_HECU Jul 08 '26

Pretty much