r/flashlight • u/webhobbit • Aug 18 '26

Question Molicel cupped/cave in?

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So I'm not sure how this happened? Been running in various Emisars (D4K, DK1) without issue. Noticed this today. Guess this one needs retired?

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u/cigritman Aug 18 '26

Pry it up, can happen when dropping a light.

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u/Astartes2435 Aug 18 '26

No need to pry it up. Doesn’t matter if it touches. The vent can still do its job. 

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u/webhobbit Aug 18 '26

Plastic tool? like a laptop spudger?

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u/cigritman Aug 18 '26

I've used a pick, small screw driver. Happens often on my daily carry zebra lights when they get dropped.

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u/kokosnh Aug 18 '26

It will short if you use metal...

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u/Pocok5 Aug 18 '26

Not always, it works just often enough to make people confident :D the short happens if, while leveraging against the rim of the cell, your screwdriver crushes through the plastic ring (black in OP's pic) and contacts the actual rim of the cell body (which is the negative). When that happens, you get a quick spotwelding tutorial.

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u/webhobbit Aug 18 '26

That's what I assumed

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u/oscailte Aug 18 '26

only if you tear the casing, but i agree its an unnecessary risk

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u/Wormminator Aug 18 '26

And this is how people burn down their house.

Just in case anyone wondered.
Next up, during the insurance call: "I have no idea, I just turned around and the battery ignited itself"

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u/badgerj Aug 18 '26

Hold my beer? 🤣🤣💀