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Thread: MAG-LITE Upgrade
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23-06-2017, 14:05 #11
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Re: MAG-LITE Upgrade
Sure Keith.
The torch was actually sent away to the agents by the gent in the uniform shop within DSG; so have to assume its not an off the shelf bulb.
As Gazzamck mentions, its more of a focused light as opposed to a spread (which i like for its intended use). I am on a AH & it reaches out easily to all 4 corners of the property.
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23-06-2017, 14:50 #12
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Re: MAG-LITE Upgrade
best thing with a maglite, its not only a torch, you can moer someone with it
if my edc fails i mean
its my go to torch for taking the dogs out at night
granted I made the decision to make my neighbours more attractive by putting up 4 x 50 watt led floods (bid or buy gents)
its the far dark corners that worry me, the immediate garden is daylight from these spots
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23-06-2017, 17:37 #13
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23-06-2017, 17:40 #14
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Re: MAG-LITE Upgrade
If you search the net there are some "home built" Maglite upgrades available. I have read about 1 where you have to remove the switch, cut off a part of the blue plastic reflector and do some epoxy work also. But it sounds like it it worth it. I do not know.
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23-06-2017, 21:26 #15
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Re: MAG-LITE Upgrade
I keep a 3D-cell Maglite beside the bed for whatever I might need it for. Had trouble finding a 3 cell LED upgrde, so I installed the 4-cell unit and it works just fine so far.
I saw a "pirate" LED upgrade module in an outdoors shop, forgot the name now. They also had a module for the mini-Maglite (2AA). Makes even these better.
Yes, I do have much smaller and lighter torches that outperform the Maglite, but they are all poor donnering tools. The Maglite is a dual purpose tool: It can break bones and reconfigure the hardware in a BG's head, and it can make light too. And very few people will frown at a person carrying a Maglite, while a decent baton might get unwanted attention. So it is a less-lethal weapon and torch.
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24-06-2017, 14:37 #16
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Re: MAG-LITE Upgrade
Hi Guys.
Just to let you know that I got exactly what I needed from my local MAG-LITE stockist in Eastgate shopping Mall.
Shoe Care 2 (No 'phone number shown on receipt)
They stock replacement LEDs for both the 2 D-cell torches and the 3/4 D-cell torches.
Simple to fit and both types cost ZAR 299.
I am now 'sorted'.
Regards.
Keith.
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24-06-2017, 19:00 #17
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Re: MAG-LITE Upgrade
I lost a connector spring from my Mag Lite D cell. Where can one get a replacement?
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24-06-2017, 20:13 #18
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25-06-2017, 07:34 #19
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