Moderators can move this as they see fit... I've read about using 3C cells in a 2D maglite so I got energetic enough to try using 15 minutes of time and 2 parts laying aroung here. Sure enough, it is definately brighter. The first bulb popped afer a minute or so, but it was the original 8+ year old one. The spare is doing good so far. Here's how I did it:
First took out the spring and bulb as the C cells are longer and won't fit with them. Then found a piece of 4.5" long by 1" dia. electical PVC pipe. Fits good with virtually no rattling.
Then I found an old car trim clip and lightly groung off the protective coating on top and bottom. Had to bend the center "tab" up which will make the contact on the battery. I used this because it is spring steel and will flex rather than collapse if under tension.
Next I used a regular chisel to scrape the anodizing off the inside of the tailcap.
Put the clip inside the tailcap and bend as neccesary to provide tension.
Low and behold it works. Nice easy upgrade assuming the bulb holds as I read here...
First took out the spring and bulb as the C cells are longer and won't fit with them. Then found a piece of 4.5" long by 1" dia. electical PVC pipe. Fits good with virtually no rattling.
Then I found an old car trim clip and lightly groung off the protective coating on top and bottom. Had to bend the center "tab" up which will make the contact on the battery. I used this because it is spring steel and will flex rather than collapse if under tension.
Next I used a regular chisel to scrape the anodizing off the inside of the tailcap.
Put the clip inside the tailcap and bend as neccesary to provide tension.
Low and behold it works. Nice easy upgrade assuming the bulb holds as I read here...
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