Over in the Gadgets and Gear section at Bladeforums, there was talk of a backswitch for the 2AA MiniMag. It's a replacement cap I think, which lets you turn the light on and off via the cap. Would anyone know where I could pick it up in Canada? Or better yet, are there any good Canadian flashlight places? All the goodies seem to be only available in the States.
Backswitch For 2AA MiniMag
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You might try a brinkman dealer, they used to make a AA flashlight with a pressure switch on constant on tail cap for their lights that also fits the maglite AA's. I bought a couple of these for that reason, but in all honesty I liked the whole flashlight better so I just kept em
lightlover
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Same query, but for the UK.
I saw these on the Department Services site, flashlights section,
http://www.deptservices.com/Flashlights.htm
AM2A666 Mini Mag-Lite AA Police/Military Backswitch 3.77
Service Kits
AM3A064 Mini Mag-Lite AAA Service Kit 15.60
AM2A064 Mini Mag-Lite AA Service Kit 15.60
ASXX124 Mag-Lite D /C Cell Service Kit 39.00
AK3A094 Solitaire Service Kit 15.60
How do they work, and what are they / what colours / what do they contain ? It seems from the context that they are Mag-Lite's own accessories.
Puzzled, Lite-Lover.
I saw these on the Department Services site, flashlights section,
http://www.deptservices.com/Flashlights.htm
AM2A666 Mini Mag-Lite AA Police/Military Backswitch 3.77
Service Kits
AM3A064 Mini Mag-Lite AAA Service Kit 15.60
AM2A064 Mini Mag-Lite AA Service Kit 15.60
ASXX124 Mag-Lite D /C Cell Service Kit 39.00
AK3A094 Solitaire Service Kit 15.60
How do they work, and what are they / what colours / what do they contain ? It seems from the context that they are Mag-Lite's own accessories.
Puzzled, Lite-Lover.
Coherence
Newly Enlightened
About those military/police backswitches - are they the push on / push off or momentary on type? Does anyone have one that can comment on their quality?
there is a "backswitch" produced in germany that fits the mini mag..... it has 2 LED's built into the specially fitted end cap. one red and one White - it twists so that 1 turn puts on the front traditional bulb, the other way turns on Red LED only and one more turns on the white LED only............ manufactured in Germany - retails 35.00 US.
Ok... but, who makes them, where can they be purchased?!
Doug
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there is a "backswitch" produced in germany that fits the mini mag..... it has 2 LED's built into the specially fitted end cap. one red and one White - it twists so that 1 turn puts on the front traditional bulb, the other way turns on Red LED only and one more turns on the white LED only............ manufactured in Germany - retails 35.00 US.
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Doug
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by funk:
there is a "backswitch" produced in germany that fits the mini mag..... it has 2 LED's built into the specially fitted end cap. one red and one White - it twists so that 1 turn puts on the front traditional bulb, the other way turns on Red LED only and one more turns on the white LED only............ manufactured in Germany - retails 35.00 US.
Doug,
try this page - I think you can actually buy it from here...
As for the lockout tail switch question.... I, too, am waiting on a reply for that. Maybe it's a tailcap that disables the instant pushbutton on feature? Hehe... no idea....
try this page - I think you can actually buy it from here...
As for the lockout tail switch question.... I, too, am waiting on a reply for that. Maybe it's a tailcap that disables the instant pushbutton on feature? Hehe... no idea....
Chris M.
Flashlight Enthusiast
They`re made by... http://out-tec.de and I have one which I got from Toolshop- and I don`t see why you`d not be able to order one for yourself from their site.
See it here.... http://electriclights.tripod.com/flashlights/outtec.htm .
It`s nice, not blinding but usably good- and remember that the MiniMag is the primary light, its LEDs are more like longer burn time backup lights, or for close work. You use the regular Mag`s head as power on/off switch, and the "flashlight tuner" acts as a swich to select either of the LEDs or the main bulb. The red LED is very dim and full of rings, and actually takes more power than the white- which is a bit brighter than an Infinity. It`s not waterproof, there`s a potential leak round the LEDs which is a shame, but never the less, it is still a pretty neat accessory, if a little expensive compared to the prices you guys can get MiniMags for.
See it here.... http://electriclights.tripod.com/flashlights/outtec.htm .
It`s nice, not blinding but usably good- and remember that the MiniMag is the primary light, its LEDs are more like longer burn time backup lights, or for close work. You use the regular Mag`s head as power on/off switch, and the "flashlight tuner" acts as a swich to select either of the LEDs or the main bulb. The red LED is very dim and full of rings, and actually takes more power than the white- which is a bit brighter than an Infinity. It`s not waterproof, there`s a potential leak round the LEDs which is a shame, but never the less, it is still a pretty neat accessory, if a little expensive compared to the prices you guys can get MiniMags for.
