Fixing old flashlights

[DE73]

I have given my father's flashlights a second life. Changed to 100 lumens led bulbs and new batteries. Still crappy flashlights but good for use indoors if power failure. I like to fix old gear.

 

[RWT1405]

If it's stupid, but it works, it's NOT stupid!

In your case replace stupid with crappy!

 

[alpg88]

They look brand new, no signs of use whatsoever.

 

[swampgator]

I have given my father's flashlights a second life.

Daddy was a police officer for 40 years.
I rebuilt his last D cell Maglite as well as his Magcharger.
They both have his ID engraved on both.
They are very special to me.

Good job on rebuilding your father's lights!

 

[letschat7]

I sometimes buy lights from the 70s-early 00s and do some upgrades. It is like throwing money away but it can be fun to do. I fixed up a Varta but I would have been better off buying a Surefire when it was all said and done.

 

[DE73]

I sometimes buy lights from the 70s-early 00s and do some upgrades. It is like throwing money away but it can be fun to do. I fixed up a Varta but I would have been better off buying a Surefire when it was all said and done.

What led bulbs do you use? The one I use is only 100 lumens because no heat sink. I think they where a little bit to dim.

 

[letschat7]

It wasn't the bulb, because it wasn't PR style but threaded that I upgraded. I put a battery adapter in it.

 

[DE73]

I found one more that I cleaned from leaking batteries. Now it's working.

 

[IMA SOL MAN]

I found one more that I cleaned from leaking batteries. Now it's working.

Good job! Another electric torch, saved from the evil recyclers!

 

[DE73]

I also find me mothers Petzl Zoom headlamp in a closet. She used it in the 90s when she biked to work. I upgraded to led and it's still a quite good headlamp.