MiniMag 2AA Body ques

[CharlieHo]

Earlier this week I noticed the MM in my truck was dead. This morning I was gonna change batteries and noticed one had leaked everywhere and got things jammed up.

No big deal I thought, I've been wanting to dabble a little bit in modding anyway :thumbsup:

As it turns out, I had to use a punch to drive out the bulb socket and first battery... Still no big deal I'm thinking

While cleaning things up, I noticed that roughly 1 13/16" from the top of the tube (head) there is a small (1/8") "tit" on the inside of the tube.

My question: Is that normal, or did I gouge out a piece of aluminum with the punch? Either way, I don't see a problem with removing it, but just thought I'd ask

 

[NeonLights]

It should be smooth all the way from top to bottom inside the MiniMag tube. I had the same thing happen earlier this year, and since it was on an older somewhat rare purple color MiniMag, I didn't just throw it away and buy another for $8 like I woud have a black or other readily available color MM. I ended up using a small cylinder hone on the end of a drill that I had gotten earlier at an autoparts store for $5-10. There was a buildup of batery acid and corrosion inside the tube from the leaking battery, but a few minutes with the cylinder hone tool and it was fine again.

 

[CharlieHo]

Thanks Neon!

I just happen to have a small cylinder hone in my toolbox so I'll finish cleaning up the tube with that.

My MM is nothing special, but it has been around a while, and I kinda like the fact that it has "character"

One of my 3D Mags is all beat up, but whenever I get around to modding a 3D, you can bet it'll be the old beat-up one full of dings, gouges, and scratches. It aught to be even more of a "surpriser" in that condition once mods are done to it :devil:

 

[maglitesales.com]

It also wouldn't hurt to clean out the inside of your minimag with a baking soda and water solution to neutralize any leftover battery acid. Just use clean tapwater to rinse it out when you're done.

 

[I'M DK]

My guess is alkaline batteries.
If so wash out with vinegar (acid) to neutralize the alkaline (base) electrolyte that leaked from the cell in question.

DK