New Mag C-cell incandescent twisties: ML25IT

[bykfixer]

White won't be very bright. It tried it. It was very disappointing.

Perhaps contact Maglite. They'll probably sell you a reflector.

Try measuring the depth you want and bend the legs accordingly. That's how I keep Streamlight Strion and TL2 bulbs from falling out.

 

[vicv]

White won't be very bright. It tried it. It was very disappointing.

Perhaps contact Maglite. They'll probably sell you a reflector.

Try measuring the depth you want and bend the legs accordingly. That's how I keep Streamlight Strion and TL2 bulbs from falling out.

Thanks. I'm in Canada though. Shipping will be more than a new light. But thanks for the info on the paint. I do have a spare reflector in another stock ml25it. But I kinda want to keep it stock.

 

[mrfixitman]

A123 26650 fits in my new 3C cell MAG-LITE. Two fit for 6.4v in with a little spring stretch.

 

[bykfixer]

Thanks. I'm in Canada though. Shipping will be more than a new light. But thanks for the info on the paint. I do have a spare reflector in another stock ml25it. But I kinda want to keep it stock.

Maybe soak it in warm soapy water then spray it with a bit of pressure can clean it up some.

 

[vicv]

Maybe soak it in warm soapy water then spray it with a bit of pressure can clean it up some.

I'll give it a shot thanks. I know you're not supposed to touch the surface. But I'll try that

 

[bykfixer]

Maybe give a final rinse with chemical free distilled water vs chemical loaded city tap water that may leave water spots.

 

[vicv]

Maybe give a final rinse with chemical free distilled water vs chemical loaded city tap water that may leave water spots.

Or some 100% alcohol

 

[mrfixitman]

Just a thought on revival of reflectors. Glue in shiny side of aluminum foil?

 

[bykfixer]

Just a thought on revival of reflectors. Glue in shiny side of aluminum foil?

Not a bad idea

 

[vicv]

So I cleaned my stock reflector today. It's fine besides some peeling right around the bulb hole. But I was able to clean off the spot with some dawn and hot water, then some 100% iso propanol. Not too many fine scratches. Using hot glue to hold in the bulb is a bad idea everyone, don't follow that bad idea😁. Took 30 mins today with alcohol, a metal toothpick, and a hair dryer to get it out. After I had to break one of my Tads bulbs to get it out. Those aren't replaceable. Luckily I had 5 spares.
Overall though not sure how great of a mod this is. You have to leave the bulb out a bit to get it to focus as the filament is lower than the stock bulbs. Wish I could find the stock 6 cell magnumstar II bulbs. But this works as long as I don't knock it around. Will be nice to have it back

 

[bykfixer]

Replacement Lamp-Bulb for Maglite 6-Cell C & D Flashlight

Replacement Lamp-Bulb for Maglite 6-Cell C & D Flashlight

maglite.com

 

[Monocrom]

Is that stock reflector plastic?
I once tried cleaning up the reflector on a 3D cell Maglite.
Let's just say it went horribly wrong.

 

[vicv]

Replacement Lamp-Bulb for Maglite 6-Cell C & D Flashlight

Replacement Lamp-Bulb for Maglite 6-Cell C & D Flashlight

maglite.com

Ya. For muricans that works great. We…..cant
use that site. Basically whatever Amazon decides to have. And that's not it

 

[vicv]

Is that stock reflector plastic?
I once tried cleaning up the reflector on a 3D cell Maglite.
Let's just say it went horribly wrong.

Ya. It's a little bit scratched now. Very fine scratches. better than the smoke soot that was on it