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stdlrf11
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Hey guys,
This is my first post here. I hope to learn a lot from you guys. From what I've read, I have a lot of catching up to do before I can claim "flashlight nut" status.
I've had this old military crooked neck flashlight since I was a little kid, and I want to make sure my son can use it when he gets older.
The problem I have is that the light flickers constantly. A few years ago, I cleaned it up and put in a MagLite Xenon bulb and cleaned the connections, but it still flickers.
I've been thinking about buying a new one and just swaping out the parts. How hard is it to do so? Do I need any special tools? Keep in mind this is for nostalgic reasons, so keeping this flashlight body is important.
Also, are there any upgrades I can do to it to extend the battery life or increase the output without breaking the bank?
Thanks in advance,
stdlrf11
This is my first post here. I hope to learn a lot from you guys. From what I've read, I have a lot of catching up to do before I can claim "flashlight nut" status.
I've had this old military crooked neck flashlight since I was a little kid, and I want to make sure my son can use it when he gets older.
The problem I have is that the light flickers constantly. A few years ago, I cleaned it up and put in a MagLite Xenon bulb and cleaned the connections, but it still flickers.
I've been thinking about buying a new one and just swaping out the parts. How hard is it to do so? Do I need any special tools? Keep in mind this is for nostalgic reasons, so keeping this flashlight body is important.
Also, are there any upgrades I can do to it to extend the battery life or increase the output without breaking the bank?
Thanks in advance,
stdlrf11