Hex screw for Maglite

KRS1 · May 14, 2008

Hi

This is my first maglite and im ready to do some mod but i dont know where to buy the tool to unscrew the switch.

Please show me some directions.

Thanks

MikeSalt · May 14, 2008

I know that it is either a 1.5, 2.0 or 2.5 mm allen-key. The reason I know this is because I used one from my R/C car kit, and one of those worked.

KRS1 · May 14, 2008

Hey Mike

Where can i buy on the net do you know any?

ta

MikeSalt · May 14, 2008

Obviously, you would not want to buy a £330 r/c truck to get these tools. I buy mine from Modelsport. But, hex wrenches are available in practically every DIY store in the land (including Australia). You could pick up a whole set for next to no money. Online is probably not the best place for these things.

Dodge · May 14, 2008

But beware that many sets don't go down that small. It's 2mm (which is kind of surprising given that it comes from that technological backwater known as the US - you'd have expected it to be 19/64ths of an inch, or something).

pertinax · May 14, 2008

BS. They're available at every hardware store in the world. At Wal-Mart, the sets cost $0.89.

Dodge · May 14, 2008

Agreed - it shouldn't be hard to find one. But I was surprised to find that out of the five metric sets I have, only two went down that low.

Here's a nice looking single tool from DX if you're prepared to wait (slightly worrying that his micrometer says 2.35mm but I assume he's failed to zero it or isn't holding it tightly)

DonShock · May 14, 2008

A 5/64" allen wrench works as well as a 2mm if you can only find standard sets.

Hex screw for Maglite

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