Thoughts on gluing/adhering a neodymium magnet to the end of a flashlight.

Yossarian14 · Nov 16, 2012

I thought you all might find this one interesting. I own a Smith & Wesson Powertech SW3CRLL and it has a cylindrical magnet, inset into the rear of the flashlight. I always found this very handy, especially in combination with the lantern lens for working on the car, furnace, etc. I am looking at more powerful flashlights now and was wondering if given an accommodating design, could I adhere a neodymium magnet to the majority of flashlights without catastrophic failure.

Please let me know your thoughts and concerns. All advice is appreciated.

Thanks.

skyfire · Nov 16, 2012

ive epoxied a magnet to my zebralight h501w, and it has come in very handy.

Tegan's Dad · Nov 16, 2012

I've read a write-up on another forum where someone drilled down the bottom of a right-angle light and put a magnet under the spring with good results. It was a trustfire Z1 if you want to google it. I would only see an issue if the light used a magnetic sensor for brightness control like some of the control ring lights.

MaNCuBuS · Nov 16, 2012

Yossarian14 said:
I thought you all might find this one interesting. I own a Smith & Wesson Powertech SW3CRLL and it has a cylindrical magnet, inset into the rear of the flashlight. I always found this very handy, especially in combination with the lantern lens for working on the car, furnace, etc. I am looking at more powerful flashlights now and was wondering if given an accommodating design, could I adhere a neodymium magnet to the majority of flashlights without catastrophic failure.

Please let me know your thoughts and concerns. All advice is appreciated.

Thanks.

I don't know how powerful of a light you want, but the olight S10 baton comes with a magnet in the tailcap... It is a one cell cr123 light with 3 outputs and moonlight mode.

ishmael · Nov 17, 2012

I stuck one on the bottom of a malkoff 1X123 twisty. One of the tiny ones that come in various light packages to hold the flap shut, and it has worked perfectly.

Pretbek · Nov 17, 2012

I superglued a 15mm dia x 1mm thick magnet to the tailcap of my Zebralight H502d and I find it mighty handy. No problems.

Thoughts on gluing/adhering a neodymium magnet to the end of a flashlight.

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