Noobynator
Newly Enlightened
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- Jun 3, 2014
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Hello Guys,
lately I wanted to replace the batteries on my 4D maglite because I remembered that for some reason it was switched on in my backpack and the batteries went empty. While removing them I noticed the last one was stuck in the barrel. After banging it on my desk a few times it came out. Looking into the barrel I saw a greyish substance on the barrel walls. It didn't take that long for me to realise that the batteries had leaked. To clean the maglite, I want to take out the switch assembly so I can pour in some citric acid (it were alkalines) to dissolve and remove the grey remains. I however have some trouble getting the switch out. My maglite contains a D in front of the serial number and I've found out that you have to put a hex wrench down the switch to unscrew a screw inside and loosen the switch. This is where I encounter trouble. The hex key doesn't seem to grip onto something. I can turn it around without feeling any resistance which is strange when unscrewing something. I just tried to turn it and hoped it would come out. It see,s however that the battery fluid leaked around it, jamming it inside the barrel. Thinking that the screw was loosened, I tried banging it gently from the top using a hammer and a screwdriver, but it didn't move at all. Now the question, is the screw still in place, or is the switch too jammed to be removed (I would think that banging it with a hammer should make it come out). How should I actually remove the switch assembly and what should I feel when I'm unscrewing the switch correctly. Any resistance on the hex key or something?
lately I wanted to replace the batteries on my 4D maglite because I remembered that for some reason it was switched on in my backpack and the batteries went empty. While removing them I noticed the last one was stuck in the barrel. After banging it on my desk a few times it came out. Looking into the barrel I saw a greyish substance on the barrel walls. It didn't take that long for me to realise that the batteries had leaked. To clean the maglite, I want to take out the switch assembly so I can pour in some citric acid (it were alkalines) to dissolve and remove the grey remains. I however have some trouble getting the switch out. My maglite contains a D in front of the serial number and I've found out that you have to put a hex wrench down the switch to unscrew a screw inside and loosen the switch. This is where I encounter trouble. The hex key doesn't seem to grip onto something. I can turn it around without feeling any resistance which is strange when unscrewing something. I just tried to turn it and hoped it would come out. It see,s however that the battery fluid leaked around it, jamming it inside the barrel. Thinking that the screw was loosened, I tried banging it gently from the top using a hammer and a screwdriver, but it didn't move at all. Now the question, is the screw still in place, or is the switch too jammed to be removed (I would think that banging it with a hammer should make it come out). How should I actually remove the switch assembly and what should I feel when I'm unscrewing the switch correctly. Any resistance on the hex key or something?