jayflash
Flashlight Enthusiast
Some time ago I read about a loud pop heard when someone opened their Arc. Forgot the details but it's likely that's what happened to my AAA last night. About an hour after using it for a few seconds I couldn't turn it back on. The head was jammed tight and I could not open it either. The threads and o-ring are kept lubed and it had operated without a problem for the past six months.
I resorted to using a small strap wrench and after a few turns a loud pop escaped. I'm guessing that I didn't unscrew the head enough rhat the light was on in my pocket and the AAA cell outgassed, putting pressure on the threads. The light was not on when I retrieved it from my pocket but was warm and the light wasn't at full brightness when I turned it back on.
Does that sound logical? Next time I'll try pushing the head and body together while unscrewing them.
I resorted to using a small strap wrench and after a few turns a loud pop escaped. I'm guessing that I didn't unscrew the head enough rhat the light was on in my pocket and the AAA cell outgassed, putting pressure on the threads. The light was not on when I retrieved it from my pocket but was warm and the light wasn't at full brightness when I turned it back on.
Does that sound logical? Next time I'll try pushing the head and body together while unscrewing them.