Magty boost :-)

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PlanB
 
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Magty boost :-)

Post by PlanB »

Retired 3 D-Cell Maglite back in business. Should be good for almost 5 full charges.
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Re: Magty boost :-)

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Nice! :D
(although it pains me to see a hole cut into a MagLite... )

PlanB
 
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Re: Magty boost :-)

Post by PlanB »

Me too. Not mentioning the removal of the lightbulb socket with a Dremel grinder.

Actually my first plan was just replacing the lightbulb with something similiar, but with 2 wires instead of filament. That way I could switch between light-mode and charge-mode in no time. Seemingly this bulb-with-wires cannot be purchased, and soldering om the pins in a broken bulb is highly unreliable. In the end I decided I'd rather have a charger that works, than a dual purpose thing that sometimes works.

Anyone knows if such bulb replacement exists?

Illum3415
 
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Re: Magty boost :-)

Post by Illum3415 »

Correctly implemented a PR-can to wire configuration can be made very reliable. The anode itself explanatory, the cathode lead should be soldered to the inside of the can as opposed to the outer lip as demonstrated by lamp manufacturers. When the joints look clean, back fill with potting or epoxy.

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