Interesting Maglite factoid

[Sacbill]

I was at the hardware store looking for a new light bulb for my mini Maglite. The guy at the store asked me why I didn't just use the one that was under the cap. Huh?

It seems as though Maglites have a spare xenon bulb stored in the screw-in base cap under the spring...including the one I'd brought to the store with me. Am I the only person who didn't know this?

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[Gigantopithecus]

Re: Interesting Maglite factoid

Yup, been that way for years.

 

[Flysure1]

I was at the hardware store looking for a new light bulb for my mini Maglite. The guy at the store asked me why I didn't just use the one that was under the cap. Huh?

It seems as though Maglites have a spare xenon bulb stored in the screw-in base cap under the spring...including the one I'd brought to the store with me. Am I the only person who didn't know this?

Elvis' colon told me to write this via Tapatalk

Nope, never knew that, neither did I know there were tabs on the box's of aluminum foil to push in to ease rolling.

 

[Anonymous]

Yep, handle with a hankie or glove when you change it. Maglite is your friend. Heck I dropped one in the lake near the shore where we parked the boat, found it a month later when I accidentally stepped on it, after washing the mud off, hit the switch adn it worked. Good lights.

 

[guruatbol]

Many people have seen mine up close and personal.

The crappy thing is when you blow out the second bulb. There are some you can get that are super bright. I forget what they are called, it's been a long time.

I switched over to the Streamlight rechargable, it is brighter and easier to carry. No as good for defense though.

Mel

 

[Anonymous]

Krypton?

 

[Ponyman66]

The mini mags usually had/have the spare inserted in a little plastic holder that fit into the base. In all of the minis I have the bulb holder is red. The bigger C and D cell models have them in the foam under the spring.

 

[Anonymous]

Many people have seen mine up close and personal.

The crappy thing is when you blow out the second bulb. There are some you can get that are super bright. I forget what they are called, it's been a long time.

I switched over to the Streamlight rechargable, it is brighter and easier to carry. No as good for defense though.

Mel

NOw a days you've gotta clean it with a 10% solution of bleach and wait 30 seconds before you can use it again. If not, you will be fined by the EPA, CDC, ANA, and various other governmental agencies. Defense?

 

[KBMWRS]

Do you knw how to use it as a candle?

Unscrew the top and use it as a base. Lights up an area....good in a tent.

 

[AzPete]

Do you knw how to use it as a candle?

Unscrew the top and use it as a base. Lights up an area....good in a tent.

....and do not use a match to light it......

 

[Gigantopithecus]

Re: Re: Interesting Maglite factoid

Do you knw how to use it as a candle?

Unscrew the top and use it as a base. Lights up an area....good in a tent.

Figured that out the hard way. I forgot to pull the batteries when changing the bulb and blinded myself.