Flashlight

[k0ua]

By golly, there IS an O ring just past the threads on the crenulated ring that screws into the body. I hadn't notice it before but it IS there.

 

[BrokeFarmerJohn]

By golly, there IS an O ring just past the threads on the crenulated ring that screws into the body. I hadn't notice it before but it IS there.

The build up was intense, page 4 ended leaving me hanging than page 5 reviled there is in fact a o ring.

 

[prichard]

Thank you James. I'll mess with it at some point.

 

[KubotainNH]

I have one of these. Nice size and really bright until it's time for a re-charge. I've dropped it a ton of times with no issues. It always works unlike my HF ones. Only complaint is you have to remove the battery to recharge it. It is my go to flashlight.

Amazon.com: Guard Dog Security Edge Steel Bezel 26 Lumen Rechargeable Tactical Flashlight: Sports & Outdoors

 

[tallyho8]

I can't believe that the first thing that y'all (you guys) do when you get a new flashlight is to take it all apart to see how it goes together. I just open mine up enough to put the battery in and close it back before some little springy thing shoots out and disappears.

While working on my truck a few days ago I left one of my flashlights on top of an upside down 55 gallon drum. It rained that night and the lip of the drum held about 3/4" of water in it. The light set in the water for 2 days before I found it. It still worked. I removed the battery and it was dry inside. I pondered about whether or not I should take the rest of it apart to check for dampness. I decided not to mess with it, that if it ain't broke don't fix it.

 

[Oaktree]

STasco flashlights for $20. You even get duracells for them!

Hate to say it, but some of those brand-you've-never-heard-of Chinese batteries that come with the cheap-o flashlights last pretty well! A lot better than the %･%$# Ray-o-vacs.

 

[Oldpath05]

"I can't believe that the first thing that y'all (you guys) do when you get a new flashlight is to take it all apart to see how it goes together."<<<<I was wondering that a few pages back to, what kind of people buy a brand new something and take it a part, is it a MO. thing, some sort of phobia, ADD maybe, dont they know that might void the $7.00 USA warranty and or increase it to $14.00, probably did the same thing with their new tractor.

 

[k0ua]

"I can't believe that the first thing that y'all (you guys) do when you get a new flashlight is to take it all apart to see how it goes together."<<<<I was wondering that a few pages back to, what kind of people buy a brand new something and take it a part, is it a MO. thing, some sort of phobia, ADD maybe, dont they know that might void the $7.00 USA warranty and or increase it to $14.00, probably did the same thing with their new tractor.

Yep, crawled all over the thing when I got it.. Located all the modules and relays. I try to learn as much as a can when something is new and in working order so when it is NOT in working order I will have more knowledge to know where to start the hypothesis (guess as to what is wrong), the diagnosis step (prove or disprove the hypothesis) and finally the repair step. So yes it pay dividends to take crap apart and put it back together again. And when I quit learning about stuff you guys will know I am on the wrong side of the grass.

 

[BrokeFarmerJohn]

"I can't believe that the first thing that y'all (you guys) do when you get a new flashlight is to take it all apart to see how it goes together."<<<<I was wondering that a few pages back to, what kind of people buy a brand new something and take it a part, is it a MO. thing, some sort of phobia, ADD maybe, dont they know that might void the $7.00 USA warranty and or increase it to $14.00, probably did the same thing with their new tractor.

Every flashlight I buy gets silicone grease on all the orings, I'm going on 3 years on the same steamlight, used daily with the same rings that seal great, no water issues when it goes for a swim lol. So I guess I rip mine apart to get to all the orings, past that no.

 

[bigtiller]

"I can't believe that the first thing that y'all (you guys) do when you get a new flashlight is to take it all apart to see how it goes together."<<<<I was wondering that a few pages back to, what kind of people buy a brand new something and take it a part, is it a MO. thing, some sort of phobia, ADD maybe, dont they know that might void the $7.00 USA warranty and or increase it to $14.00, probably did the same thing with their new tractor.

It goes back as far as I can remember. Little boys tear things apart to see how they work and little girls start planning their wedding.