Nope, I tested it. I think the quality of the Maglites is slipping. I have noticed this in the newer lights I am getting. They have more minor defects in them. I see both visual and functional. I would bet it’s because of having to reduce the labor force there, which they have been doing. Threads are not as smooth, anodizing is more patchy, little marks that shouldn’t be there, due to improper cleaning before anodizing, etc. I have noticed lots of that kind of thing, but I inspect them harder than most probably do, so I see more. Their quality has slipped some and that’s expected and sad too.
I’ve wanted a Green Mag since I was a little kid. Never have got one. You don’t see any of the cool colours in Canada on the shelves. Spoesin now I could just buy one online.
CNQualityGoods CNQG. They have two that can be used for maglites, but they both require “massaging”, to fit. Material has to be taken off the reflector OD or the head ID.
Really? Definitely troubling if your word is to be believed (it is). The hardware store that I buy hosts from has no stock newer than Jan. 2009. How recent is this phenomenon?
Loved that slick Blue Brothers build you did last (or earlier this?) year. You can make that 1AAA size direct drive Nichia aspheric with a green Solitaire—the 2AAA Minimag head screws on to a Solitaire without any fuss. Grinding off threads from the 2AAA body should allow the Soli head to screw far enough on the 2AAA to cover the o-ring. Voilà, instant (<— as if) 2AAA penlight and a tiny 1AAA Nichia aspheric for a green quartet
edit: make that another vote for the nickel button
Thank you Scaru for checking that. The threads don’t engage any whatsoever? :~
I have an incan Soli whose head can screw a little ways onto my Mini Mag_LED_ 2AAA (purchased in August). I swapped heads and the Soli head didn’t make it to the o-ring cuz the head wasn’t long enough, IIRC. I assumed that would work with the incan 2AAA.
Edit- apparently I had issues comprehending what I read last night, meant to clarify that the MiniMag AAA LED head threads onto an incandescent Soli no problem.
I could probably paint the inside threads with nail polish or epoxy (very thin coat), but I just hate to cut and join those thin bodies. Who knows though, they might still be 1s instead of 2s, you never know. I also got a couple XP-Es in and I might put one of them in one of the small lights....
Instead of using the freezer for shrinkage, you might want to try dry ice or canned air. Turn the can upside down and spray. You can get to below –40 degrees with canned air… much better shinkage than you can get with a freezer.