I guess it’s been a long time since I used my ring flash.
Note to self, take the batteries out moron!!!
Awwwww crap. I did that to my Aurora SH-035
It was destroyed, I couldn’t get it working. Spent at least 6 hours trying to clean and fix the thing.
Never use Alkaleaks.... in anything.... period.
if they are duracell and not past expiration they will refund the cost of batteries and the flash. pretty sure energizer will too, not sure on that though
Dang,not cool freakin alki-leaks suck sometimes.That happened with my streamlight tasklight and what a pain it was,pretty good excuse to mod it.
Is the flash supported by duracell and energizer? I thought it was only maglites that they did this for.
Eeeeeessshhhhhhhh….reminds me of same that happened to my 6D maglite and an inherited 3D maglite. Yep, they were Duracells that killed mine too. ANY ALKALINE WILL DO IT….I have since banned all ALKS from my torches.
The six D I managed to clean up after couple days and still have it.
The three D didn’t fare as well.
I was cut a check for a Sony remote a few years ago.
they covered a counterfeit romisen
They’re Rayovac batteries. Rayovac has the same warranty as most major brands but I’m sure these are past the expiration date.
The last time I used this flash I was still using my film camera for work. The flash didn’t sync properly with my Nikon DSLR so it sat unused for the past 5 years or so, I thought I had removed the batteries. I’ve long since changed to eneloops in everything but a few lights with lithium primaries.
That actually doesn’t look too bad. I bet it’d clean up with a little work and end up working perfectly.
looks like sashimi tar tar…
I dug out a Vivitar Flashgun that I last used about 15 years ago. I held my breath after struggling to get the battery cover open. It opened, and even better, no batteries in there! I loaded it with 4 eneloops. Nothing. Then I noticed the message on the battery carrier - “Do not use rechargeable cells”.
I don’t have non-rechargeable AA’s any more, and my feeling is that if I do get some, the thing won’t work anyway. Since joining this forum, I just wouldn’t use alkaline cells in anything.
The motor drive for my Pentax SLR looked similar to your flash and it cleaned up and worked until I quit using film.
Oh, good guy duracell/energizer!
What was the other AA battery chemistry, not the alkaline?
Some coal, what was it? If I remember correctly they have lesser capability to give current and probably smaller capacity also, they are lighter but IMO they should not leak?
Usually the first batteries assembled in toys, remotes etc. got what I’m trying to point?
I think you’re thinking about zinc-carbon (AKA “heavy duty” cells). One of the the advantages of alkaline is that they leak LESS than zinc-carbon cells. The zinc outer casing of the zinc-carbon cell is actually eaten away by the reaction as it gives up power.
I think you’re correct, I’m old enough to remember when Alks first came out. So much more powerful, so less inclined to leak. I’m amazed they’re still around as “Heavy Duty” cells.
For the record, I pulled the offending cells out today, expired November 2011. My mistake without a doubt, can’t blame the Rayovacs. Just as we can’t blame rechargable Lithium cells if they behave as they must when shorted or charged in cheap, unreliable chargers, we can’t blame Alk’s for doing as they must. It’s all about personal responsibility.
I am sorry to see that. What a mess.
But as others have pointed out it is very likely that some cleaning agent (I've used WD40 and similar for this in the past) and some manual lobor will bring it back to life. I hope it does. I never forget that terrible feeling when you open some expensive equipment and the batteries leaked! DANG!
Hope all goes well :-)
Bad bad bad. But if isn’t sitting like this for years you may scrub the rust and seal the surface with some contact cleaner/protector. I use vinegar to clean the blue mess. Then I use a green scotch brite or brass brush to clean contacts. Replace the wires if they are broken due to corrosion. I use a WD 40 type penetrant oil to loosen the rust and protect the surface to avoid early corrosion.