I inherited an older Red 3D maglite. The tube end threads for the tailcap are botched up and make it almost impossible to install or remove the tailcap.
Any way to rethread it? Specialty dies etc?
Would like to keep it but what a PITA the way it is. TIA
One of the guys with a lathe might be able to redress them, but it would be more than buying a new light. Same with a die unless you found someone that had one. I think it's an oddball size, brittish thread or something like that.
There's a thread file that may help out - look for a 20 t.p.i. pitch.
As O-L said, the cost of lathe work would generally exceed the cost of a new light, but it could be done.
Agreed. Unless it has some nostalgic value, too much trouble to fix given Lowes has them for $15 right now. Probably only useful as parts.
Make a 1D shorty with a permanently attached tailcap switch. Look for posts from Old Lumens with “human lathe” — it’s amazing.
Thanks for replies. No, no nostalgic value. Figured there may be a tap around to re-ream it. Modding it to 1D sounds good I’ll hang on to it for a rainy day I guess.
Upshot is I got 2 New 2D’s from Lowes this weekend . 
Thanks guys.