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Maglite conversion #387200 01/22/10 10:36 PM
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http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?60837-Poor-mans-tad-Gear-Life-Capsule

http://edcforums.com/index.php?topic=35986.0

off to buy a hacksaw blade <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />...i gots me a few of these

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Re: Maglite conversion [Re: Bushman5] #387201 01/22/10 10:50 PM
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Dont waste a good light.

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Re: Maglite conversion [Re: rmc85] #387202 01/22/10 10:57 PM
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not if you have tons of old dead maglights lying around the garage!

i just hacked a 3D mag makes a nice storage tube, just need a plastic nylon plug and some expoy for the end


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Re: Maglite conversion [Re: rmc85] #387203 01/22/10 11:02 PM
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Done waste a good light.

+1

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Re: Maglite conversion [Re: james_bond] #387204 01/22/10 11:09 PM
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a lot of us are flahlight junkies, we build up old lights, so we have a tone of parts (including mag bodies ) lying around. Hardly a waste , in fact its recycling!


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Re: Maglite conversion [Re: Bushman5] #387205 01/24/10 12:03 AM
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Great idea Bushy. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" /> I have tweaked a few with the Malkoff drop ins- but like you say " we always have way too many parts left over" . And- if it is just a stock mag lite- they aren't worth a hoot anyway <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/ooo.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" /> Thanks


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Re: Maglite conversion [Re: ordawg1] #387206 01/24/10 01:11 AM
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Great idea Bushy. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" /> I have tweaked a few with the Malkoff drop ins- but like you say " we always have way too many parts left over" . And- if it is just a stock mag lite- they aren't worth a hoot anyway <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/ooo.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" /> Thanks

How do they work after the Malkoff dropins?

I heard they are pretty bright and batteries last a while too.


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Re: Maglite conversion [Re: banana-clip] #387207 01/24/10 04:25 AM
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4-5 D cells run approx 11 hours at 260 lumens <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />. Even after batteries are older you are still getting 200 lumens for a few more hours. Kicks [censored] on other lights <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />. The only problem is when they are availible from Gene they go FAST !! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" />


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Re: Maglite conversion [Re: ordawg1] #387208 01/24/10 10:20 PM
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I have a 2 D cell maglight and thought about doing the conversion.

The Malkoff is like $60 - $65 for the maglight. Still might end up getting the Malkoff led drop in.


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Re: Maglite conversion [Re: banana-clip] #387209 01/24/10 11:07 PM
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I think you will like it VERY MUCH <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />-Luck <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />


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Re: Maglite conversion [Re: banana-clip] #387210 01/25/10 03:52 AM
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How do they work after the Malkoff dropins?

I heard they are pretty bright and batteries last a while too.

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Re: Maglite conversion [Re: Andy Wayne] #387211 01/25/10 06:08 AM
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a few prepped for adding machined aluminum plugs (secured with expoxy)(machining the plugs monday)


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