[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Flashlight Maintenance

Posted: 3/26/2010 4:46:01 AM EDT

Maintaining your flashlight is more than just swapping batteries! Here are some simple steps that you can follow to keep your lights ready and reliable.

Flashlight Maintenance at my blog.

Thanks,
Matt

Posted: 3/26/2010 5:31:00 AM EDT

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Posted: 3/26/2010 5:51:19 AM EDT

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Thanks! Fixed it.

Posted: 3/26/2010 2:03:27 PM EDT

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What has worked well for me is Nyogel on the threads, and DeOxit on electrical contact cleaning and lubing.

Some oils degrade some o-rings.

Posted: 3/26/2010 2:22:05 PM EDT

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What has worked well for me is Nyogel on the threads, and DeOxit on electrical contact cleaning and lubing.

Some oils degrade some o-rings.

Those are both great products! I tried to gear the recommendations more toward things that people are more likely to have already. Right or wrong, most people won't spend extra on stuff to maintain their flashlights (even though they may have some serious coin tied up in that light).

Posted: 3/26/2010 2:25:26 PM EDT

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Oh absolutely. This thread is a good reminder to not just take a light for granted. They are mechanical.

I wasn't knocking anything at all.

Posted: 3/26/2010 4:53:18 PM EDT

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Hi-Vel, Where are you getting your nyogel? I can get deoxit locally at Frye's but I haven't seen nyogel locally.

Posted: 3/26/2010 9:49:21 PM EDT

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Nyogel

I get it from Lighhound. They're local to me, and have super fast service.

Posted: 3/27/2010 1:50:03 AM EDT

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Nyogel

I get it from Lighhound. They're local to me, and have super fast service.

Thanks! I forgot about Lighthound.

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