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57To get ketchup out of a glass bottle, don’t bang the end, tap the raised ‘52’ logo on the neck - that’s why it’s there...
57To get ketchup out of a glass bottle, don’t bang the end, tap the raised ‘52’ logo on the neck - that’s why it’s there...
The problem with Maglite is the batteries are quite a tight fit. I had one of the original 2xAA models for years and when I noticed it no longer worked I realised the battery furthest up the tube had leaked/swollen and was absolutely impossible to get out. It was jammed in solid and I ended up having to chuck the torch. I’ve since swapped to Fenix which are much better IMHO.
PS As it is a ‘tips’ thread: take the batteries out of any Maglite you don’t plan using for a while.
Peel a banana from the other end
I aways buy onions instead of apples; they are invariably cheaper
The problem with Maglite is the batteries are quite a tight fit. I had one of the original 2xAA models for years and when I noticed it no longer worked I realised the battery furthest up the tube had leaked/swollen and was absolutely impossible to get out. It was jammed in solid and I ended up having to chuck the torch. I’ve since swapped to Fenix which are much better IMHO.
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PS As it is a ‘tips’ thread: take the batteries out of any Maglite you don’t plan using for a while.
Shades of a Viz readers' top tip there..
"Prolong the life of your carpets by simply rolling them up when you're not using them, and storing them in the shed until you ned to use them again."
R.Babbington, vie email..
To remove the swollen battery use a large woodscrew as an extractor - if required use a claw hammer with a block of wood to protect the end of the torch.
For baking newly applied crackle finish paint on to a cam cover try gas mark 6 on bottom shelf of oven for 25 minutes, works a treat.
Make sure Mrs is out though and not coming home for many hours.
Same applies with Weber carbs in the dishwasher.
Fenix are the dog's doo-dah's. They'll take a rechargeable 18650 Li-ion battery, which is really powerful & doesn't lose charge like NmH. I use a Fenix head torch for walking the dogs first thing - great light, lasts for ages.I tried that, it just pulled the bottom off the battery, the rest was still stuck solid! The battery that had failed was the top of the two so inaccessible. The Fenix PD35 I replaced it with is a far more logical design with the whole tube being removable, i.e. you could actually knock a battery out of this one. The batteries (a different type, can’t remember the number) are a looser fit too. It is just insanely bright on the full setting!
The problem with Maglite is the batteries are quite a tight fit. I had one of the original 2xAA models for years and when I noticed it no longer worked I realised the battery furthest up the tube had leaked/swollen and was absolutely impossible to get out. It was jammed in solid and I ended up having to chuck the torch. I’ve since swapped to Fenix which are much better IMHO.
PS As it is a ‘tips’ thread: take the batteries out of any Maglite you don’t plan using for a while.