Wondering if anyone has tried modding this little Eveready flashlight

[wolcen]

Bumped into this LED 3 AAA light at Walgreens the other day. You know how the gears start cranking immediately...

[URL="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004WN6172?qid=1328464099&ref_=sr_1_1&sr=8-1"]http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004WN6172?qid=1328464099&ref_=sr_1_1&sr=8-1

[/URL]Walgreens actually has it for less than Amazon ($5.99 ea or 2 for $10).

I'm definitely going to try it out - it's got a nice solid feel and the button on the bottom feels like it'll make for a solid master switch. Seems like the top will come apart nicely too and probably has close to 1/2" working room from the connector to the plastic shield. There's a washer/plate with two pin indents on either side - not sure it can be screwed out by these or not, but I'm hoping so.

Anyway - anyone try a mod with this? Any suggestions (aside from the vent holes I'll need at the bottom)?

I'm probably going a simple 3.7v since it will be my first tube effort.

 

[SeanO'Connell]

i havent tried modding that exact one but one like it
http://www.amazon.com/Techlite-Lume...SKSA/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1328687648&sr=8-2
it looks to be about the same size. I found that using a 18650 proved to be imposible without extending the body of the flashlight. you could probably use an 18500 in it.
Have you tried modding these?
http://www.amazon.com/Grey-Eagle-Bu...ref=sr_1_5?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1328687956&sr=1-5
I modded one my self last night and it was pretty easy. you can find them at
Flashlights
I can post a tutorial for you in the morning if you would like.

 

[wolcen]

Nah, I haven't tried the ones they have at MV, but I might just do that (I'm pretty sure I've seen a tutorial for those somewhere). This would be my first tube mod.

Got a pic of your Techlite? I'm guessing a side-button with an 18500?

 

[SeanO'Connell]

Nah i sold it. And lookup the detenator mod on YouTube. It's a very good but kinda boring tutorial for the flashlights that MV carries


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[SeanO'Connell]

And no actually it was a bottom button 18500 mod lol I used a screw cap and a washer with some hot glue to hold the atty connector in place


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