Yes I have. In another video you will see me put it in a bathtub for 20 minutes with a timer on the side. Done over a time lapse it came out dry with no leaks of any kind.
It is a standard 4 cell torch with D cell batteries inside. As for 5 metres? They have been known to continue working when dropped into canals in the UK as the bettery housing has not let any water in via the O ring seal it has. The petroleum jelly gives it an extra barrier all over where there are screw threads in case water tries to get in. It may work but use a cheaper torch like a AA battery (not the LED as they are more useful) and see how that goes.
my maglite with the head off worked under water in my torture test, same for the mini mag, no voltage in the water either, dryer them up and they worked perfectly
Not bad. Glad your experiment worked. If you see my other video with the water test over 20 minutes, you can see how well it stands up to water as a barrier. But nice to know there are alternatives to petroleum jelly.
That only works on condoms which is a very thin barrier in contraception. Vaseline will degrade the condom and cause it to split. The O rings are more durable and thicker. But the leaflet with the Mag Lite says to use Vaseline as a protection against water seeping in along with the O rings. Any Vaseline on them will take longer to corrode and by that time you will have come round to checking your seals every 6 months so any corrosion will be stopped if spotted in time.
I guess you mean fog up if you have put the word wrong. Sounds like condensation in your Maglite. Undo all the parts that be taken apart (battery housing, lamp head and lamp) and dry them out. Ideally in direct sunlight. If not that, anything that will take moisture away from your equipment. Also check the O rings in case of wear. Maglite dot com have a list of parts you can order from local suppliers if they need changing. Hope that helps.
It might. But as it grips threads and lets some water through the gaps. But that is my theory. Experiment with it and see if it does without O rings. Any bubble coming from where a seal should be will mean water is going in. Dry it out, replace the O rings and try again. Could be something useful and a cheaper option if needs be.
do not agree too much about vaseline .... vaseline as many other petroleum-based lubricants end up damaging the plastic and orings soon or later. i would recommend silicone base lubricant. if maglite orings are nitrile based is not an issue the vaseline stuff , but i cant tell you that for sure ... just an idea ...
Maglite actually recommends in their product manuals to coat all of the threads and rubber seals every six months with petroleum jelly (Vaseline) to maximize the life of the flashlight. :)
Good to hear. Mag Lite have brought the years of making flashlights into not only an rt form, but also a very study and workable torch.
+1 for using silicon grease rather than Vaseline which is petroleum based and not kind to rubber & plastics.
Yes I have. In another video you will see me put it in a bathtub for 20 minutes with a timer on the side. Done over a time lapse it came out dry with no leaks of any kind.
Great tip,no more squeaks when changing batteries.
It is a standard 4 cell torch with D cell batteries inside.
As for 5 metres? They have been known to continue working when dropped into canals in the UK as the bettery housing has not let any water in via the O ring seal it has. The petroleum jelly gives it an extra barrier all over where there are screw threads in case water tries to get in. It may work but use a cheaper torch like a AA battery (not the LED as they are more useful) and see how that goes.
my maglite with the head off worked under water in my torture test, same for the mini mag, no voltage in the water either, dryer them up and they worked perfectly
Thanks for the reply. Just another thought, would plumber's PTFE tape on the threads do a similar job? It may do.
Just tested... it works, but i wouldn't put under much pressure. thanks for the response!
Not bad. Glad your experiment worked. If you see my other video with the water test over 20 minutes, you can see how well it stands up to water as a barrier.
But nice to know there are alternatives to petroleum jelly.
I have the 2 cell LED model and when I have ti on for a while the lens logs up a little. Any idea how to solve this,
what type of model is this?
and also do you think it would work for diving less than 5metres?
:)
water proof to submerge? have you tried it under water for a period of time?
loooooooooong story short put petroleum jelly on all of your threads. very useful tip though:)
Where do I register my Maglite?
+Tomsparky1000 Go to maglite.com/support/register and fill in the page along with your Maglite number on your torch.
That only works on condoms which is a very thin barrier in contraception. Vaseline will degrade the condom and cause it to split.
The O rings are more durable and thicker. But the leaflet with the Mag Lite says to use Vaseline as a protection against water seeping in along with the O rings. Any Vaseline on them will take longer to corrode and by that time you will have come round to checking your seals every 6 months so any corrosion will be stopped if spotted in time.
It says it in the leaflet that you get from Maglite. I just explain it in more detail.
I guess you mean fog up if you have put the word wrong.
Sounds like condensation in your Maglite. Undo all the parts that be taken apart (battery housing, lamp head and lamp) and dry them out. Ideally in direct sunlight. If not that, anything that will take moisture away from your equipment. Also check the O rings in case of wear. Maglite dot com have a list of parts you can order from local suppliers if they need changing.
Hope that helps.
like the handle. did you make it or buy it??
Made it out of chordage. A prussic knot and a chain handle with a overhand knot on the end of it.
would Teflon tape work instead?
It might. But as it grips threads and lets some water through the gaps. But that is my theory.
Experiment with it and see if it does without O rings. Any bubble coming from where a seal should be will mean water is going in. Dry it out, replace the O rings and try again. Could be something useful and a cheaper option if needs be.
do not agree too much about vaseline ....
vaseline as many other petroleum-based lubricants end up damaging the plastic and orings soon or later. i would recommend silicone base lubricant. if maglite orings are nitrile based is not an issue the vaseline stuff , but i cant tell you that for sure ... just an idea ...
Maglite actually recommends in their product manuals to coat all of the threads and rubber seals every six months with petroleum jelly (Vaseline) to maximize the life of the flashlight. :)
I just knew that vaseline would make it more waterproof!