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On Thu, 27 Nov 2008 22:26:11 -0500, "Ed Pawlowski"
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On Thu, 27 Nov 2008 11:08:47 -0500, Ernie Willson
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I am trying to get the two AA batteries out of a "Mini Mag type"
flashlight. The batteries are dead and swollen up. They are tightly
stuck in the flashlight body. Any hints about how to get them out
would be appreciated.

The way this light is built I can only get at the base end of the
batteries. The light was made by Brinkmann.

Thanks,
EJ in NJ
A brinkmann isn't worth loosing any skin over. Dunk it in hot
water, and if that doesn't do it, bin it.

If you REALLY love the flashlight, drill a small hole in the end of
the battery and screw in a honking bug screw-eye to pull on.

Easier way is to send the flashlight back to the battery company and
they will replace it if the battery leaked. Look at the guarantee
on the battery.

But he'd have to remove the battery to know which company to send it
to?

Pick a battery company - ANY battery company - and send the flashlight.
Either they will send back a new flashlight without bothering to remove the
batteries or they will remove the batteries. If they remove the batteries
and they are their brand, they will send back a new flashlight; if the
batteries are not theirs, they will send back the old flashlight (possibly
with a shipping charge) but the batteries will be gone.

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dadiOH
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