Patrick Cleburne wrote:
zxcvbob wrote:
I just found the 3AA MiniMaglite that I thought I left in a motel room
over a year ago. (it was under the car seat) Two of the batteries
leaked -- the ones closest to the lamp. The corrosion doesn't look
bad. The bottom battery just dropped out easily, and I was able to
knock the middle battery out by hitting the tailcap with a deadblow
hammer, but the last one won't budge. I don't see any way to take it
apart from the lamp end. Any ideas?

I wonder if some penetrating oil would help?

Bob


The light is trashed. Saw it apart if you have to to identify the brand
of batteries. Then email a picture of the leaking batteries along with
a polite note to the mfr.

They'll buy you a new one-- though may require sending the mess to them
first...



That's a good idea. They are Duracells, dated "MAR 2013" (I got 2
of them out, and the third one won't budge.) It's a $20-something
flashlight.

Bob