How to Make a SureFire Flashlight
The purpose of any flashlight is to provide a bright and powerful beam of light. You can modify an existing, inexpensive flashlight to be as powerful as a high-priced SureFire-brand flashlight without having to spend an exorbitant amount of money. You will need a few items from a hobby shop, but no electrical or mechanical skills are required. Your modified flashlight will be just as bright and powerful as those that are available commercially.
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Things You'll Need
- 3 3-volt lithium CR123A batteries
- 11-watt incandescent bulb
- Needle-nosed pliers
Instructions
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Unscrew the battery cap on the flashlight. Place the battery cap aside.
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Remove the batteries from the flashlight's battery compartment. Save or discard the batteries.
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Unscrew the reflector mount from the end of the flashlight. Remove the retaining ring from the flashlight
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Pull out the reflector from the reflector mount using the needle-nosed pliers.
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Push out the plastic lens from inside of the reflector mount with your finger. Discard the plastic lens.
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Unscrew the incandescent bulb from the reflector using the needle-nosed pliers. Save or discard the incandescent bulb.
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Screw the 11-watt incandescent bulb into the reflector. Insert the reflector into the reflector mount.
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Put the retaining ring onto the end of the flashlight. Screw the reflector mount onto the end of the flashlight.
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Insert the lithium CR123A batteries into the battery compartment, positive contacts first. Screw the battery cap onto the end of the flashlight.
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Aim the flashlight at a far wall. Depress the "On" button and test the flashlight's powerful beam on the wall.
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Tips & Warnings
Handle the batteries by the edges to keep the contacts clean.
Fingerprints on a bulb will cause it to deteriorate faster than normal.
References
Resources
- Photo Credit flashlight image by Wayne Abraham from Fotolia.com
