[Shop-talk] How to remove corroded batteries from an Aluminum case

[Pat Horne]

Doesn't either Maglite or the battery manufacturer have a warranty that 
covers this?

Peace,
Pat

Thusly spake J.C. Hassall, On 1/31/2010 7:06 PM:
> We found the long-AWOL Maglite, only to find that the alkaline 
> batteries went TU a looooong time ago and are badly corroded into the 
> case.  I've picked away as much loose corrosion as possible, but those 
> babies seem to be welded in there.  What's a good way to extricate the 
> batteries?  I suspect it'll require a chemical solution, as I ran a 
> couple of sheet metal screws into the rear battery case and tried to 
> pull, no joy.
>
> tia
>
> jim
>

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