Modded the Solitare.

Well, like I said I found an old Mag lite Solitaire that I had when I worked at the plant. I put a battery in it and fired it up. Now, I am a huge fan of high powered LED flashlights. So, when I turned this little guy on I was "oh, wow, that is weak." So, I modded it. I went to radio shack and picked up a 5mm LED, and a MN21/23 which is a 12volt battery. Total cost was like $3.23 or something odd. Which is good, I only had $4.00 dollars on me. I went home, took the light apart, then had to drill the reflector out to make room for the new bulb. After I made the hole bigger, I then had to cut the leads down on the LED as they are way too long. Ofter I trimmed them up I installed the bulb into the light. This is just simply inserting the leads in where the old one were. Now for the battery, I am using a 12 volt mn 21/23. This battery is the same size as AAA only shorter. So, you will need to make a spacer. I had a small bolt and an acorn nut laying around so that is what I used.(This is what I used, I am not saying that this is proper way to do it.) I plugged everything together and let there be light.
Now, with this mod, you will get a much, much brighter white light, and you will get a much better flood. The down size is that you have lost almost most of your throw. (Not like this little light had much throw anyway) I will add some pictures shortly of the modded Single AAA going up against a stock Mini Mag that runs off of two AA. I should have those pics in a day or so.
I have modded lights and other odds and ends in the past. If you have never modded anything, I DO NOT recommend that you try even the simplest of modds with out someone there to help you are show you. So. make sure that you have some one who has sone this before!!!! Modding can be dangerous, do not attempt unless you know what you are doing and have the tools and the knowldge to do so. This post is here just to share in my persnal modding of this product, this is in no way the complete set of instruction on how to mod this light. I take no responabilty in anyone actions but my own.