So people throw out disposable vapes all the time. I cracked one open to take a look and it turns out they have a 18500 battery in it. So I was thinking of 3D printing a spacer to make it the same size as a 18650 and putting some shrink wrap on them. I just wanted to see what people who know more than me think. Is this a bad idea that is going to burn my house down? a waste of time perhaps?

I did a trial run in my wurkkos fc11 and they seem to work, it charges and looks just as bright.

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    7 months ago

    Maybe. Last time I was in market for a flashlight was 5 or so years ago. I don’t even have a use for handheld lights anymore.

    I still won’t trust unprotected lithium cells for use in any device I carry on my person.