Originally Posted by
_kurt
Yes. The battery near the head of the light is stuck and I've run out of ways to get it loose. Next attempt might be pressurized air.
After removing the head and the cap, I blasted out as much loose bits as I could, place the tube in a vise and used a punch to knock out the battery. The corrosion has eaten into the al tube.
On another one I had to toss it for the punch could to dislodge the batteries.