Ralph E. Powers wrote:It'd be like field stripping a rifle ... but problem is I doubt warranties will be validated with that kind of disassembly.
I doubt the warranty would be affected in that case - it doesn't look like the headlamp was altered/damaged in any way during the disassembly.
Call me strange, but I think pulling things apart just to see how they work is perfectly justified. I've done the same with many of my headlamps and other gadgets - most recently the Princeton Tec Apex:
One thought, though - takeitapart.net might be more useful if it included written comments/instructions/suggestions.
I also see the potential for a sister site - putitbacktogether.net