I just blew-out "4" brand new 801 attys!! What is going on????

[maf2k8]

I had some issues with atty's not screwing down properly and no current was flowing to the coil...remember? some people were using a staple in the batt to extend the reach of the power port....I put a dab of solder on the power port to build it up

Yes i do remember seeing that somewhere...BUT why would i get that first hit? and then nothing? and why would this happen on 2 different devices? thats what confuses me.

[Sir_Lawrence]

The same thing was happening to me... blowing 801's every other day. So, I tried using a 302, same size as an 801, using the same threads and carts. I haven't lost one yet using it on 5v and 6v mods. Still keeping my fingers crossed!

[Wireguy]

It wouldn't. You don't happen to have a multimeter?

Yes i do remember seeing that somewhere...BUT why would i get that first hit? and then nothing? and why would this happen on 2 different devices? thats what confuses me.

[sattec]

Bro..knowing that the power is actually connecting to the atty is tough to determine sometimes...just check it out, it darn sure caught me! it took me a while to confirm it...I think i finally put the staple as a test and it WORKED!

it was the atty that was machined wrong so every power pac couldn't touch the atty properly

[maf2k8]

It wouldn't. You don't happen to have a multimeter?

Yeah i do actually!!!! I know where to put the negative and positive leads on the atty at, but how do i know if the atty is dead? will i get a reading of "0"? or?

[sattec]

you didn't say you had a meter! check 'em, if they are really good, I would make darn sure your getting power all the way up to the coil

[maf2k8]

ok i used my volt meter and the 4 bad ones all read ZERO the last one i have left that is new and i have NOT used yet reads 3.8

[sattec]

first. stick to this thread
second - how are you checking them? and what settings are you using on the meter?

[Wireguy]

Yep 4 dead and one alive. They can also be approaching death if it's to high say an ohm or two.

[Wireguy]

Yep 4 dead and one alive. They can also be approaching death if it's to high say an ohm or two.

Is that 0 infinity or the same reading you get when you touch the meter leads together?