The Billet Box FAQ:
By Vapian, Version 1.3, May 2014
Graciously reviewed/edited by Drunk_J & Katdarling
MAINTENANCE
Routine maintenance of the Billet Box is recommended as follows:
Every week or two, or any time the sliding door requires more forced to open or begins to sound or feel as if it is grinding:
- Remove the door.
- Use a paper towel, toothpick and/or cotton swab to clean the side rails on the door, the slots that the door slides into, and the locking ball track on the door. Remove any residue from liquids, oxidation or normal wear.
- Attempt to push and/or spin the door locking ball, also removing any residue.
- Use a clean bit of paper towel and a toothpick, or a cotton swab, to apply a few drops of either olive oil (recommended by Billet Box Vapor) or very light coat of teflon fishing reel grease (recommended by some users) to the door rails and slots, the ball track in the door, and the door locking ball.
- Use another clean bit of material to remove any excess lubricant.
The threaded hole for the Brass Ring can be cleaned by inserting a small portion of rolled-up paper towel, pushing it against the threads and running this around the threads.
Regular cleaning should keep electrical connections working properly. However, non-toxic anti-oxidants such as DeOxIt can be applied to electrical connections such as the threaded hole for the Brass Ring and the positive atomizer connection inside the tank area. This can help ensure positive connections and prevent reduced performance due increased resistance caused by oxidation.
MISCELLANEOUS QUESTIONS
Q. Does the Billet Box come with any spare parts?
A. Yes.
Your Billet Box should come with a baggie containing spare O-rings for the tank and spare silicon gaskets for the cartomizer positive pin at the bottom of the tank compartment.
Q. Does Billet Box have a rebuildable atomizer tank?
A. A rebuildable atomizer tank design is being considered but is not yet in production (as of May 2014).
Though not all are Billet-Box specific, other options as mentioned under ATOMIZERS/CARTOMIZERS above are available.
Q. The carbon-fiber panels are cool, but are there other options (wood, leather, rubberized, etc.)?
A. As of May 2014, carbon-fiber panels are the only production option. Some one-off Billet Boxes have been made with alternate materials, but none have been made available for sale (as of May 2014).
It is highly likely that other materials will be more readily available in the future.
Q. When should I replace the tank O-rings or silicon gasket for the cartomizer positive pin?
A. The O-rings or gasket should last quite a while under normal use, but should be replaced whenever they are obviously nicked or damaged.
Even if damage is not obvious, replacement may be indicated if:
O-rings: Liquid drips or drains from top or bottom of the tank, or the cartomizer slides in or out too easily.
Silicon gasket: Excessive liquid "condensation" is consistently found behind, under or on top of the tank.
Q. What is the size of the black o-rings that fit into the tank?
A. (As stated in Part 1 of this Blog) The tank o-ring = 1.5mm thickness x 9mm ID (12mm OD).
(The red silicone ring is something made in the Billet Box Vapor shop. It's a .062" x .3", ".032" thick" flat silicon washer.)
Q. How do I replace the silicon gasket at the cartomizer positive pin connection?
A. The gasket is seated in a channel milled around the positive pin.
Use a toothpick to pry under the outer edge until the gasket begins to pop out, then circle around if necessary to completely remove it.
Replace the gasket by placing it over the positive pin and into the channel.
Use your finger or a toothpick to gently but fully seat the gasket into the channel until it is flush with the bottom of the tank compartment.
Q. Katdarling said there would be cake!
A. Don't listen to her.
The cake is a lie.
(But there might be pie.)
By Vapian, Version 1.3, May 2014
Graciously reviewed/edited by Drunk_J & Katdarling
MAINTENANCE
Routine maintenance of the Billet Box is recommended as follows:
Every week or two, or any time the sliding door requires more forced to open or begins to sound or feel as if it is grinding:
- Remove the door.
- Use a paper towel, toothpick and/or cotton swab to clean the side rails on the door, the slots that the door slides into, and the locking ball track on the door. Remove any residue from liquids, oxidation or normal wear.
- Attempt to push and/or spin the door locking ball, also removing any residue.
- Use a clean bit of paper towel and a toothpick, or a cotton swab, to apply a few drops of either olive oil (recommended by Billet Box Vapor) or very light coat of teflon fishing reel grease (recommended by some users) to the door rails and slots, the ball track in the door, and the door locking ball.
- Use another clean bit of material to remove any excess lubricant.
The threaded hole for the Brass Ring can be cleaned by inserting a small portion of rolled-up paper towel, pushing it against the threads and running this around the threads.
Regular cleaning should keep electrical connections working properly. However, non-toxic anti-oxidants such as DeOxIt can be applied to electrical connections such as the threaded hole for the Brass Ring and the positive atomizer connection inside the tank area. This can help ensure positive connections and prevent reduced performance due increased resistance caused by oxidation.
MISCELLANEOUS QUESTIONS
Q. Does the Billet Box come with any spare parts?
A. Yes.
Your Billet Box should come with a baggie containing spare O-rings for the tank and spare silicon gaskets for the cartomizer positive pin at the bottom of the tank compartment.
Q. Does Billet Box have a rebuildable atomizer tank?
A. A rebuildable atomizer tank design is being considered but is not yet in production (as of May 2014).
Though not all are Billet-Box specific, other options as mentioned under ATOMIZERS/CARTOMIZERS above are available.
Q. The carbon-fiber panels are cool, but are there other options (wood, leather, rubberized, etc.)?
A. As of May 2014, carbon-fiber panels are the only production option. Some one-off Billet Boxes have been made with alternate materials, but none have been made available for sale (as of May 2014).
It is highly likely that other materials will be more readily available in the future.
Q. When should I replace the tank O-rings or silicon gasket for the cartomizer positive pin?
A. The O-rings or gasket should last quite a while under normal use, but should be replaced whenever they are obviously nicked or damaged.
Even if damage is not obvious, replacement may be indicated if:
O-rings: Liquid drips or drains from top or bottom of the tank, or the cartomizer slides in or out too easily.
Silicon gasket: Excessive liquid "condensation" is consistently found behind, under or on top of the tank.
Q. What is the size of the black o-rings that fit into the tank?
A. (As stated in Part 1 of this Blog) The tank o-ring = 1.5mm thickness x 9mm ID (12mm OD).
(The red silicone ring is something made in the Billet Box Vapor shop. It's a .062" x .3", ".032" thick" flat silicon washer.)
Q. How do I replace the silicon gasket at the cartomizer positive pin connection?
A. The gasket is seated in a channel milled around the positive pin.
Use a toothpick to pry under the outer edge until the gasket begins to pop out, then circle around if necessary to completely remove it.
Replace the gasket by placing it over the positive pin and into the channel.
Use your finger or a toothpick to gently but fully seat the gasket into the channel until it is flush with the bottom of the tank compartment.
Q. Katdarling said there would be cake!
A. Don't listen to her.
The cake is a lie.
(But there might be pie.)
