new and renewed mini 14500s
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Per the Sloth... an o-ring size that can work for the Button Masher's mod is 1.5mm X 6mm.
No doubt the Sloth knows all, I'll look on Robs site to see if the 3ml bottle O-Rings are the same specs, but regardless, the one I used for the tiny bottle works perfectly for this application. Good to know the specs for future reference. Interesting enough thanks to another ECF user, I learned of a site for mostly O-Rings, good link to bookmark:
The O-Ring Store LLC, We make getting O-Rings easy!
Wow so many different kinds! So what is the type we use from that site? Thanks for the link.
I used the one in the photo from Rob, came with a few extra 3ml bottle purchases, HERE:
3ml Bottle cap o ring
If you want to brave the O-Ring site, look for the size mentioned by Sloth, can't confirm his numbers, but he is an experienced member. On the Reo site they go for a WHOPPING 25 cents/each. Up to you. Since over tightening a Reo bottle can lead to a deformed O-Ring, and then air in the bottle, and then BAD sqonking, it made sense to me to get some spares for that purpose, just glad they can do double duty!
The Sloth recommends the Buna N70 # N1.50X006 from the O-Ring Store Carole. That one works perfect on two of his Grands, but not on the third (too thick I think so maybe it needs the next smaller diameter instead).
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Well I did it! I finally put in my order for a mini! I just happened to be looking to see if any new minis were listed and boom! There was a 14500 mini listed in the blemished mods! I have a black wrinkle-red door on the way!
I've been waiting for the patina mini's to show up before I make my choice. I'm not mistaken am I? There will be patina mini's posted soon?
I am uploading a video of the progress of the patina mods and doors . Should be up in about 30 minutes
Well guys. I have had my mini for less than 4 hours and I have managed to break it already! I would squonk and the juice would go into the well but not make it up to the RM2 deck and coil so I thought I needed to adjust the 510 connection. So I tried that and the small spring came out of the 510 connection! Am I sunk? I don't know how to get the spring back in!
Update! Got the spring back in and RM2 now fits again! But I still have the problem of the juice filling the well but not making it to the RM2 deck! Yucky dry hit! Any help would be appreciated!
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No I don't.I just put one in the well and still no juice making it to the deck!
Nope! If I am anything, I am tenacious! I went back to square one and started the whole setup again! I am now enjoying my new mini! I took the bottle off and put it back on and it worked! I guess I was afraid to over tighten the bottle and left it too loose!
I feel like an idiot! My only excuse is that I'm still a REO noob!
I feel like an idiot! My only excuse is that I'm still a REO noob!
Check if juice comes up to the juice well without an atty on the mod. I had this happen when my bottle was leaking air, can happen if the bottle isn't screwed on tight or the O-ring in the bottle is askew.
Addit glad you got it.
Addit glad you got it.
Chilicat, I hope you've put the little V-cut in the end of your squonk tube, because if you haven't, that can cause the problem you had too.
I just wanted to add for new comers, something I learned here as well, don't OVERTIGHTEN the bottle either. The bottom O-Ring is tiny, and if over compressed it can become deformed, also letting air into the system. I go for "SNUG"!
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