Derringer Center Pin came out

[tmel]

Hey guys,

I have a Derringer from Chowderhead and the center post came out from my own doing while I was holding my Reo and moving something, too much pressure was applied and it got bent out.

The center pin seems fine, all peek/insulation is there and nothing looks damaged, it just won't go in/stay in.

Any idea how I should press fit it back in with stuff around the house?

Thanks!

 

[SteamStack]

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?st...fid=52&_ft_=top_level_post_id.897943923559580

The video on Facebook shows how to replace the center post.

Just make sure to center the hole first.

 

[SteamStack]

Crap shows installing new 2 peice post.. single post right?

Find something thst you can lay the atty on top of upside down so there no pressure on any of the 2 posts. set the center post in the hole with the cutouts center whwre ya want them and tap it in with something flat and strong thst won't hurt the surface. Wood would work fine. Tap her in with hammer Lightly Till she's all the way in.

easiest way would be to put the top on the base and turn it over on a peice of wood so the top won't get hurt. Pound the center post in.

 

[tmel]

Watched that earlier...unfortunately, the instructions don't apply much with ChowderHead's center post.

 

[redeyedancer]

Wish I could help I haven't dabbled with this atomizer yet

 

[tmel]

No worries - I tried to PM CH, but couldn't figure it out on this new forum...lol.

I may just need to send it to him, luckily....I just built my spare!

 

[Raynman]

CH doesn't do PM's anymore until they get it fixed. I think someone had a similar problem and he said to send it in for knurling and it will not spin afterwards. Send him an email.

 

[muzichead]

You can send it in to him to be knurled as Ray pointed out, but be forewarned, it will not stay in place. I sent mine back to Tom and he fixed it by knurling it. One build and a dry burn later and now my center pin looks like the leaning tower of Pisa, not to mention all it does is spin!!! I have lost all hope for it and now it just sits on the shelf. I am not convinced that him making his own center posts for the Derringer was the best idea!! Live and learn....

 

[Sloth Tonight]

Yeah email chowderhead72 at Hotmail dot Com he will help you out

 

[SteamStack]

If one got rhe newest batch of derringers v1.3 those have the new ss 2 piece center post thst won't spin or come out. Though making a drain hole at the bottom of the deck is another prob I had fun with.

 

[Sloth Tonight]

If one got rhe newest batch of derringers v1.3 those have the new ss 2 piece center post thst won't spin or come out. Though making a drain hole at the bottom of the deck is another prob I had fun with.

My understanding is the new Derringer ha e peek insulators but not 2 piece and they do still spin. However catfish says he fixed the problem by knurling the center post or something. But if one orders a new derringer it will still spin unless modified by oneself or purchased from tom

Eta the post won't spin if you don't torque it down, period.

 

[tmel]

Just to clarify...my center post has never spun.

I was carrying some furniture down stairs with my Reo in hand, it was under what I was carrying and I put too much pressure on a diagonal and the post got bent and popped right out.

Haven't bothered to try and press it back in yet really, but I imagine if I jam it in there good enough, it shouldn't start spinning.

 

[Sloth Tonight]

Oh - sheesh, that's nuts. Sorry for misunderstanding and I hope it wasn't taken as a rude remark anyway. It wasnt I used to torque down because I was used to an atty that could withstand it