This is a longshot, but if you're using a battery spacer and getting intermittent contact, try moving the spacer to the bottom of the battery. It's possible the magnet is sliding around a bit on the top, moving the target for the firing pin.
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This is a longshot, but if you're using a battery spacer and getting intermittent contact, try moving the spacer to the bottom of the battery. It's possible the magnet is sliding around a bit on the top, moving the target for the firing pin.
If you have to use a magnet on your batt your either using the wrong batt or something is broken on Your Reo. There is no reason to use magnets with the correct batteries.
I cleaned it up real good and put some Noalox on the firing pin. Working good now...
Hey Rob, I bought a 18490 woodvil from ya over a year now and still going strong!! I use a era and my coils are around .84 ohms, will this be ok with the mod or should I send it back for some thicker wire surgery? Thanks! Darrin
Chances are if it was too much for the wire the spring would collapse first Rob may have more input though
I think you are talking about this it is a link to his post after that you can read the thread and see what else has been said: http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/reos-mods/344638-affordable-rba-turn-key-safe-our-mods-19.html#post8709054
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There's not a thread. We're all wondering and waiting and thinking about it, but it's still pretty hush-hush. He hasn't said much. From what he has said, we have sorta figured out that it's mechanical, metal, and we're going to love it. Ha. Sorry. We don't know any more than you do.
Hey guys quick question about 18650s in the reo grand. I have a few older 18650s probably 7 or 8 months old, I work from home so I'm recharging them about once a day. The last few days I have been having misfiring on my grand. Just did a cleaning and rechecked everything as per the cleaning video. When I get a misfire, I take the cover off and push the button down and rotate the battery. As the battery is turned it fires then stops then fires then stops. I end up leaving the battery in the position where the grand will fire. Could this be old batteries, I have used them in quite a few telescopic mods with very small positive pins (not sure if I've slightly depressed the nipple on the battery)
Any help would be great
Thank you
ps - I've also tried using a emery board to the connection points on the battery.
Any help would be great
Thank you
ps - I've also tried using a emery board to the connection points on the battery.
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How about Noalox? Did you apply fresh Noalox? ....and clean the tip of the battery contact with an emery board? I'm sure you did...but just wanted to check to make sure.
lol I think I edited it while you were posting.
Yes I used noalox and sanded (emery board) the top of the battery.
I'm really wondering if the nipple is dented or something from using them in telescopic mods? Not sure if that would make sense
Yes I used noalox and sanded (emery board) the top of the battery.
I'm really wondering if the nipple is dented or something from using them in telescopic mods? Not sure if that would make sense
That's a good question...and I think it's been asked before. Just to be clear...you can sand on the positive battery contact on the mod too...not just the battery. If you haven't done so yet, you may want to give that a shot. Also....if you are a button masher, it's possible that you've bent the positive battery contact far enough, it's only making contact on the edge. If working over the positive battery contact doesn't fix anything, get a hold of Rob via PM or call him tomorrow. He'll know what to do. 
Oh yea I've sanded the positive connection as well. I'm really thinking its the battery, I'm gonna mess with them tonight, I have a set of calipers. Really thinking the nipple is bent. Not really a button masher lol, actually just got the button cover last week and love it.
Thanks again, I know its late.
Thanks again, I know its late.
Good idea....if you have any newer batteries it may be good to see how they perform in it. If they work without issue, then we know for sure it's the batteries. One last question....the battery fits snug, right? Spring is not discolored at all? Okay...two questions 
lol questions are quite fine with me
I have two more nipple top 18650s I will play around with and measure them. The spring is clean and never collapsed or anything. The only weird thing I have noticed but has been since new was that when I slide the door up the battery seems get pulled a little towards the door because of the magnets, but happens when I slide the door down from the top as well. But has never seemed to be a problem in the past, just putting it out there.
I have two more nipple top 18650s I will play around with and measure them. The spring is clean and never collapsed or anything. The only weird thing I have noticed but has been since new was that when I slide the door up the battery seems get pulled a little towards the door because of the magnets, but happens when I slide the door down from the top as well. But has never seemed to be a problem in the past, just putting it out there.
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