oh good! I figgered he'd come up with a way, just wasn't sure if it would stay loose enough. Glad it did. It mighta been cross threaded. Glad you're lovin it!!
I never thought of cross-threading, but you could be right. I just figured there was some microscopic bit of debris in the threads or something that was jamming it. It's washed now, so if that was it, it shouldn't happen again. I removed and replaced it a couple of times already, though, and it's turning freely.
I really DO love this tank. It's a good one! It's so easy to wick and coil, it might just become my favorite tank. Until I find a "new" favorite! LOL! Just like my juice... whichever one I'm using RIGHT NOW is always my favorite!