5 New 510 Attys, Now What?

[JoeMcPlumber]

Do i leave them all in the packaging, or do i take them all out and burn them off,
to make sure they're good while the warranty is in force?

I know, it sounds like a "well do what's sensible" type question,
but i like to keep new things, new,
and i've gotta wonder if the plastic baggies and the oily stuff
are to keep them that way until use.

If the dang things were more durable i wouldn't worry enough to ask either way.

Thanks,
- joe

 

[Liscab]

if they are a 5 pack probably there is not w. but if you have w. try each one just to know the are no DOA

 

[DMertz99]

I like to blow mine out and test them with plain PG just to be sure. I also drip PG on my attys after cleaning if I'm going to store them.

 

[doots]

if they are a 5 pack probably there is not w. but if you have w. try each one just to know the are no DOA

what Lis said.

 

[Liscab]

I like to blow mine out and test them with plain PG just to be sure. I also drip PG on my attys after cleaning if I'm going to store them.

Good advice, just that I avoid cleaning but it has to be done from time to time

 

[olderthandirt]

Do i leave them all in the packaging, or do i take them all out and burn them off,
to make sure they're good while the warranty is in force?

I know, it sounds like a "well do what's sensible" type question,
but i like to keep new things, new,
and i've gotta wonder if the plastic baggies and the oily stuff
are to keep them that way until use.

If the dang things were more durable i wouldn't worry enough to ask either way.

Thanks,
- joe

the "oily stuff" is whatever gawdawful PG/VG stuff the manuf. loaded them with, the oft mentioned primer.

If you've a multimeter a quick check and put them away. No need to burn them off and reprime. 510's should be around 2.5 to 2.9 ohms.

Before I got a multi I simply put them on a battery and hit the button. As soon as I heard a crackle I put them into storage. Never bothered w/ adding extra liquid prior to storage, so far so good... touch wood

 

[JoeMcPlumber]

I also drip PG on my attys after cleaning if I'm going to store them.

Excellent idea, thanks!

But you're all correct, no warranty. Dunno why i forgot that,
maybe wishful thinking.

- joe