69 telescopic mod by Atmomixani

[Ben C.]

As to point #1, I found the same thing. It's not like my Roller in that regard. I'm not sure that's part of the design of the 69, but yea, the pin only fires in one of the two possible vertical positions for me as well. The good thing is that I always turn the switch counterclockwise to lock, so it's just remembering to turn it clockwise to unlock.

As to the firing - I haven't encountered what you have re: re-pressing to make contact. I've found that a 'soft press' definitely doesn't work, and when it stops firing while in my mouth, I realize that I've relaxed my pressure on the button while inhaling .

I did have something that you may find in the future... mine stopped working altogether at one point after I was cleaning out the atomizer connection with a tissue (freshly filled tank, knew a drop would be there). The screw in there turns very easily (the reverse threaded one), so while putting a tissue in there and spinning it with a lot of pressure, I backed off the screw so a connection wasn't being made anymore! Of course, it took me 10 minutes to figure this out... took it apart, cleaned it, tried different batteries, etc. - but it was a stupidly simple 'fix' if you even want to call it that. --- this may be your issue Cyclin ? Just remember that screw is reverse threaded, so raising it is the opposite of what you think.

 

[Cyclin]

Ok well I had the same thing happen as what you described. Bottom position it would fire but top position was intermittent firing. What I did to get this working was tightening the screw attached to the switch spring post all the way tight without over-wrenching it. Solved my issue completely.

I also found in the top position I had to press more firmly before tightening the switch screw. After the screw was snugged down everything fires smoothly with very little pressure.

Ben C I did run into that when changing battery and switch position back to lower. That contact screw spins very easily, fortunately when it happened I was just switching to a 350 so I noticed it happened immediately cause the battery wiggled a bit in the tube. I'll definitely be checking this first if I ever run into it not firing for no apparent reason.

 

[Dnerve]

Hmm, seems to be a bit tamperamental after all...Thanks all.

Switch pin is fully screwed in, and still fires only ina single position...As for re-pressing, I guess it's just because I re-press harder...

Guess not very little finger friendly...

 

[Cyclin]

Check your atty connector screw on the 69, when I played around with the DID a bit it screwed in a bit once and I lost contact. I brought it up a quarter turn and everything's all good again. Still, thats very weird your's is not firing in the top position. Mine has been switching back and for the without problem now

And in the top position you need to make sure your switch is turned in the direction so that the flathead slot on the screw is accesible

 

[Dnerve]

Connector is fine, everything checks out. The pin of the switch seems a little longer on one side but unfortunately it would need to be screwed-in further...It is however as tight as it gets (even had to use an electric screwdriver to unscrew safely the 1st time and screwed back in with the same hoping I could go in a bit further but no).

Doesn't really bother me tbh except the yes/maybe contact if I don't hold the pressure strong enough (but then again, it ain't major, just need to get used to it after firing button of a vw electronic device, I guess). I would have preferred it a tad smoother...

 

[Cyclin]

If the pin is too long on one side and it cannot go far enough in the direction of tighteing it needs to, you could try to judge how far you need it for the opposite side, then when you unscrew it enough for the opposite side turn the lock button until the slotted end is down

 

[Dnerve]

If the pin is too long on one side and it cannot go far enough in the direction of tighteing it needs to, you could try to judge how far you need it for the opposite side, then when you unscrew it enough for the opposite side turn the lock button until the slotted end is down

Huh im confused now... The pin can scew in only in one direction the part with the slot is the longer one and cannot be screwed-in further to habe the other end stick longer on the other side. If this makes sense..

 

[M3RkN]

I got mine as well and really like it. I'm having a couple of issues with the switch though:

Any idea what I migh be doing wrong or could the switch be faulty? This hit and miss while firing is quite a bummer.

Classic 69, she needs lots of attention. This issue is nothing new guys. It dates back to the first 69's. I have a 0049 with the same problems. I thought it would have been done and over with the new design. You should post some pics of the switch internals. I am curious as to what they look like.

The 69 should fire either way the switch is flipped. Its just the way it works, but for some reason it prefers a specific position. The same goes when changing it from top firing to pinky firing. Usually if one position worked on top firing, it was visa-verse in pinky firing. I also noticed it fired better if it was in the top configuration as apposed to bottom.

The only way it worked well was if I cleaned it. There is a fix to this. I purchased the brass set. Swapped the SS parts for the Brass. I didn't clean them prior to threading everything and wallah she fired like a true steam machine.

Here are the original internals. As you can see the screw is centered on the firing pin as I find that how I get the strongest connection.


Long story short if its clean it works, but shes temperamental. I feel it works better with brass.

 

[M3RkN]

FYI I was discouraged at first and thought I bought a lemon. With time and patience I found the right setup that works well in both SS/Brass configurations without adjusting the screw in the switch.

 

[Dnerve]

The mod was cleaned as said. What do you mean brass set? are you talking anout the gold plated parts?

I cant post a pic right now but judging from yours, I see little to no difference in the switch assembly.

 

[Ben C.]

I suppose I'm just lucky then - no brass here, and the only misfires were because of: 1) Not knowing but eventually finding out the pin likes to be in a certain orientation over another to fire, and 2) My backing off of the atomizer adjustable screw in the 501 connection through cleaning with a lot of pressure. Other than that, I've been using it since Friday (with a Kick) and it's working great.

 

[Cyclin]

Huh im confused now... The pin can scew in only in one direction the part with the slot is the longer one and cannot be screwed-in further to habe the other end stick longer on the other side. If this makes sense..

I'm sorry let me see if I can explain that better.

If your slotted side is longer and the actual length you want the bottom side of the spring screw, turn your button clockwise twice. Once to lock, once more to make the longer slotted side be on the bottom and the shorter side up top. Make sense?

Basically just flipping it so you can have the longer side on the bottom. It may not work if this is not your problem but having to re-press leads me to believe the screw isn't making easy enough contact on both pins

 

[Dnerve]

Ok so took the whole thing apart, cleaned all the pins, poles contacts again, turned the screw just a tad to have the slot perpendicular with the contact. Still works only in one position. Not a biggie, I'm giving up...still would have liked the thing ultra smooth but I guess it's not its style.

On another note I went ahead and put the brass set on today. Not a super pic as from iPhone 4 but it is really good looking!

​

 

[Cyclin]

Ok so took the whole thing apart, cleaned all the pins, poles contacts again, turned the screw just a tad to have the slot perpendicular with the contact. Still works only in one position. Not a biggie, I'm giving up...still would have liked the thing ultra smooth but I guess it's not its style.

On another note I went ahead and put the brass set on today. Not a super pic as from iPhone 4 but it is really good looking!

​

Looks awesome! You may just want to contact Atmomixani about your position issues. Its very strange as mine has not been having any problems since that first half hour of fiddling and it was from the same batch. Also, I haven't cleaned anything yet

 

[M3RkN]

​

Looks elegant.

 

[Ben C.]

​

How many "om"s on that coil?






Thank you, thank you. Here all week. Please try the fish.

 

[M3RkN]

How many "om"s on that coil?

^^ Good topic. I'm at .9 What do you guys prefer?

 

[Loco69]

@ Dnerve

Please tight the central contact within the switch 1/4 of whole turn....and try also loose 1/4 of whole turn if it doesn t work....
Did you have this problem from the beginning ot now?
In any way contact me at info@atmomixani.gr to tell me the result...

 

[Dnerve]

@ Dnerve

Please tight the central contact within the switch 1/4 of whole turn....and try also loose 1/4 of whole turn if it doesn t work....
Did you have this problem from the beginning ot now?
In any way contact me at info@atmomixani.gr to tell me the result...

Thanks for getting back to me loco69!

This has been going on since the beginning, I'll definitely be contacting you with the results at the said address, I just wanted to link with the community 1st. I think it's just a bit of tweaking really but I'll let you know!

Thanks again!

 

[Koman]

Cool statue, are you a buddhist?