Aerotank base + ProVari = huge gap?

[LazyBulldogge]

Ahoy-hoy

So, I'm actually quite happy with how my Protanks (both 1's and 2's) have been working on my ProVaris, with the stock bases. Sure, some coil+base combinations require that you loosen it a quarter of a turn to get good airflow, but still, no big issues.
I've drilled out the air holes in the bases to 1.5 mm, just so you know how I roll.

I then started reading about how awesome these Aerotank bases were, and thought "what the heck, I haven't really spent money on anything for a while", and bought a few of them.
Now, I can see how they're supposed to work, and they do indeed work too, BUT - and here's the reason for this thread - they won't sit flush on my ProVaris.
It's like the connector post in the Aerotank base, is wayyyy to long, leaving something like a 1 mm gap, between the base and the ProVari.
Is this "how it's supposed to be" with this combination? Or are people tweaking the Aerotank bases, in order to get them to sit flush?

Hoping someone can enlighten me
Thanks

 

[ke7in11]

I was looking for an answer to this as well. Same situation, except I'm on an eVic. PT2's used to sit flush, but not with these bases. I like them, I just don't want to ruin my already delicate eVic 510 connection with a wobbly tank. I'm considering trying to find a washer that will fit right in between there.

 

[ke7in11]

Hey there,

After a little more searching, I've run into this. I'm gonna look for a U.S. supplier, but maybe this'll work for you.

 

[LazyBulldogge]

Not too bad - but way too big diameter for use with Protanks, sadly. I like the idea though.

 

[heateris]

I was looking for an answer to this as well. Same situation, except I'm on an eVic. PT2's used to sit flush, but not with these bases. I like them, I just don't want to ruin my already delicate eVic 510 connection with a wobbly tank. I'm considering trying to find a washer that will fit right in between there.

Have you tried turning the evic top cap a little to act as a counter lock?


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[ke7in11]

I have tried that... it just transfers the gap to just above the screen, where it's sure to bug me. ;-)

Looks like I'm going washer shopping at Home Depot sometime...

 

[aikanae1]

I don't know about the evic, but provape has a ring out now that might close the gap for only $8.

I'm using Pt2's with aerotank bases on my Provari without any gap issues.