Here we go again. 2 spring in less than 24 hours. Now, I have no replacement springs. 
As much as I love this Atomic... UGH!!!!
As much as I love this Atomic... UGH!!!!
Another one bites the dust...
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How are you collapsing so many? Did you take a bit too much insulation out or something? Build touching the wall? I've never collapsed one and have just ordered an atomic, kind of scared of it now lol
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The Atomic I have isn't one of Robs. No need to worry.
The screws on the one I have come loose. I threw it on a meter yesterday when they were loose and the coil was clocking at 0.09.
Screw these screws!
Makes sense now. I tried modding a ehpro atomic. When I went to tap the positive back in the entire negative post came out. Was honestly expecting you to say it had something to do with the negative post somehow shorting, wasn't expecting screws
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Did it come so loose that it touched the inside of the cap? A loose screw will cause diminished performance but I don't see how it will short unless it is touching something it isn't supposed to touch.
That's a very high possibility that it could be touching something when it comes loose in there.
Although, when I put it on the meter, it was capless. Clocking .09.
I put a sag in one of my springs. Didn't collapse. But it's definitely not the height it's supposed to be. Not sure which build did it. Os yours the new spring or old? Kinda looks silver and the plate looks gold.
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I have had the same thing happen with the screws coming loose. Began firing the mod and could feel the battery heat super fast. Metered it and with the loose screw the ohms had dropped below acceptable levels. Once I tightened the screw the ohms returned to what I had wrapped them to (duals). I had made sure the screws were secure before mounting the atty to the mod.
I also had one of the negative posts come out for no apparent reason once. Has not happened since.
I also had one of the negative posts come out for no apparent reason once. Has not happened since.
The new S/O. But it literally burns that spring, too. So what you see if it changing colors. Similar to the way coils do when you first fire them in an atty.
So, remove screws and literally just file the tips of them? Is that really going to make them stop unscrewing though? I'll do that next time. I'm just kinda scared of reusing this Atty. I've lost two spring and two batteries in less than 24 hours. I'm usually the one that takes care of his stuff. Lol
Here you go.
I'd replace that spring ASAP and not use the mod until a new one is installed.
Filing the end of the post screws will help to create a more even surface for the wire to be secured within the post as well as prevent you from having to crank down as hard and possibly cut your wire.
The positive pin doesn't have any lateral movement does it? I think the Atomic a fairly long 510 connection so you might possibly look at the positive pin of your 510 of the REO, ie the Atomic is pushing the pin down so far as to short out on the 510 threading...are you using an oring below the RDA to prevent from over tightening?
I would start to trouble shoot from the RDA down before endangering another spring/battery/yourself.
The positive pin doesn't have any lateral movement does it? I think the Atomic a fairly long 510 connection so you might possibly look at the positive pin of your 510 of the REO, ie the Atomic is pushing the pin down so far as to short out on the 510 threading...are you using an oring below the RDA to prevent from over tightening?
I would start to trouble shoot from the RDA down before endangering another spring/battery/yourself.
Why I ask for a pic of the base of the atomizer is if the center post is up inside the atty to far the ground can make contact with the positive post in the mod
The screws on the atomic are just no good for that dripper and I love my Atomic. I went to Fastenal and bought SS hex and they stay nice and tight now. Kind of a PITA because you need to keep an Allen wrench handy but they work great.
Sorry you are left without your REO el_lou
What he said^^^^^^^. I have an Atomic, if you file the edges off the bottom of the screws, slightly rounding them, they won't shear the wire when you tighten them down. It will bend the wire down a bit pinching it between the inside of the post and the screw.
At least that's what I did and it works.
dang I type slow. 3 people got in before me. ( I was agreeing with greatestunknown)
At least that's what I did and it works.
dang I type slow. 3 people got in before me. ( I was agreeing with greatestunknown)
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^+1... It seemed the screws were way too sharp or pointed and the wire would go in between the thread and the housing of the post and the thread would cut the wire in some instances and in others they seemed to be tightened down, but after vaping for a while would work its way loose. Since grinding them down, (used a dremel and grinding stone), they have more surface area and seem to clamp the wire down more firm. Haven't had any post screws come loose in mine since setting it up almost 3 weeks ago...
The posts themselves are steady. The problem is definitely those screws. I've done a few tests (sans-battery) and just moving the atomizer around a bit unscrews them. I could imagine squonking and having a coil that's picking up a piece of cotton filled with juice. The stress on those screws (which isn't much for any other atty) is causing them to unscrew.
No. The center post is nice and steady. That 510 connection is fine. Doesn't seem like it will give out on me.
Do you have some measurements for the hex? I'm fine with carrying around an allen key. I did it for a while, while I was addicted to my Zenesis devices. (anyone wanna buy some Zenesis stuff? Lol)
And... NEVER THAT!!! I have four more Reos with nice WORKING springs.
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