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My truck is overdue on an oil change but my mods get babied, used and carried but babied.

It will be interesting to see if a new silver negative contact changes things.

IMHO, on the aluminum mods, the under side of the cap/top of the body contact, is a point of potential resistance. On raw aluminum, a thin layer of aluminum oxide forms pretty quickly after machining/cleaning with scotch brite, etc....

Aluminum oxide is a poor conductor of electricity. It's actually a good insulator... It's best to use scotch brite to clean these areas, then apply no-ox-id, deoxit, or similar, to slow oxidation.
 

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IMHO, on the aluminum mods, the under side of the cap/top of the body contact, is a point of potential resistance. On raw aluminum, a thin layer of aluminum oxide forms pretty quickly after machining/cleaning with scotch brite, etc....

Aluminum oxide is a poor conductor of electricity. It's actually a good insulator... It's best to use scotch brite to clean these areas, then apply no-ox-id, deoxit, or similar, to slow oxidation.

Every few days or so I hit it with a 5000 grit sanding pad, wipe it down with alcohol and apply Noalox. I'll have to pay more attention to whether or not it is more pronounced before I do that.

Like I said though, it doesn't effect the vape other than just not getting that deep in the discharge cycle (which I usually try to avoid anyway).
 

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IMHO, on the aluminum mods, the under side of the cap/top of the body contact, is a point of potential resistance. On raw aluminum, a thin layer of aluminum oxide forms pretty quickly after machining/cleaning with scotch brite, etc....

Aluminum oxide is a poor conductor of electricity. It's actually a good insulator... It's best to use scotch brite to clean these areas, then apply no-ox-id, deoxit, or similar, to slow oxidation.
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This

And as I have figured out, my eliquid will cause a galvanic reaction at the cap to body interface.
 

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IMHO, on the aluminum mods, the under side of the cap/top of the body contact, is a point of potential resistance. On raw aluminum, a thin layer of aluminum oxide forms pretty quickly after machining/cleaning with scotch brite, etc....

Aluminum oxide is a poor conductor of electricity. It's actually a good insulator... It's best to use scotch brite to clean these areas, then apply no-ox-id, deoxit, or similar, to slow oxidation.
I've wondered about how to clean the underside of the topcap...so, just tear a small piece of scotch brite off and rub it? Mine are all pretty dirty looking :unsure: probably the only area of maintenance I ain't done much

Sloth's heading on an epic bike adventure today...will post some photos along the way :thumb: just tryin' ta figure out which of my CC beauties to take along for the ride :w00t:
 

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I've wondered about how to clean the underside of the topcap...so, just tear a small piece of scotch brite off and rub it? Mine are all pretty dirty looking :unsure: probably the only area of maintenance I ain't done much

Sloth's heading on an epic bike adventure today...will post some photos along the way :thumb: just tryin' ta figure out which of my CC beauties to take along for the ride :w00t:

Tim, that's exactly how I clean mine. I cut out a small square and go to town.
 

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Shirts are getting closer.

It's been like pulling my own teeth while talking to a brick wall that's ignoring me to talk to another brick wall.

Communication... not so great.

Tapatyped

Sorry this has been so much trouble for you, beck. I sure do appreciate the effort, for what that is worth.
 

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Sorry this has been so much trouble for you, beck. I sure do appreciate the effort, for what that is worth.
Need not be said.

Though I do appreciate it.

I feel bad for my buddy. He hooked me up with these people because he has a good working relationship with them and they're honest and decent.

Unfortunately, they don't listen very well. And that's making everything nearly impossible.

To add to that, I have 1 person who still doesn't have an address. I think I'll be eating that shirt at this point. Rolleyes...

And... ... ... I'll be shipping them to me for distribution so I know at least that will get done right the first time. Dunno if that will mitigate or increase ETA.

I would get into details of my frustration ... but it won't help anything ... and I'd probably get through the character limit of 4 or 5 posts and give up long before I finish.

I just don't get it. :blink:

Tapatyped
 

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Need not be said.

Though I do appreciate it.

I feel bad for my buddy. He hooked me up with these people because he has a good working relationship with them and they're honest and decent.

Unfortunately, they don't listen very well. And that's making everything nearly impossible.

To add to that, I have 1 person who still doesn't have an address. I think I'll be eating that shirt at this point. Rolleyes...

And... ... ... I'll be shipping them to me for distribution so I know at least that will get done right the first time. Dunno if that will mitigate or increase ETA.

I would get into details of my frustration ... but it won't help anything ... and I'd probably get through the character limit of 4 or 5 posts and give up long before I finish.

I just don't get it. :blink:

Tapatyped

Why do people have to overcomplicate things? If they are in the business of making shirts, I would think it would be fairly straightforward?

I'll take that extra shirt.
 

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Why do people have to overcomplicate things? If they are in the business of making shirts, I would think it would be fairly straightforward?

I'll take that extra shirt.
I would have thought so too.

Corey will tell you I went out of my way to make things as simple as possible beings I've been in that very same business before.

Not that he'd make heads or tails of it, but my buddy (Strict Roman Catholic) was cussing up a storm when he saw the .pdf files I sent, baffled at how there could be any confusion or communication necessary.

I will wait it out a bit... and if it comes to that, we'll communicate.

Tapatyped
 

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Sorry this has been so much trouble for you, beck. I sure do appreciate the effort, for what that is worth.

Need not be said.

Though I do appreciate it.

I feel bad for my buddy. He hooked me up with these people because he has a good working relationship with them and they're honest and decent.

Unfortunately, they don't listen very well. And that's making everything nearly impossible.

To add to that, I have 1 person who still doesn't have an address. I think I'll be eating that shirt at this point. Rolleyes...

And... ... ... I'll be shipping them to me for distribution so I know at least that will get done right the first time. Dunno if that will mitigate or increase ETA.

I would get into details of my frustration ... but it won't help anything ... and I'd probably get through the character limit of 4 or 5 posts and give up long before I finish.

I just don't get it. :blink:

Tapatyped


I know you said that it wasn't necessary, but I second pens statement. Thanks for making it happen :)
 

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I know you said that it wasn't necessary, but I second pens statement. Thanks for making it happen :)
First thought; "no problem, bud"

Second thought; scratch that, they know better

Third thought; "any time, brian"

Next thought; eff that! I'm not doing THIS again.

So while I want to be cordial and appreciative in my response, I'm at a loss for words.[emoji38]
Thanks man, really.

Tapatyped
 

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First thought; "no problem, bud"

Second thought; scratch that, they know better

Third thought; "any time, brian"

Next thought; eff that! I'm not doing THIS again.

So while I want to be cordial and appreciative in my response, I'm at a loss for words.[emoji38]
Thanks man, really.

Tapatyped

I understand, no good deed goes unpunished :(
 
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