Caravela with Paps top and bottom ?

[ceedless]

Tried posting this in the ask the veterans part of this forum but it apparently wasnt worthy so I'll try here...

With the Vela tube and Paps top and bottom cap marriage... do I need to file down the adjusting pin on the Paps v2.5 top cap to get it to fit properly? Or do you know of an alternate method? I picked up a '650 Vela tube and reaaally dont want to have to mess with the Paps adjusting pins. I guess I can always order another set of pins so I can continue to use my Paps as well.


Thanks in advance.

 

[classwife]

It isn't that your question is not "worthy"...

You posted it last night at 6:40 EST.

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Since you posted this question again in New Members I will remove the other question (cross posting)

Also, since this question belongs in APV Discussion, I will move this there for you


Hope you get some help soon

 

[floridaBMW]

I don't see why the pins won't work. They r telescoping so screw the atty one till it hits then adj the other for battery rattle. I got 2 battery pins (thicker/thinner), use the other.

Both mods r same threading so top/bottom caps fit.

Ken


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[ceedless]

Thank you classwife!

I get both points, telescoping and 20/1 threading, Ken...which is why I'm so perplexed. I've tried adjusting and removing the pin used to make contact/avoid battery rattle and nada. With both pins fully adjusted to my Patriot atty and/or kayfun Lite, when attempting to screw it to the Vela, it won't even grab one thread. It literally sits on top of the 650 battery in the tube.

If I remove the telescoping pin and leave the adjusting pin, I can get maybe 2-3 full turns into the threading before it stops cause it's already making contact with the battery, which leaves roughly an 1/8" gap between the tube and the bottom of the Paps top cap.

Not sure what else to try.

 

[WattWick]

Sounds like the Paps cap is just too thick or the Caravels tube too short to make it work? How does it fit if you remove the center pin entirely? If it fits with no pin, you can always cut a M5 machine screw to any length you want and use that.

 

[ceedless]

If I remove the pins entirely it will screw all of the way down with battery rattle, which I expected. I think I may need to take your advice and either cut a new machine screw or file down the one that comes with the Paps. I've been searching around to see if I can find an alternate method with no luck though.