congestus mod switch

[Mzdani69]

Hi all, I'm new here, I just got a congestus clone from fasttech, it worked gee at until I accidently over heated it, now the spring in the switch is shot. I've been searching for 2 days where to find a replacement spring with no luck. Anyone here have any suggestions?

 

[Warpigs]

Welcome to ECF, what kind/size is the spring? I'm sure fasttech would probably sell them.

 

[MackAttack]

I had the same problem, couldn't find one that would fit right. Just messing around I decided to make one. I had 24 gauge kanthal wire and did about five loosely spaced wraps around the bottom of the copper pin. Works perfectly! I expect to have to do it again, but for now problem solved

 

[Mzdani69]

Did you have to take the assembly fully apart? It didn't seem to want to detach from the threaded part. I was kind of nervous to force it. I have a ticket opened at fasttech, there first answer was they can't just sell me a new spring for it, I was trying to talk them into selling me the whole assembly, we'll see what they say. If I can fix it myself that would be good because it has been my favorite at home mod since I got it. Thanks for the help, I really appreciate it.

 

[Mzdani69]

Ok, i finally got it! I found a vid on YouTube that showed how to take the switch apart. I couldn't get it apart before and I was afraid of breaking it. Thanks MackAttack, i did just what you said and now my congestus is up and running! I don't know how long the kanthal spring will hold, but it's not hard to replace, so no biggy.

 

[Rajaramjet]

the spring in the Congestus has been the Achilles heel of this beast mod I'm finding. for a quick fix until I can figure out where you can get a replacement spring use the spring from a pen.
i take any old pen and take the return spring out of the bottom and cut it to length then use it in my Congestus. I've had to do this 3 times since owning my Congestus back in July.
right now i'm having other switch problems where my switch button has come completely apart and the threads are stripped so i can't reuse it. i temporarily put a small machince screw with washers and spring together but am on the hunt for a new set up with a stronger more heat resistant spring.
with the power of the Congestus, soon as the spring overheats its shot and needs replacing. its the #1 reason that i will not use it for low ohm builds or cloud chasing

 

[Bman1959]

I know nothing about this particular mod, but will give this a bump.

 

[coaldriller]

I used a spring from a just gg...works great on the authentic