Dent on bottom part of mech mod!

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i think i am waiting for someone to tell me what to do XD,but could someone tell me at least some reasons why its probably a bad thing to do.what could happen?
Well, for just one, your switch mechanism may have been compromised from the damage incurred. You don't want to be absentmindedly vaping and have your fire button get stuck in the "on" position. That would over-discharge your battery and it will go BOOM! It may appear to be working fine now but it only takes once to change your face or hand forever.

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I think they sell a tool for removing damaged camera filters. It forces the tube back into a circle. There's threading on those things so I don't think it ruins it. But I have no idea how much they cost or the availability.

Tool is on the left:

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Now that could be a very handy tool for a few things I have been working on in my other hobbies. I may have to pick one of those up. Thanks for bringing that up.

I could absolutely see something like that removing the dent the mech tube has, as long as you could find one in the right size.
 
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Now that could be a very handy tool for a few things I have been working on in my other hobbies. I may have to pick one of those up. Thanks for bringing that up.

I could absolutely see something like that removing the dent the mech tube has, as long as you could find one in the right size.

It's kind of hard to see, but on the black round things at the bottom there are two smaller half circles. These are the things that you use to circularize the tube.

If I recall I also saw these in much much smaller sizes (to fit small camera lenses). Maybe 25-30mm or so.
 
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Well, for just one, your switch mechanism may have been compromised from the damage incurred.
He said the switch was not attached when the fall occurred.

You don't want to be absentmindedly vaping and have your fire button get stuck in the "on" position. That would over-discharge your battery and it will go BOOM!
It shouldn't, if your build is within the limits of the CDR of your selected batteries. You do build within the limits of the CDR of your selected batteries, right?
 

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It's kind of hard to see, but on the black round things at the bottom there are two smaller half circles. These are the things that you use to circularize the tube.

If I recall I also saw these in much much smaller sizes (to fit small camera lenses). Maybe 25-30mm or so.
I see what your talking about. Quite an ingenious tool.
 
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In vaping parlance your mod is what is known as 'broken'. Copper is a great conductor, it's also soft.
A skilled metal worker or jeweller might be able to fix it. If you can find one the repairs may cost more than a new mod.

A mech mod is like an electrically charged firework, if theres a good chance it might malfunction I wouldn't use it. Burns are very painful.
 
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I'm leaning toward a defective tube. Yes copper can be soft but with the proper alloy added to it can harden to varies degrees. The maker of the mod certainly understands they will be dropped. This is another reason not to buy knockoffs that has no standards of production.
 

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with a 3/4inch copper pipe inserted about 2 inches into mod top with dent , pry gently while rolling against inside of threads until round @Fabian Dew sizes are approximate ) a screwdriver of large caliber would do it also i imagine , maybe wrap it with some tape
 
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He said the switch was not attached when the fall occurred.


It shouldn't, if your build is within the limits of the CDR of your selected batteries. You do build within the limits of the CDR of your selected batteries, right?
yeah i build on a 0.4 build and it works great,but i was just a bit scetched out because of the dent,im still wondering if anything could be dangerous with it,the switch is perfect,just the thread end of the mod isnt a perfect circle...
 
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It shouldn't, if your build is within the limits of the CDR of your selected batteries. You do build within the limits of the CDR of your selected batteries, right?
Regardless of whether the coil build is within the CDR of the batteries he is using, if the fire button gets stuck in the "on" position it will over-discharge the battery if the user doesn't recognize its stuck.

I had this happen to a mech mod several years ago when the fire button became stuck in the on position. The cartomizer used at the time was a 2.0 ohm coil, so it was well within the CDR of the battery. The battery exploded inside of the mod because it was over-discharged. The mod didn't explode because it had adequate venting in the top of the mod.

So far, it would appear the "best" solution for our friend would be to send his broken mod back to the manufacturer. They should be able to re-mill the copper tube and if the threading has been compromised, remill the threads of the tube. Hopefully the repair process will be less expensive than buying a new tube.
 
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I would return it to the manufacturer, honestly. They may not honor the warranty since it was a drop, but they may be able to fix it inexpensively.

My husband has "remediated" threads for me (on a tank, not a mod) but he has a ton of specialized tools and experience. It's going to be possible to repair the mod, a hammer is not the right tool for the job. A machine shop MAY work, but basically you are looking at the need for a lot of precision. I'm not entirely certain you have the skillset or tools needed, and personally, given that it's a mech, I am so glad you contacted the manufacturer. If anything goes wrong with a "shoddy" repair (and I mean you no offense) you are not going to be in a good place. If the manufacturer tells you it can't be repaired, then respect that, as well. Copper is lovely, it is also very difficult to work with due to its properties-- it's a soft metal, and drops (as you have found) can cause larger problems. If the manufacturer can't repair it, I might ask them about a different mod, or the same mod with a different metal. Copper LOOKS fantastic, and it can be fantastic, but I'd think a repair would almost be MORE difficult than another material, due to how soft it is.

You need precision tools and a lot of experience. My husband's an engineer and owns an ENTIRE large shed full of tools. He can fix MOST things, but if he thinks something is outside his competence, he will tell me so.

Best of luck and I hope you get it resolved.

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yeah i build on a 0.4 build and it works great,but i was just a bit scetched out because of the dent,im still wondering if anything could be dangerous with it,the switch is perfect,just the thread end of the mod isnt a perfect circle...
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Could take it to a machine shop and have it straighten on a lathe for around $20 or so if they have time (10 min. job). This is assuming threads are viable.
I would only do that provided everything checks out electrically after straightening before I use it.
 
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Right, I'm reading through this thread and people have told you it's a dumb idea to even think of using it.

If you are looking for someone to tell you to crack on then you're in the wrong place. No one here has anything to gain by telling you that your mech mod is dead except your safety.

So ill add another don't do it, your face will regret it sooner or later when it's the focus of attention in the media/burns unit.
 
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