First mishap :(

[RedAlert]

Just melted my spring for the first time ever. Thankfully I had a spare so I swapped that out and it seems to work fine, outside of having to push the button further since it melted a little bit. Already PMed Robert, hopefully he has a spare he can sell me with a spare spring.

Now my question is, is the battery still good to use? It is an AW IMR, and it dropped free when the spring collapsed. Still metered fine and charged right up, just making sure so half my face (albeit not pretty already) doesnt end up sitting shotgun next to me

 

[Rhapsodies Fire]

I'm no expert, mind you, but as long as it meters where it should it should be fine. If it were me, I'd prime the atty and fire it before i put it near my face. From what I remember, the first use after charging on an over charged battery is the most dangerous. Honestly, though...if it makes you uncomfortable, mark that battery and take it out of rotation until you are convinced its safe to use.

 

[Delilah718]

oh poo!

Hi RedAlert, so sorry to read that happened to ya
If the battery is working it might have been the atty - check that out too and to be on the safe side, don't use that atty on your REO again or it will collapse the spring again!!!

 

[redeyedancer]

Pm sent Your battery should be fine mark it with a marker I have run into wacky batteries very rare though

 

[RedAlert]

I know it wasnt the batterie's fault. My atty most definitely caused the issue. Althought he atty metered fine afterward, I tossed it right in the trash

 

[davelog]

Just melted my spring for the first time ever. Thankfully I had a spare so I swapped that out and it seems to work fine, outside of having to push the button further since it melted a little bit. Already PMed Robert, hopefully he has a spare he can sell me with a spare spring.

Now my question is, is the battery still good to use? It is an AW IMR, and it dropped free when the spring collapsed. Still metered fine and charged right up, just making sure so half my face (albeit not pretty already) doesnt end up sitting shotgun next to me

AW IMR's are safe chemistry, they'll vent gas but won't explode - your face is safe!