I put mine in the cup holder of my car which also had some coins in it. Whew... now I know to remove the coins first.
GG Self Destructed
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Brilliant - that's a nice design flaw. Good to know I've been carrying a fire hazard around with me.
Yes, i just received a GG the other day and I noticed that was going to be a problem, even if you had a locking button on it, the switch does not need to be depressed to complete the circuit. The design is such that any loose coins in your pocker or any steel that you may lay it against(a nail clipper, metal desk, lamp base, steel pin case, lighter case etc) anything metal, can short it out due to its design.
The button is made of metal and protrudes from the case, and is designed such that when you normally depress it, it touches the bottom of the case to complete the ground. The problem arises in that you don't need to depress it to complete the ground. Any metal laying across the button and the exterior of the case at the same time will complete the ground and thus fire it indefinetly and potentially cause a fire due to the overheating.
The button is made of metal and protrudes from the case, and is designed such that when you normally depress it, it touches the bottom of the case to complete the ground. The problem arises in that you don't need to depress it to complete the ground. Any metal laying across the button and the exterior of the case at the same time will complete the ground and thus fire it indefinetly and potentially cause a fire due to the overheating.
What if a rubber cap is stuck on the button? (Says she, not knowing the first thing about electricals
)I wonder if Superglue would bond rubber to metal, or if a special (therefore costly?) connection would have to be created?
Or could the button be made of Bakelite* or similar? That would involve sourcing...
*Sorry, I'm an oldie, I can't think of the modern equivalent's name
scylla
UMMM that needs to resolved. Safety first......there has to be away to ground the GG from the inside. Someone could really get hurt if there not watch it. ouch those type of batteries could explode or if gets to hot and begins to leak it can cause a fire or leak out when you go to pick the GG up and burn your hands.....I would find away to fix that issue.
As much as I love the GG I will not buy one if it can could possible cause harm to my fiance. If she would go and pick it up and place it on something metal by mistake and then caused a fire or burn her b/c of battery leakage due to over heating, i would never forgive myself.....please fix that problem.
just about every ecig will burn your --- off if it goes off in your pants, buddy
especially all the manual button ones,
this is not so much a design flaw,
this is a case where peeps have to use some common sense !!!!!!!!!!!!
and be careful where you put the danged thing down ha ha
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But one shouldn't have to fix a design flaw by covering up the button and body with plastic when you just paid a 150 bucks for it only to cover up existing problems. Not to mention, on the GG i have, you can't put a piece of plastic on the button as the button to collar clearance is too tight and the button needs to be fully depressed to make a connection, thus pushing the plastic right off. Plus, there is a brass collar that would also need to be covered.
It needs to be recalled, and the button redesigned with the exterior of the button being of a non conductive material such as plastic. When you get any product that is a known fire hazard and safety harzard, you need to fix it correctly, not just tell the consumer to cover it up with tape or glue or plastic which could still fall off and cause injury or property damage.
Just found your post on another area
Huh thats same design of a mechanical Mod. Would have the SAME "design flaw" yet you say nothing bad there. huh very interesting.
At least with the GG Imeo has warned people of what "could" happen so they take precautions.
Bunny Imeo will be here in the morning. Wanna share??
Huh thats same design of a mechanical Mod. Would have the SAME "design flaw" yet you say nothing bad there. huh very interesting.
At least with the GG Imeo has warned people of what "could" happen so they take precautions.
Bunny Imeo will be here in the morning. Wanna share??
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I hope you're not casting nasturtiums on the intelligence of your fiancee just because she's a she, Mmm
scylla
Just found your post on another area
Huh thats same design of a mechanical Mod. Would have the SAME "design flaw" yet you say nothing bad there. huh very interesting.
At least with the GG Imeo has warned people of what "could" happen so they take precautions.
Bunny Imeo will be here in the morning. Wanna share??
yes, thanks truck,
bunny grabs it from truck,
eeeeoooooow, this stuff is sticking to my facefur,
I will never get it off,
I wont be able to talk any more,
mmnjnhbhmmmm, mmmmbuggmmmmmm
mmmmm oh sh*mmmmmmm
HALP !!!!!!! I iz dumb stucked !!!!!!!!!!
truck, you haz dun it now !!!!!!!!
I hope you're not casting nasturtiums on the intelligence of your fiancee just because she's a she, Mmm
scylla
Not at all my fiance has a degree in radiology and is working on her RN degree as we speak. So believe me when I say she is very intelligent. IF your wondering there are no jobs here in my local area for radiology b/c of economy and over budgeting at the hospitals.
What I am saying is anyone can make that kind of mistake with placing of GG. For example what if you got a little tipsy and placed your GG in your change jar by mistake thinking it was your GG holder and went to bed...then awoke with a nic fit and grabbed your GG in dim light and not realizing that your battery leaked from over heating and burned the ever living crap out of your hand....maybe a stretch but could happen....or you could have a burned out your last atty and have to wait b/c your spares was ordered just the day before and have to use back up ecigs. When it rains it poors.
I hope so because I really want one of the GG transformers.....jeesh what a beautiful piece of art....
hey, mmmvaping
we are all hanging out for a transformer my dear,
get in line ----------
behind me ---------- ha ha h a -----
patience is a virtue ----
bunny dont got virtuooz,
and no patietz either-------
and yes, I agree with you, it is indeed a beautiful piece of art..
Ok, i am convinced and i made my decision to go with GG-T over prodigy. So where do i sign up? And what is ETA for the trans..?
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