GGTB Battery tight fit

[miselfi]

Hi
Receive today my ggtb stainless tube, and the 17670 AW battery is really a tight fit, I even can't take the battery out without tearing both caps off an pushing the battery with a pen or something.
does anyone having the same problem?
I'm afraid to damage my batteries...
On the original alu tube smooth...

 

[Oddy]

tolerences are definitely different, same issues here, i can only get 16340's or 14***'s in the ssggtb

 

[dspin]

If its that tight I would not use it - I use AW Lifpo's - I have 4 that fit and 4 that do not. My last shipment - they were a tad longer but just enough so not to fit the TB or P 18

 

[martinc]

6V is where its at anyways

 

[keighles]

That sucks...my ss ggtb will be here today. I bought 4 aw 17670's for it.

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[Bubbertyboo]

I have the same issue had to take the silver sticker of my aw 17650 but its still tight and i worry if it scrapes of the black covering too it will cause a short/constant fire.

 

[miselfi]

If its that tight I would not use it - I use AW Lifpo's - I have 4 that fit and 4 that do not. My last shipment - they were a tad longer but just enough so not to fit the TB or P 18

Hi Dspin, the problem is not length my friend, it is diameter...

 

[Bubbertyboo]

I ordered some of these this morning might be a better fit. IMR17650-1200mAh 3.7V Rechargeable LiMn battery (2 pcs)

 

[sodapopinski]

Like Martinc said, 6v is where its at. Gotta agree with that.

 

[thejager]

anyone know of any that fit for sure? link?

 

[miselfi]

anyone know of any that fit for sure? link?

I would love to know the answer to that question too ....
GGTB is supposed to accommodate 17670 as per GG wiki...

 

[dspin]

Hi Dspin, the problem is not length my friend, it is diameter...

Yes my friend, jusy wanted all to know length also gets screwed up. I once got an aw 18650 2900 that was getting stuck in my P18

 

[buGG]

the diameter of the aw17670 can max out at 17.07mm (and minimally it's 16.97mm). the ID of the TB is about 17mm, so it's always a tight fit. the aw's are much more consistent in sizing than the others, and all mine fit without any force (some require the silver label to be removed), but none are on the high end of the spectrum. don't force it though, and really you want to have a little space for possible venting anyway. the "imr" 17650s may do the trick since there's no protection strip, or if that's a new aw17670 maybe the vendor will let you exchange it for another. several aw resellers will do this.

 

[miselfi]

Never had any issues with my alu GGTB, it was smooth and I'm using the same bats.
The stainless tube is a snuged fit, a real pain to exchange batteries....

 

[Morrisam]

Glad I missed out!
Maybe the next batch will be more accommodating ....

 

[martinc]

I run mine with 2x17335 proootected

 

[wyrm1973]

Im using the Black aw 17670 and found that with the silver label on was a squeeze, and could only remove battery by removing button cap and using a pencil or something to push battery out, took the silver label off and now fits perfect and slides out normally when need to swap battery.

Sounds like Im lucky with my batteries, although maybe adding a little tolerance to the next batch may be a good idea.

 

[martinc]

Next batch....mmmmm.

Since proteus will be roughly the same size,there will be no need for TB anymore.

But that need to be confirmed.

 

[keighles]

Im using the Black aw 17670 and found that with the silver label on was a squeeze, and could only remove battery by removing button cap and using a pencil or something to push battery out, took the silver label off and now fits perfect and slides out normally when need to swap battery.

Sounds like Im lucky with my batteries, although maybe adding a little tolerance to the next batch may be a good idea.

Mine are the same way. Took the sticker off and they slide in and out of the tube with no help.

 

[buGG]

Next batch....mmmmm.

Since proteus will be roughly the same size,there will be no need for TB anymore.

But that need to be confirmed.

big difference between a device designed around a single 14500 battery and one that accepts stacked 16/17mm cells and a 17670.