GLV3 Mini: a couple of minor tweaks

[ScottinSoCal]

I just got my GLV3 Mini (off the classifieds) and it had some minor damage in the wiring. After a phone call with Jay, I felt confident enough to tackle it myself, rather than sending it in. And while I had it apart, I just tweaked a couple of things....

The little orange ball is a good idea, but aesthetically I liked having the allen screw flush with the bottom of the head, instead of screwed up inside of it. While I had it apart I measured and found that a spring from a large "click" ball point pen that I had laying around was just the right size around. I cut about 1/3 of the length off, and it was perfect. Now it goes together with orange ball, spring, allen screw. Leaving the allen screw flush at the bottom of the head still pushes the spring hard enough to keep the orange ball at the top - mostly cutting off the air flow through the bottom. Not all, though, and I got a bit of a whistle noise when I inhaled.

So I took the allen screw out again and wrapped it with teflon plumber's tape. Just one wrap was enough. Now the allen screw is pretty much airtight for lung-powered purposes, and it's smooth and quiet when I draw on it. I think I'll play with the top feed mode now.

 

[AlmightyGod]

My allen screw needed some teflon tape too.
Nice idea with the spring.
I'll have to try that.

 

[ScottinSoCal]

I also suggest putting some Noalox on the threads for the top and bottom. They screw together silky smooth now.

I'm really liking this GLV Mini - I still haven't played with the feed feature, but it's been glued to my hand since I got it going yesterday morning.

 

[ScottinSoCal]

I'm feeling pretty good about myself right about now. I watched Jay's video a few days ago and managed to get the top feed set up and working, first try, in about 2 minutes. This is a slick little system.

 

[ScottinSoCal]

I'm going to put down the Mini and back away slowly. I have a nicotine buzz.

 

[keyzygirl]

LOL!A new GLV will do that to ya!