Gripper Discussion

[Firewing]

I just sent you a PM lol making sure you got it. Wow, the insides are so nice and clean...too bad the outside looks so used. Was the problem what you thought it was? The 510 connector? This is so cool watching my Gripper being showcased on ECF, effing sweet!:thumbup:

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[Firewing]

Firewing's Gripper:

Looks like the inside part of the 510 connection is all off kilter and messed up...

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[Njt07]

Has anyone tried to rebox their gripper? Mines being held together by tape and the batt door is held closed by a rubberband. I was thinking maybe an altoids box... But i dont have a lot of exp with this kind of stuff.

 

[Firewing]

Has anyone tried to rebox their gripper? Mines being held together by tape and the batt door is held closed by a rubberband. I was thinking maybe an altoids box... But i dont have a lot of exp with this kind of stuff.

I would love to put together a new box fire my Gripper. Please let me know if you come up with anything

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[Rader2146]

Looks like the inside part of the 510 connection is all off kilter and messed up...

It was the isolator inside the connector.

Yours is the left and middle pieces, the good replacement piece on the right.

Stolen from an old Boge cartomizer.

 

[Firewing]

Holy cow! Mine was thrashed huh? Thanks to Rader2146 I don't have throw it away and it's an easy fix! Yay

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[plantlvr]

That's great Rader fixed your Gripper! How long have you had it Firewing? So far I love my Gripper, no issues with battery door and the 808 connection seem real strong, no wobbles. Almost dropped it a couple times but managed to hold on. Works great with my tank too!

 

[Njt07]

I would love to put together a new box fire my Gripper. Please let me know if you come up with anything

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus, where the mountains meet the desert in Northern Cali

I was thinking about using an altoids tin, maybe the sour gum one if the components fit. I have virtually no exp with electronics modding though so I'm still researching.

 

[meli.]

With all this talk of the Gripper being so fragile. Faint hint of paranoia creeping in.
I'm going to use an old iphone sock to keep it safe.
This should protect it and will match one of my winter scarves perfectly.

Rader, about Firewing's gripper, what causes the isolator inside the connector to perish like that?

 

[Rader2146]

Most likely screwing down the atty too tight. We are all conditioned to think that if it has threads then it needs to be screwed down tight. This isn't always a good thing for us.

 

[Dieseler]

Looks like the inside part of the 510 connection is all off kilter and messed up...

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus, where the mountains meet the desert in Northern Cali

Are you able to open the gripper like in the picture or once opened like that it has to be glued shut as i see plastic screw posts like it has screws and is screwed together ?
I just may get one use it then mod it into another box.
Thanks

 

[Firewing]

That's great Rader fixed your Gripper! How long have you had it Firewing? So far I love my Gripper, no issues with battery door and the 808 connection seem real strong, no wobbles. Almost dropped it a couple times but managed to hold on. Works great with my tank too!

I was thinking about using an altoids tin, maybe the sour gum one if the components fit. I have virtually no exp with electronics modding though so I'm still researching.

Most likely screwing down the atty too tight. We are all conditioned to think that if it has threads then it needs to be screwed down tight. This isn't always a good thing for us.

It was the isolator inside the connector.

Yours is the left and middle pieces, the good replacement piece on the right.

Stolen from an old Boge cartomizer.

So Rader2146, the issue was that I screwed the atty down too tight? Probably over and over to, dang!

Njt07, I don't have that kind of experience in that area, I would end up blowing myself up!


plantlvr I'm so lucky that Rader2146 offered to fix it. I've had it about 5 months., I'm so excited to get it back. The lavatube sucks compared to the Gripper!!


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[meli.]

Are you able to open the gripper like in the picture or once opened like that it has to be glued shut as i see plastic screw posts like it has screws and is screwed together ?
I just may get one use it then mod it into another box.
Thanks

That's the beauty of these, the ability to rehouse them. Just a matter of finding a box.
I think it clips together just plastic no screws, no glue unless the clips break, then tape does a rather good job of holding it together.
Honestly, I don't think they're all that fragile, it seems to luck of the draw.
Best thing though, these little are powerhouses.

 

[Njt07]

Did it! Gripper altoids tin!! My first mod, of sorts. All i used was a dremel and hot glue gun. Ill post pics tomorrow. Yay me!

 

[GIMike]

I'm still browsing madvapes massive collection of boxes to try to find one I want to use.

 

[Dieseler]

I'm still browsing madvapes massive collection of boxes to try to find one I want to use.

Here is a link that may or may not help you fine something .
Cases | AllElectronics.com

 

[Dieseler]

That's the beauty of these, the ability to rehouse them. Just a matter of finding a box.
I think it clips together just plastic no screws, no glue unless the clips break, then tape does a rather good job of holding it together.
Honestly, I don't think they're all that fragile, it seems to luck of the draw.
Best thing though, these little are powerhouses.

Now if i could just find a working broken one that someone does not use in the classy's i would be set.
Just hate to buy a new one full price to tear out its guts.

 

[GIMike]

Here is a link that may or may not help you fine something .
Cases | AllElectronics.com

Sadly no, it doesn't help, just lengthens my search for the perfect box lol

 

[GIMike]

I'm thinking this might be the way to go:

VM Series Hand Held Plastic Electronic Enclosure

You can get the blue rubber "boot" to go around it too. Might be worth a shot....

Battery compartment is too small for an 18650 though

 

[Njt07]

Now if i could just find a working broken one that someone does not use in the classy's i would be set.
Just hate to buy a new one full price to tear out its guts.

Mtn vapors has em for $39.