Just got into mech mods and my button on my dreadnaut clone mode will only fire when I press it a certain way. If I press it straight up it will not fire(or very very little). I have to pull the button in one direction as I push it to get it to fire. Does the side of the button need to make contact with the body of the mod or is it the post is not making good contact with the bottom of the battery? Really appreciate the help.
Having issues with button on new mech mod. Firing issues.
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Sounds like the post is not making good contact with the bottom of the battery. You may try unscrewing the button a little bit (thus extending the post a little further).
Here's my advice: When assembling a mech mod, do it from the top down. Install an rba on top cap (adjust connection pin in top cap so that you get the RBA to sit flush). Next, install the battery tube. Finally, insert the battery and install switch (adjustment may be necessary).
Good luck!
Good luck!
The battery will barely fit in the tube so the post has enough reach. Is it when I pull the button to the side it puts more pressure on one side of the post when its touching the battery? Its odd because if I pull the button in the opposite direction it wont fire much.
If I screw the atty all the way down, the battery sticks out to much and you cant screw it together all the way(the brass part jiggles). Should I be leaving the atty a little loose? I'm pretty good at troubleshooting and this button issue is getting me
What atty do you have mounted? Have you tried any others? Is the 510 pin in the atty screwed all the way in?
Appreciate the replies! It is a Hybrid mod. The atty has a copper connections where it meets the battery.
. Maybe the post needs to be roughed up? Hope that picture helps.
. Maybe the post needs to be roughed up? Hope that picture helps.
From what I understand, the button has to be slid to the side to make contact with the tube--kind of like with a 4nine. So the problem isn't the atomizer, top cap or switch/battery contact. Sounds like the part of the switch that completes the circuit when the button is pressed is not set up correctly.
I'm not familiar with the dreadnaught switch however.
I'm not familiar with the dreadnaught switch however.
A lot of mods suffer from this condition, or hot button. The reason this happens is because of conductivity from the button to the body. Magnets can actually worsen the condition rather the. Improve it because it cuts down on possible pathways. On my Atomo I take the magnets out and replace them with Nemesis springs. With a little bending and tweaking it works 100% time now and using a better spring over battery I get less voltage drop.
I am going to take it apart and get some pictures for you guys. Ive been searching around and this is the first place that has been able to help. Other forums failed me but you all have been the best.
Alright, I was able to get my phone charged up enough, Here is some pictures of the switch dissembled. I created an album because the pictures wouldn't load up on here.imgur: the simple image sharer
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Ok so yeah, I'm having the same issue with my 4nine clone. Basically your button too small to fit flush enough with rest of the mod so you have to push it to the siide in order to produce contact and therefore a circuit. I don't really think anything is amiss except that the the button is too narrow. I don't really have a solution for this and it really sucks given the design of your switch. At least with the 4nine it's quite easy to slide the button off to the side and fire it.
I think you and I just played the clone lottery and lost.
I think you and I just played the clone lottery and lost.
My Authentic Atomo has the same issue. I went with a heavier better conductive spring and it fixed the issue. The spring helps create a better pathway for conductivity from the button to body. Many mods, authentic or clone, have this issue. Magnets reduce the pathway unless they touch at the precise time the negative post touches the battery.
Thank you, Its great to know exactly whats going on. Do you think I should try to swap it out with the seller? or is this going to be common. I purchased it on ebay 2 days ago. I hope it doesn't decrease the amount of power it will get.
[/Quote]I think you and I just played the clone lottery and lost.[/QUOTE]
I am glad he suggested this because sadly this may be the case based on your album I wonder how without being within really tight specs this will work consistently. But there might still be some work around. Does this hybrid work by pushing up the battery to make contact with the Atty or does the bottom button raise above the delrin to complete the circuit? From your pictures it looks like the bottom pin is rounded (i might be wrong) but if that is the case run out to the hardware store and grab a 30c brass flat top screw that has the same threading this once totally fixed a Zen tube I had.
I am glad he suggested this because sadly this may be the case based on your album I wonder how without being within really tight specs this will work consistently. But there might still be some work around. Does this hybrid work by pushing up the battery to make contact with the Atty or does the bottom button raise above the delrin to complete the circuit? From your pictures it looks like the bottom pin is rounded (i might be wrong) but if that is the case run out to the hardware store and grab a 30c brass flat top screw that has the same threading this once totally fixed a Zen tube I had.
I do not know about it being common on this mod or not but again based on the design unless it is really
perfectly made I would imagine it will be inconsistent. Was this item listed as used? The pins looked really scratched up? If the seller will take it back my suggestion would be getting your money back and looking for more proven "clones" or something authentic used on the classifieds. Not sure what your budget is but the Smok Magneto and an IGO W is a great combination that should be around $50 for the pair.
It looks so off concentrically...not inside the housing in a centered manner. That said, I wonder if you could flat file the inner raised area of the black thingamabob
down so it allows the pin to protrude further out?
down so it allows the pin to protrude further out?Based on all the info it seems like the brass portion of the button is not making a good connection with the side wall of the bottom tube where it sits. I agree that unless that button is really snug(a little hard to push the button up) that it would have semi bad connections. The item was listed as new but the scratches were me. You could see where it looked like the battery was only making connection on the outer ring. It hits well when I push the button it the right way so I guess this may be a little foible with my mod. Its like the gun only I can use right? I like the idea of the brass top screw, seems like that could bridge the gap
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