Hcigar Caravela and 18350 Batteries

[blueGrassTubb]

Is there something janky goig on with the Hcigar Caravela clone and 18350 batteries.

When I try and use the standard red Efest 18350 IMR batteries I have about a mm gap either between the switch cap on the bottom or the top cap of the MOD. When I use a set of blue batteries I got from my vape shop (marked 3.7v 900mah 18350) it fits fine (though, to be honest, I'm not all that comfortable using these batteries as they don't have their chemistry marked on the blue wrapping). If I move the positive contact screw any higher so that both the bottom and top cap are flush, there is a gap in between my atomizer with its pin all the way in and the top side of the top. I was able to claim my lost millimeter by using these blue batteries, but I'm not sure I can really trust them.

Does anyone else have any problems creating a good fit with your Hcigar Caravela and the red Efest 18350?

Can anyone recommend a trusted battery that definitely works?

 

[BaDaBooM]

you need to make a new 510 pin for it.

Lots of info about the Hcigar caravela
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/apv-discussion/526362-caravela-mod-hcigar-vape-mail.html

 

[thezoo]

On my vella there is a washer on the switch assembly that can be removed for longer batts some of my batteries are .5 mm longer than the others in that case I remove the washer but im getting tired of putting it in for some batteries removing it for others so I am going to figure out which batteries work well with and without the washer and only use batteries that work perfectly with the washer those I am gonna label dedicated to the vella

 

[blueGrassTubb]

On my vella there is a washer on the switch assembly that can be removed for longer batts some of my batteries are .5 mm longer than the others in that case I remove the washer but im getting tired of putting it in for some batteries removing it for others so I am going to figure out which batteries work well with and without the washer and only use batteries that work perfectly with the washer those I am gonna label dedicated to the vella

Even more weirdness:

I have some Efest V1 batteries, all flat top. Some fit as they should, others don't, despite that they look of identical height next to one another. I expect that different manufacturers would differ in height, but not batteries of the exact same brand and type.

I had dismissed removing the washer because in the Big Daddy magnet upgrade for the switch, the instructions make a huge deal about not losing the washer.

I've already marked the batteries that fit right and will have them be monogamists with Lady Vela.


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[thezoo]

I overtightened my first mech mod simple screw up (my wife calls it gorrilla tight) and dented the negative side of that battery so it doesnt fit the same as my others of same brand

 

[blueGrassTubb]

I overtightened my first mech mod simple screw up (my wife calls it gorrilla tight) and dented the negative side of that battery so it doesnt fit the same as my others of same brand

That can and does happen, but I'm talking batteries straight from the box.

 

[thezoo]

Could be qc issues and tolerance issues some are a hare longer than others