Help maxi roughstack cap stuck on tube!

[inksane]

I have a maxi roughstack v2 that I have been vaping on for about 2 months now without any problem, so tonight I go to unscrew the cap to remove the batteries like I do every night, and the cap unscrews about 1 revolution and then stops and I can't for the life of me get it off. I tried using 2 big channel locks and all that did was chew the hell out of the powdercoat which sucks because I had the black stardust one that looked sweet. So now I have to ship it back to mad vapes and wait for a replacement. Hopefully my blue lightning tube mod will get me by until my rs comes back. Anyone have any tips I could try.

Kyle

 

[440BB]

You could try banging on one end while the other is on a hard surface to unseat the stuck thread but it sounds pretty bad at this point. If there was never any lube on the threads it could be a cause, but I'm thinking it was cross-threaded the last time it was screwed on. I'm hitting on my maxi right now and feeling your pain. I hope you get some great presents later today!

 

[inksane]

I'll have to try that. Nothing worse can happen its screwed either way. I never lubed the threads, what should I lube them with for when I get a replacement.

 

[440BB]

Since it's aluminum on aluminum, a little lubricant will minimize wear and binding. ECF members recommend noalox, but I just use a drop of machine oil, wiping off the excess. Any petroleum based product will work - Vaseline, motor oil etc. Hope you can get it open and then at least reclose it, as I don't know that bad threads can be salvaged. If not you now have a spare switch assembly, if you get it open it may just be a little loose but still work. Good luck!

 

[inksane]

Thank you I'll make sure to lube my next one.

 

[440BB]

I'm glad you've got a backup. Merry Christmas!

 

[inksane]

Thanks Merry Christmas to you too. I'm glad I have a backup also. It's nothing compared to my rs but it should work for a week or so till I get a replacement.

 

[440BB]

Let us know what the problem was once it's open - gotta get that battery!

 

[inksane]

i think i might just ship the whole works to madvapes and let them figure it out.

 

[inksane]

Here is the carnage!

 

[440BB]

Holy crap that hurts to see! It looks pretty hopeless. I still can't see how it could get that stuck and I'm going to lube my threads right now. If you keep an eye out maybe a good used deal will turn up - a silver one with a battery sold for $35 shipped yesterday. Ouch!

 

[inksane]

I got a replacement already on the way to me it should be here tomorrow. I am gonna always lube the threads on this one

 

[arkador]

I wipe the threads clean every couple weeks and add a tiny smudge of vasoline.

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