Help understanding base problem ?

[mitergreen]

Gday guys n Gals

just wondering if you can help me understand and fix this small GG base issue and for me to understand what is happening

so i have this base , and any time i try to use it on a device , its constant power , i even removed the switch and still runs , so im thinking its making "earth" when it shouldnt be

heres some pics

here is the bass , under the post


here is base and underside of the post



am i right in thinking ive melted the insulator ? and need a new insulator to repair this base ??

If im right , where o where am i going to find one

any help appreciated

 

[Aal_]

the black thing inside the cap, what is that? it seems like a melted insulator but there is a metal piece in it

 

[yankeebobo]

Yup. That looks like a pin sticking out from the base. Can you remove that or is it machined like that? It should not be there and is likely passing current.

 

[mitergreen]

i just removed the "burnt plastic" from the inside hole of the base

the "pin" is in the machining and is probably left to seat the insulator

i dropped a small oring around the "pin" , screwed in whats left of the insulator ...and

its fixed

although i would love a spare to restore to factory condition

from the diagram , i need a

"SS GGTS Bottom Cap Insulator" any ideas on where i can buy one from ??

cheers

 

[yankeebobo]

E-smokeguru may have it. You could check cov.

But I don't have that "pin". I would say that's a leftover burr more than anything but maybe someone else has one with it. I can't be certain in variances from cap to cap.

 

[Aal_]

You should really replace the cap if that pin stays there. It is a faulty part. As for the insulator I hope someone has it in stock

 

[tobarger]

SmokeGuru has the part
THE GOLDEN GREEK MODS :: GGTS Accessories :: GGTS Axis's Black Plastic - e-smokeguru

COV doesn't seem to have it

 

[mitergreen]

cheers , appreciate it

i dont think the "pin" is an issue , it would trap the insulator when installed

i could always grind it off it it causes an issue

would like to upgrade the bottom cap to a brass JGG when the become available

 

[Aal_]

cheers , appreciate it

i dont think the "pin" is an issue , it would trap the insulator when installed

i could always grind it off it it causes an issue

would like to upgrade the bottom cap to a brass JGG when the become available

Then you won't need the axis or the insulator or the cap. You will have to buy the full bottom cap

 

[tobarger]

I would try removing that pin somehow
Or at least flatten it with a hammer and punch

 

[AdamAnd]

it looks like to me the screw that holds the spring in the center post is stuck this should be removed and assembled again make sure its good and tight to hold spring in replace insulator if needed

Gday guys n Gals

just wondering if you can help me understand and fix this small GG base issue and for me to understand what is happening

so i have this base , and any time i try to use it on a device , its constant power , i even removed the switch and still runs , so im thinking its making "earth" when it shouldnt be

heres some pics

here is the bass , under the post


here is base and underside of the post



am i right in thinking ive melted the insulator ? and need a new insulator to repair this base ??

If im right , where o where am i going to find one

any help appreciated

 

[imeothanasis]

Mit, remove the melted plastic from inside the venting's cap hole and tell me if there is still a thin metal pin inside venting's cap hole. If yes, remove it. Its the reason of your issue

 

[mitergreen]

Thanks for all the feed back guys

Imeo , I will remove the pin , would you like it back ??

 

[imeothanasis]

no, just keep it to put it back in case my advice doesnt work Mit