Help with Microstick

[roxynoodle]

Hi, I have a friend's Microstick here that isn't working correctly.

First off, it autofires if the switch is screwed in all the way so that screw on the bottom must be making contact with the battery. It has the extension on it, and I put an AW 18490 battery in it.

It won't lock. I'm guessing because I can't screw the switch in.

I'm going to disassemble it tomorrow and clean it. Maybe I should replace the screws? I know the spring probably needs replaced.

Any ideas would be appreciated.

 

[Firestorm]

Does the switch button move up and down when it's not screwed in to the MicroStick? Can you lock and unlock the switch when it's not screwed in to the MicroStick? The button screw should only protrude a millimeter or so when fully screwed in - does that describe what yours is like? Is the spring affixed to the Delrin on the switch so it is insulated from it?

 

[roxynoodle]

Does the switch button move up and down when it's not screwed in to the MicroStick? Can you lock and unlock the switch when it's not screwed in to the MicroStick? The button screw should only protrude a millimeter or so when fully screwed in - does that describe what yours is like? Is the spring affixed to the Delrin on the switch so it is insulated from it?

Yes, it does move up and down when not screwed in.

No, I can't seem to lock it on or off.

Yes, the spring is attached to the delrin, but she says its very weak compared to the one on her other Microstick.

 

[Firestorm]

Does it auto fire if you hold it upside down where gravity would normally open the switch and prevent the button screw from making contact with the battery? If it doesn't auto fire when held upside down then I think that you can conclude that the spring is too weak to push up the button and the screw away from the battery. Otherwise, I think that something else is going on.

In case you don't know, the button is supposed to screw in counterclockwise to lock it.

 

[petrotech]

I don't have the extension, but try a flat top battery...maybe. lol.

just giving you a bump and good luck finding an answer!

 

[roxynoodle]

I don't have any flat top 18500s. Wish I did because I would've checked that . I have two button top 18490s for my ZNA, and a slew of 18650s.

I'll check it upside down in a bit to see if it still autofires.

Right now I suspect it needs a new spring and possibly new screws.

 

[roxynoodle]

Does it auto fire if you hold it upside down where gravity would normally open the switch and prevent the button screw from making contact with the battery? If it doesn't auto fire when held upside down then I think that you can conclude that the spring is too weak to push up the button and the screw away from the battery. Otherwise, I think that something else is going on.

In case you don't know, the button is supposed to screw in counterclockwise to lock it.

It does not auto fire upside down, so I'm hoping a new spring will solve this.

Do you think I need to order from Mini ecig or do you think I could source it locally?

 

[Firestorm]

I think that it would be tough to match up the spring, particularly the diameter that would be needed to affix to the Delrin insulator. A spare spring is $9 shipped from mini-ecig.

 

[petrotech]

I get a spring and order another microstick too....just in case.

 

[Firestorm]

I suggest that you order a brass switch screw too - I find that they're more conductive and suffer from less voltage loss than the stock SS screw. Their website allows you to add on to an existing order if you choose the "Add Spare Parts to Existing Order" item under Accessories.

 

[Arnold Ziffle]

there are different length screws for use with the extension. also sometimes the screw backs out and shortens the throw.it does sound like the spring is weak though. mini ecig has a good faq that might help.

 

[Firestorm]

Longer screws would be needed with the extension in order to reach the screw holes in the bottom of the MicroStick, but I can't imagine that they could contribute to auto-firing issues. I hadn't noticed that the switch screw would back out, but I did for the first time experience it the other day, and it would shorten the throw and could definitely cause auto-firing issues.

 

[roxynoodle]

It does seem to be the spring rather than the screws. Given the long shipping time though, I had my friend order several spare parts. She has two Microsticks so its a good idea for her to have parts on hand.