HELP!!!!!

[Thunderagevapekid]

I have a generic mech mod (got given to me dont know what kind) and the battery cap is stuck. Really cant afford a new mod. Anyone know how to get unstuck? Ive scratched the hell out of it trying to unscrew with pliers. Going to try a vice grip. But any other options? My friend (guy who gave to me) said its been stuck for about four months. Please help!

 

[440BB]

You might get some movement if you put it in the freezer a bit, so the metal shrinks a tiny amount. If you warm the tube with your hand while the cap is still cold, it might break free. Good luck!

 

[Frenchfry1942]

I know that it is a little late but, a very thin coating of Burt's bee's wax to threadings is wise.

Good luck

 

[The Eciginator]

Umm, don't? I wouldn't use anything in that bad a shape!

 

[NealBJr]

If it is threaded, it getting stuck can be a problem sometimes. What usually works for me, is to take it on to something like a tiled floor, and.. well.. drop it from about 3 inches up. Doesn't take enough to damage the mod.. just rattle it. I have a Nemesis that gets stuck all the time, and that does it for me better than pliers or a vice.

A second thing I use, but I doubt you have it on hand, is a rubber strap wrench It applies pressure to all the sides at once, and doesn't leave a mark. If you had one of those, that would be my first choice. If not, wrap a rubberband around the top, and use pliers. Try not to scratch it, or use a vice. I am afraid you'll deform the metal tube and make it pretty much a permanent thing.

 

[Ou2mame]

You might bend the metal and ruin the switch if you use vice grips. Can you get the battery out? Post a pic of it so we know what you're talking about.

If the top comes off and you can take the battery out, or if there isn't one in it, try spraying the threads with wd40 really well to get it into the thread and then clean the outside with a paper towel and rubbing alcohol. You could you could also put it in a waterproof bag and soak it in ice water afterwards and then try with a pair of pliers wrapped in electric tape or something else protective.

And triple check you're turning it the right direction lol

 

[Thunderagevapekid]

You might bend the metal and ruin the switch if you use vice grips. Can you get the battery out? Post a pic of it so we know what you're talking about.

If the top comes off and you can take the battery out, or if there isn't one in it, try spraying the threads with wd40 really well to get it into the thread and then clean the outside with a paper towel and rubbing alcohol. You could you could also put it in a waterproof bag and soak it in ice water afterwards and then try with a pair of pliers wrapped in electric tape or something else protective.

And triple check you're turning it the right direction lol

I cant get the top off at all. It doesnt have an atomizer the yop that holds the battery inside it is whats stuck. I cant get the battery out.

 

[Thunderagevapekid]

You might get some movement if you put it in the freezer a bit, so the metal shrinks a tiny amount. If you warm the tube with your hand while the cap is still cold, it might break free. Good luck!

Thanks! Ill try that

 

[edyle]

when I need to change battery, I always uncrew from the middle; hardly have cause to unscrew a bottom cap.

 

[Thunderagevapekid]

If it is threaded, it getting stuck can be a problem sometimes. What usually works for me, is to take it on to something like a tiled floor, and.. well.. drop it from about 3 inches up. Doesn't take enough to damage the mod.. just rattle it. I have a Nemesis that gets stuck all the time, and that does it for me better than pliers or a vice.

A second thing I use, but I doubt you have it on hand, is a rubber strap wrench It applies pressure to all the sides at once, and doesn't leave a mark. If you had one of those, that would be my first choice. If not, wrap a rubberband around the top, and use pliers. Try not to scratch it, or use a vice. I am afraid you'll deform the metal tube and make it pretty much a permanent thing.

Alright ill try that. Not really worried about scratching it or anything. Its already scratched to hell lol. And no i dont. But that looks like a pretty cool thing.

 

[Thunderagevapekid]

when I need to change battery, I always uncrew from the middle; hardly have cause to unscrew a bottom cap.

Its on the top

 

[edyle]

Its on the top

so is the battery inside it dead then?

i'd try knocking it gently the way people knock stuck jam jar lids.

then there's the centerpin; if you have a small enough long nose pliers maybe you can get a grip on the centerpin, and rotate counterclockwise to release tension


as for scratching things I wouldn't worry about scratching the topcap; the tubes i'd want to wrap in rubber of paper and not dent/deform; meanwhile I wouldn't mind putting a pipe wrench to the topcap itself even if it digs lines into it; too many topcaps are made too darn smooth in the first place.

 

[Ou2mame]

I wouldn't kill myself over it you can order another mech mod for like 15 bucks

 

[Thunderagevapekid]

I wouldn't kill myself over it you can order another mech mod for like 15 bucks

Can you give me a link to where i can get one? Cheapest one ive seen on eBay is like 30 bucks

 

[Ou2mame]

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=291484133228&alt=web

 

[Ou2mame]

Or the cheaper aluminum version. For 13 bucks
http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=121714850540&alt=web

 

[Thunderagevapekid]

so is the battery inside it dead then?

i'd try knocking it gently the way people knock stuck jam jar lids.

then there's the centerpin; if you have a small enough long nose pliers maybe you can get a grip on the centerpin, and rotate counterclockwise to release tension


as for scratching things I wouldn't worry about scratching the topcap; the tubes i'd want to wrap in rubber of paper and not dent/deform; meanwhile I wouldn't mind putting a pipe wrench to the topcap itself even if it digs lines into it; too many topcaps are made too darn smooth in the first place.

Lm.npo8 ive been trying that all day. Getting nervous

 

[Thunderagevapekid]

Or the cheaper aluminum version. For 13 bucks
http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=121714850540&alt=web

Good-looking dude! Thanks man. Im gonna order one of those if i cant get this

 

[Ou2mame]

I've got both and they are both solid mechs.

 

[XeniaVaper]

the top always got stuck on my mech, it had a pair of holes in the cap I could fit a nail partway into,I would stock a nail in each side of the co(in the hole, of course then use the nails to twist the wrench on