How to stop RDA screws loosening?

[antony73]

Just seriously got into RDAs. Currently using a TOBH.

What I'm finding is that at least one screw is coming loose once day. Usually on the earth post.

My MVP is switching off as the loose screw is creating a short when this happens, and it's causing the ohms to go up, never down, but jumping.

Any ideas about this?

The serious side is this; I've just
spent the last 2 months researching Mech safety before I purchase one. So I'd also like to ask, has anyone had this problem with a Mech, what happened, how did you become aware of the problem and how did you prevent it happening again?

Thank you [emoji4]


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[iamthevoice]

I'm not sure what can really be done about it; cycles of heating and cooling will always loosen mechanical fittings. Perhaps there's a way to get a stainless lock washer under the post screws?

 

[Sarin]

Just screw the beast down tighter On a more serious note, i do get this every now and again and i find that slightly moving the wire can help the screw grip it better. After a while you get to know your dripper and how things work.

 

[antony73]

Thank you.

I'm getting some new screws, so may be some longer ones and some washers is a good idea.

Getting to learn my kit is something I had forgotten regarding my rda. Thanks for the reminder. A check every 8 hours seems about right.

Thank you both [emoji4]

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[Cullin Kin]

Thank you.

I'm getting some new screws, so may be some longer ones and some washers is a good idea.

Getting to learn my kit is something I had forgotten regarding my rda. Thanks for the reminder. A check every 8 hours seems about right.

Thank you both [emoji4]

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I wouldn't say that the screws need to be longer, but wider. I used to have this happen with my Tobh until I got screws with wider threading from Ace Hardware.

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[Rule62]

Whenever I set up a new build, I always snug the screws again after I've done a couple dry fires of the coils.

 

[oplholik]

As cullin said, try to find some slightly wider screws at the hardware store. These screws are pumped out by the tons, and the tolerances are probably all over the place.

 

[Mike Literus]

It could be the guage of wire your using a easy fix to your problem is instead of cutting the wire flush tighten your screw down just until you see your wire bend up a little then bend the wire up against the post and then tighten it down all the way I found this keeps my coil in place better and keeps my wire from moving around at all and when your wires move that's the main reason screws come loose also after your done fixing your coil and wicking it make sure you tighten it down cause screw can come loose for wicking