Hows about a rounded button on the Grands and Minis?

[MacDiver]

Yeah, one shaped like a mushroom. The rather sharp edges on the buttons really wear on the fingers and it gets to actually causing such discomfort that I have to switch the way I hold it to use other fingers or a thumb.

Anyone know if Rob is working on somthing like that? I'd order one if he made them and put them on his site.

 

[trogg78]

I'm picturing what that might look like and its not a mushroom.

 

[mlinky]

Dogzlife sent me a couple of these, and they are fabulous! http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...uick-thoughts-my-first-reo-2.html#post3089236 I especially like the ease with which I can lock/unlock the button/switch

One thing I learned after about a month of using my first Mini, I was mashing the button too hard. If your switch has noalox, and you are getting a good connection, it really only takes a small push of the button to make contact and fire the atty.

 

[MacDiver]

Thanks mlinky!!

PM to Dogz is on it's way!

 

[Coffee Addict]

Dogz is great...he offered to send me some too, but I think I have the hang of this button now.

 

[Big Hitter]

Well to do that from a production standpoint the button would have to be two pieces instead of one.
The button has to load up through the mod on assembly so the top of the button has to fit through the hole.

It could be done but one piece would need to be threaded to accept another piece.

 

[Mudflap]

If the edges are bothering your fingers, you're definitely mashing too hard.

 

[Bowtie]

Here you go--> Amazon.com: Tippi Micro Gel Fingertip Grips (S61090): Office Products

 

[franklyspeaking]

If the delrin button could be tapped then you could always screw a soft release on.

For anyone who doesn't know a soft release is a screw on button that photographers use to more easily fire their shutters. It screws into the shutter release... Here are a few pics... It's the only non black thingy in the photo...

 

[Big Hitter]

If the edges are bothering your fingers, you're definitely mashing too hard.

Agree, it really only takes slight pressure.

I too at first had the "gas pedal" mentality ..... It didn't make any more vape when I pushed it harder though

 

[MacDiver]

I agree, I was pushing the button too hard. Nevertheless, I still don't like the sharp edges so I got up with Dogz and we are going to swap four of his button covers for some juice. I'm pretty sure I'll like the soft rubber better than the small hard plastic. I'll report back on this thread when I get them to say how I like them.

Thanks for all the pointers guyz. UR the bestest!

 

[MacDiver]

I received the button covers today from Dogzlife and mlinky is right, they are fabulous! IMHO Rob should sell these or include them with the Grand and minis. They are a perfect size & fit.

I thought about what I said above about pressing the button too hard but sometimes I guess I unconciously think that to get a good connection and hit, I have to give it an extra hard push. That may be true if I haven't serviced it in a while with Noalox too.

Whatever it is, my usual button finger hurts in several spots and the rubber button covers solves that. It spreads the pressure across a much larger area of the finger and besides that, it's a soft touch. The cover grips the button well so that it actually takes a pull and a couple wiggles to get it off.

Perfect!

 

[canoeist]

I do not have an issue with the buttons but think I will try to find the rubber ones anyhow. Cheaper than buying another reo but the new will wear off the button soon and I will be craving a reo anyhow......

 

[MacDiver]

From the link that mlinky posted above to Dogzlife's post he gives the name of the company and the part number for the rubber bumpers and how to make them using a drill and a grinding wheel. A belt sander would work too to bevel the edges. With that info we can make our own with a little effort.

 

[canoeist]

The smallest one I found on their website was a 1 inch diameter, his look smaller in the picture. Guess I will take my Reo into Lowes or Home Depot and see what I can find.

 

[mlinky]

Here's the part: McMaster-Carr

Towards the bottom of the page #9541K1

 

[canoeist]

Thanks! I will order some as soon as I can figure out how much they charge for shipping.

 

[adam.phillips]

Don't go into Lowes they might kick you out they aren't vaper friendly.