Increase air holes without a drill?
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You won't find such a thin file available since the holes are tiny. I am afraid that you have to find a hardware store near you willing to drill them for you or get a cheap drill and a bit and do it yourself. Sorry but I can't see another way around it.
A Dremel would also do with the appropriate drill bit set and adaptor.
A Dremel would also do with the appropriate drill bit set and adaptor.
The stainless steel igo-w is made of is pretty hard and thick. I don't think any reasonable amount of hand filing would work, provided you are able to find a file that is strong enough and fits inside the stock hole. IMO you will need a power tool of some kind to get the job done. You must know someone who owns a drill or a dremel, just make sure you have the correct size bit.
Ill ask around if anyone I know has a drill, or I might try going to the local hardware store and asking them to do it for me then, damn I was hoping I could get away with a file!
Being SS you would be there forever with a jewellers grade needle file, copycat dremel sets out there usually come with a couple of chamfering and hole finishing bits and the extra high speed of the dremel type will make it a breeze, Focus or B&Q used to sell cheapo sets for under 20 quid.
The silver lining too is having a dremelly type thing means you can polish, clean and even engrave your items as well as making a hole bigger but make sure you get a bit capable of handling SS as a normal untempered bit will have issues.
The silver lining too is having a dremelly type thing means you can polish, clean and even engrave your items as well as making a hole bigger but make sure you get a bit capable of handling SS as a normal untempered bit will have issues.
i destroyed a igo W cap with a hand drill. I have been using a drill press from then on.
I'd love to have a jeweler's grade needle file.
I was able to wallow out AGA-T2 hole a little w/ an old knife. Looks great. Round w/ a chamfered edge.
I was able to wallow out AGA-T2 hole a little w/ an old knife. Looks great. Round w/ a chamfered edge.
If you are up for spending a few bucks to make your Igo-W look much nicer, try getting a replacement top cap from cap it all vapes. You can find them by doing a search on facebook. The caps come with holes pre-drilled to 1/16", which is bloody perfect in my book.
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im surprised nobody has mentioned the use of a file. go to home depot and get a cheap filing kit. it should come with a tapered needle file that is fully capable of making your airhole bigger. ive used them since the begining of my rebuildable adventure.
Jeweler's file mentioned at least twice.
I didn't vote for drill press because I didn't get the feeling OP was looking for that response.
Just an FYI, the Igo-W takes forever to drill out. I think I broke about 3-4 bits and dulled a few as well trying to drill mine out. I've been told that in order to drill them out properly, you need High Speed Steel bits, a drill press, and some sort of drilling lubricant. After my experience, I'm going to save up for an rda with adjustable airflow. If I were you, I'd go to a local shop and see if they can drill it out for you.
I've been using my cheap HSS bits in a drill press. Takes a good while to drill thick decks but caps drill pretty fast. 1/8" bit holding up well. I've burned up two 1/16" bits.
The old SS kitchen knife did noticeably open up air flow to my surprise; I'd guess 1.2mm to 1.4mm.
You can try something like this to enlarge your airflow hole. (though not the easiest/prettiest)
DIY Modifying Airhole (Rebuildable Atomizer) - YouTube
DIY Modifying Airhole (Rebuildable Atomizer) - YouTube
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I use a hand drill that was made for model cars. It came with a lot of tiny tiny bits tho ss is strong stuff
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