Little itty bitty mods under $100.

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Done.



Might check your local hardware store for a 5/16" fender washer. The hole is bigger than the 510, and a fender washer has a bigger outer diameter than a regular washer. Might even be able to go with 3/8, but I've not checked to see which is closer to the diameter of your topper. And while it might take some looking, you can probably find then in stainless and brass...

Hey David. I have a silver metal washer that fits perfectly but I was afraid to use a metal washer in case it slips and touchs the atty threads and goes boom. Am I worrying needlessly?
 

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Kidney Puncher has mod protectors in 22mm and 30mm for a couple of dollars

KP Mod Guard - 5 Pack

Meanwhile my new STM from parts works well. 1.95 + 5.95 + 1.95 and a $3 coil beats 24+ for a new STM for around the house.

That's perfect. Just what I need. Thank you very much. :)

What is an STM?
 

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No, Desert Vapes in PHX. See my earlier post from a couple of days ago. $3.25 standard USPS shipping. They only had blue and red in stock on the plastic bell cap.

Speaking of plastic bell cap...I have one that has very tiny cracks in it. It doesn't leak but I'm not sure if I should use it. Any thoughts on that?
 

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Hey David. I have a silver metal washer that fits perfectly but I was afraid to use a metal washer in case it slips and touchs the atty threads and goes boom. Am I worrying needlessly?

The inner pin on the atty is positive, the threads are negative, as is the base of the atty itself.

The mating positive post on the mod is down inside, so well away from the washer.

The washer will go around the negative threads, touch the negative atty base and the negative mod top, and NOT touch the recessed mod pin or the atty positive pin, which is inside (and insulated from) the negative threads.

Paul agrees with this, but imo his initial "Yep" is what threw you off. In case of doubt and to allay fears, assemble with the fender washer (or any metal washer that slides easily over the threads on the atty for a test) and do a resistance check. Should see your coil value. If you see NON, Check atomizer or similar, the washer is too thick to allow the atty pin to reach the mod post.

STM is Kanger SubTank Mini. :)

And I'd toss the cracked bell cap. Once they start to dissolve, hard to say what might leach into the juice...
 

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The inner pin on the atty is positive, the threads are negative, as is the base of the atty itself.

The mating positive post on the mod is down inside, so well away from the washer.

The washer will go around the negative threads, touch the negative atty base and the negative mod top, and NOT touch the recessed mod pin or the atty positive pin, which is inside (and insulated from) the negative threads.

Paul agrees with this, but imo his initial "Yep" is what threw you off. In case of doubt and to allay fears, assemble with the fender washer (or any metal washer that slides easily over the threads on the atty for a test) and do a resistance check. Should see your coil value. If you see NON, Check atomizer or similar, the washer is too thick to allow the atty pin to reach the mod post.

STM is Kanger SubTank Mini. :)

And I'd toss the cracked bell cap. Once they start to dissolve, hard to say what might leach into the juice...

You know, I was thinking about the pin being too far to reach the washer after I posted so I tested it, firing it behind my back :rolleyes: And it worked fine. Not sure if the washer was touching the threads though.
 
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Doesn't matter if it touches the threads. All of that part is the same polarity of voltage. As long as it's not too thick to prevent making contact of the positive pin, all's good.

And the sizes I suggested are sure to allow the threads to go through. 1/4" would be too snug and cause needless wear on the atty threads. 5/16 should clear easily, but may not be big enough on the outside. So just find one in the outer diameter to be flush (or acceptably close!) with your atty and not too thick.
 
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