Loose door on new mini

[RocketRod]

So is the general consensus to wrap tape around the battery to fix this? (saw that in Tips n Tricks thread) When I grab it off the table, you hear and feel the door gap. Not a problem at all on my Grand. Don't really want to bend the door either. My concern with tape around the battery is that it then pushes the battery more out of the cavity which might impead the firing pin from hitting the top of the battery. Tape on the inside of the door might work if it isn't too thick causing problems sliding the door on/off.

What say you?

 

[mwa102464]

Let the door stay shut an the magnet/s get use to each other for a while,,, they should create a nice magnetite bond and hold after a while, pretty much how they all are I believe,, its only magnetically held on RocketRod,, but once there stuck together for a while it should be fine, give it a while.

 

[RocketRod]

Hmm, that never even occurred to me. Thanks!

 

[ltrainer]

I say wrap the battery and leave a tab to make removing the battery easy.

 

[Mudflap]

You could also add a strip of tape to the bottom, inside edge of the door to snug it up a tad.

 

[oplholik]

I had tape on the bottom of the door for a while, then took it off. I decided it didn't rattle enough to bother me.

 

[canoeist]

It is easier to flick the door if it is a little loose

 

[Rhapsodies Fire]

a couple of dental bands work great on the batteries for this too.

 

[RocketRod]

I've noticed my door on the Grand is way strong as far as the magnets go. The mini only has one. Thanks to you all for the suggestions. I have no idea what a dental band is, but i can Google it. I can't see here flicking the door as she has given me the "Look" when i did mine.

 

[Rhapsodies Fire]

LOL...ya...I got that same look from my husband. What? I was just getting my zippo nostalgia on.

dental bands = small rubber bands.

 

[redeyedancer]

A simple bend of the door it will be snug as a bug .This is one of those things were if I do it myself in the shop some customers are unhappy if I don't others are unhappy its a no win for me .We have happy flickers schlick schlick and some folks hate the sound. Pull the door down just past the top of the plunger hole bend it slightly slide the door back on it should be tight .If you go to far you can bend it back .

 

[RocketRod]

Thanks Rob! Wonderful forgiving Aluminum.

 

[redeyedancer]

Thanks Rob! Wonderful forgiving Aluminum.

Your most welcome and it is forgiving

 

[RocketRod]

Just thought I might report that after some time and a little bit of that non-annoying flick-schlick door movement, the door it getting much better. almost no looseness at all. Didn't do anything else to it. I'm happy with it. Must be a magnet use thing!

 

[SammyT]

And most likely some of that necessary gunk in the door slide slots when I clean my grand the door is always looser.


-Sam

 

[Keekers]

I must not be strong enough...having trouble bending the door.

 

[Northernshrink]

Wow that was simple my mini was great from new where my Grand was a bit chatty Thx Rob and RocketRod

 

[lucky_x16]

LOL...ya...I got that same look from my husband. What? I was just getting my zippo nostalgia on.

dental bands = small rubber bands.

And who wore braces in High School?