Love/Hate relationship

[Mudder]

Just got my Reo a few days ago. I LOVE it. But, sometimes I hate it. After the first day, the button started to stick. I never noticed it at first, but, then I heard the atty sizzling. It was quite hot. I kinda went into panic mode, and quickly took the battery out. Let the atty cool down, took it off, and tried to figure out what the problem was. Figured maybe it picked up something from being in my coat pocket. I couldn't find anything. Put it all back together, and it worked fine the rest of the night. Next morning same thing again. It works like it should then it doesn't. Off and on every day. I've been taking the battery out when not in use, cause I don't want the silly thing blowing up or something like that. And when I'm using it, I keep it in my hand. It's making me kinda nervous now.

I went thru all the posts here, saved the vids, and went over them numerous times, before my Reo arrived. I wanted to have all my ducks in a row. I made sure I wasn't pushing too hard on the button, or perhaps turning it so you can't push it. I even put a new atty on it. Its starting to scare me. I once had a grain truck burn on me, so I get paranoid real quick. I put it under a light so I can see real good, and I can't find anything that would be making it stick. I cleaned it with some alcohol etc like the post said to. Sometimes you just take the battery out, look it over, put it all back together and it works for a while again. What am I doing wrong here?

ETA: I have the battery that was recommended to buy (AW IMR 14500), and a trustfire TR-001 charger.

 

[nocturn4l3030]

I'll let the more experience REO guys answer, but it doesn't sound like a common problem from all my research... if it comes down to it, from what I hear, Rob will fix it if it is indeed broken

 

[Justice]

First off have you PM'd Rob ? Next when does the atty sizzle is it just for a moment after use ? I often hear mine sizzle for a moment after I'm done. But that happens with all the units I've used before.

 

[silentt]

The button shouldn't stick at all, I would PM Rob or try to email him. I don't think that is a common problem at all.

 

[mlinky]

Nope. That shouldn't be happening. Rob will take care of it. The best way to reach him is to PM him here (redeyedancer) or call him at the phone number on the business card that came with your REO. Good luck, and let us know what happens.

You know that you can turn the button clockwise to lock it.

 

[Rhapsodies Fire]

Hey Mudder....So if the button is sticking beyond the alcohol fix...you need to PM Rob (redeyedancer) and discuss with him. Sometimes he has little tricks that can fix things...and if not...then he'll fix it for you. I wish I could help you ...but I definitely think this is a Rob thing.

 

[redeyedancer]

I want to have a look at the mod my friend. It shouldn't be doing that I have a feeling there is a metal bur the delrin button is catching on

 

[Mudder]

I wanted to be sure I tried everything I could before I bothered Robert, and before I had to possibly ship it back. We have a mail strike going on up here in Canada, so I don't want to take a chance at it getting lost during the strike. I've been contacted by Robert, so we will work something out. It's not life and death for me.

Oh and the atty hisssing...no it was hissing long after I set the mod down. Scart the beegeebers out of me, and was dang hot.

 

[Justice]

I wanted to be sure I tried everything I could before I bothered Robert, and before I had to possibly ship it back. We have a mail strike going on up here in Canada, so I don't want to take a chance at it getting lost during the strike. I've been contacted by Robert, so we will work something out. It's not life and death for me.

Oh and the atty hisssing...no it was hissing long after I set the mod down. Scart the beegeebers out of me, and was dang hot.

I'm personally using a courier for important stuff it's often cheaper than CP any ways. But we don't have an all out strike it's just a roaming strike so you may get lucky or not. Either way it may not be too bad.

 

[Mudder]

Thanks Justice. To courier it from the northern most sticks of Saskatchewan could possibly kill me and Robert both, no matter how small it is. I will check it out tho. I have my ego's to fall back on. Altho I have to say I'm already spoiled.

 

[Justice]

Thanks Justice. To courier it from the northern most sticks of Saskatchewan could possibly kill me and Robert both, no matter how small it is. I will check it out tho. I have my ego's to fall back on. Altho I have to say I'm already spoiled.

You may find some of the couriers aren't too bad. Greyhound is good if you can make that work.

 

[lostknitter]

I had that problem with my first Mini, the firing pin was sticking like you described, when I took the battery out it popped back up. I put a bit of Noalox on the tip of the battery, and that fixed it immediately. I have not had the problem since.

 

[Chornbro]

Glad to see a vendor that stands by his products!

 

[Mudder]

I did put noalox on the end of the battery last night. But, even when you take the battery out, the button stays down.

 

[mlinky]

I did put noalox on the end of the battery last night. But, even when you take the battery out, the button stays down.

That is definitely not good. I'm so sorry that you are going to be without your new REO for a couple of weeks. Rob will fix it the day he gets it, but Canada Post is another thing altogether.

 

[Mudder]

I keep tinkering with it, and it's working better. I'll see how it goes for another day or so.

Rob I can't call tonight, the cows are out. *bangs head*