Maki Midi and Spacers

[Whistle_Pig]

Hi folks.

Might be ready to pull the trigger on a Midi. Curious about spacers, since the V2 description says, "The Mako V2 has a few improvements over the previous model including a fully adjustable switch which will take out any discrepancies in battery sizes of up to 8mm removing the need for any spacers ..." But on the page for the 14500 LiMn it says to use 2 spacers.

Oh, I think those BDLs are Lithium-Manganese, not Lithium-Magnesium.

 

[applefr3ak]

Yeah whistle, I just need to update the 14500 page bud. I just havent done it. Just an oversight. The Mako and Megalodon Series are both fully adjustable and all mechanica.

Jason

 

[Whistle_Pig]

Cool. It's either going to be this weekend, or not for about a month.

 

[applefr3ak]

No worries

 

[Whistle_Pig]

Order #: 1298592096-475

Didn't see an option to select the 510 threads.

 

[applefr3ak]

They are all by default 510 threaded. Unless you request otherwise.

Jason

 

[Whistle_Pig]

Good thing for me then!

 

[Whistle_Pig]

Okay, so with the atty connector screwed all the way in, and a battery in, the distance from the bottom of the tube to the bottom of the battery is 15mm. With the switched pushed in, the distance from the switch contact plate to the "head" of the switch (i.e. where the threads end -- where it contacts the tube) is appx 8mm. There's no way for the switch contact to touch the bottom of the battery. Kinda seems as if I did need to order spacers.

 

[applefr3ak]

if that was you on the phone today i think we got it all squared away

 

[Whistle_Pig]

Nope, wasn't me.

 

[applefr3ak]

yeah i had another guy with the same issue. I am going to talk to the machinist and see whats up. The previoius guy today used his v1 cap and it worked fine with his imr's. i am going to do some testing tomorrow but will get back to you. If you just need a v1 cap i will just get one out to ya no problemo ok? hows this. hit our site and give us a call around 12pm mtn time please and we will get it all worked out and i can give you a definitive answer.

 

[Whistle_Pig]

My tube measures 71.25 mm. I'm already building a spacer with stuff I have laying around. Curious what the final answer is though.

 

[Whistle_Pig]

For anyone else finding this thread, the answer is ...

• On the V2 switch, turn the screw in the bottom in/out until the head is flush
• Assemble your Mako with your batt(s)
• Screw on a wet atty
• Hold the switch button in while turning the switch screw in -- stop when you hear your atty doing it's thing
• Release the switch button
• Vape

In my case, using a Midi and a BDL IMR 14500, the switch adjustment screw is inset about 6mm. That's with the atty connector turned in so the top of it is about flush with the top of the top cap. That's a 510, certainly, with a atty connector using outside threads, it would be protruding some.

If you want to see how it's done:

Skip ahead to the 3 minute mark to get straight to the demo.

 

[applefr3ak]

Yes, i normally direct people to O's video first off because trying to explain it in a way that someone will understand can be difficult. I had a phone call today about it also etc etc. and once i explained it its really simple.

 

[Whistle_Pig]

I had a phone call today about it also etc etc. and once i explained it its really simple.

Yeah, that was me. My suggestion would be to link or embed that in the Mako / Megalodon pages. Maybe a link somewhere on "how to adjust your V2 switch", because people aren't necessarily going to connect "video reviews" with "how to".

Thanks for the help.

 

[applefr3ak]

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