I have it with VTC5s. I applied a small dab of Noalox and its gone.
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if you're getting a lot of sparks you can try just cleaning the ends of your battery, very light sand paper will do. no sand paper on the gold plated contacts of course but the battery ends are probably oxidized a bit
Make sure the nipple on the feed is tight. But be careful it's brass you don't want to break it.
Two kits are working great on two Grands. 0.90 ohms on one, 1.3 ohms on the other.
I didn't remove annodizing or paint before installing the new springs. Has anyone done any testing to determine if doing so makes a significant difference?
I'm vaping happy, but I'm curious.
I didn't remove annodizing or paint before installing the new springs. Has anyone done any testing to determine if doing so makes a significant difference?
I'm vaping happy, but I'm curious.
As I understand it, the screw itself is the conduit, so there's no need. If you do a fuse mod, on the other hand, filing is essential. You'd be better off asking super_x_drifter about that one though. While you're at it ask him how much fun filing off hammertone is. 
Yeah, Tripp, couldn't tell you if it improves it any, filing the finish under the spring. But in theory it just seems like it would provide a better path to ground.
And yes, removing any finish is a bich. Removing hammertone is just a little bichier.
And yes, removing any finish is a bich. Removing hammertone is just a little bichier.
Just throwing this out there but... using sandpaper to improve conductivity will most likely make it worse. I spent a good amount of time as a first year controls electrician apprentice polishing contacts... the larger the contact surface the better the conductivity, sand paper (anything coarser than say 600 grit) will create hundreds of ridges and add a .... load of resistance to a circuit (increasing arcing in the process)...just saying...
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Just as a follow up... a handy tool for your kit is a couple of those polishing files/blocks ladies use for their finger nails...they typically come with different grades of ultra fine abrasive surfaces which is why I like the blocks (they have 4)
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yeah, I should have mentioned I clean my battery terminals with a little piece of 1,200 and a spot of oil like wd 40 so it's almost polishing and works very well, fine sandpaper or a scotch brite pad or even steel wool can work
Good one FB, that usually works. I know from my backyard mechanic days, when I would run into a stripped Philips head screw, I would put a little valve grinding compound in the screw head for traction. Saved my .... a few times in situations where I couldn't just drill it out.
That's a good one too, will have to give try when I can't get one those torx off the jeep.
Wow, been busy for months and i see great news. Finally the missing link is solved a perfect mod.
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A Sunshine polishing cloth for jewelry works extremely well, too. It's designed to remove oxidization and not leave scratches.
It's what I use on my batts and my jewelry.
I've barely been on ECF/in REOville for a quite a while now.
So, I ordered my SO kit a few days ago, and it should be in my mailbox when I get home (let's hope.)
Without Russ' vid, I would be lost, so thanks for that, Supe
I'm sure I'll be pausing/playing non-stop when I get started.
Now, I've searched the thread, but couldn't come up with a definitive answer:
I know no more filing, but also, no more Noalox?
Not needed, or not recommended?
(And if HAS been clearly stated, and I glossed over it, I'm sorry
)
So, I ordered my SO kit a few days ago, and it should be in my mailbox when I get home (let's hope.)
Without Russ' vid, I would be lost, so thanks for that, Supe
I'm sure I'll be pausing/playing non-stop when I get started.
Now, I've searched the thread, but couldn't come up with a definitive answer:
I know no more filing, but also, no more Noalox?
Not needed, or not recommended?
(And if HAS been clearly stated, and I glossed over it, I'm sorry
)
I've barely been on ECF/in REOville for a quite a while now.
So, I ordered my SO kit a few days ago, and it should be in my mailbox when I get home (let's hope.)
Without Russ' vid, I would be lost, so thanks for that, Supe
I'm sure I'll be pausing/playing non-stop when I get started.
Now, I've searched the thread, but couldn't come up with a definitive answer:
I know no more filing, but also, no more Noalox?
Not needed, or not recommended?
(And if HAS been clearly stated, and I glossed over it, I'm sorry
im still using a drop of noalox to help with the sparking , top contact seems to get oxidized from the sparking so a lil dab of noalox and problem solved
I've barely been on ECF/in REOville for a quite a while now.
So, I ordered my SO kit a few days ago, and it should be in my mailbox when I get home (let's hope.)
Without Russ' vid, I would be lost, so thanks for that, Supe
I'm sure I'll be pausing/playing non-stop when I get started.
Now, I've searched the thread, but couldn't come up with a definitive answer:
I know no more filing, but also, no more Noalox?
Not needed, or not recommended?
(And if HAS been clearly stated, and I glossed over it, I'm sorry
Not needed unless you are experiencing sparking (Sub-OHM) I run around 1-1.5 I've had no need for it.
I was sparking with a flat top sony vtc5 at 1 ohm so I just put a tiny amount on the pin and its been fine. Guess you've been busy hitting the books? Good to see you drop by.
I don't know when all sense of modest left us. These new Reos struttin' round with their batteries showin' to the whole world. I guess I'm just getting old but I have my standards. Pull up your damn pants and get off my lawn.
Good lookin' rig... I can see why you didn't put that scratched up Chalice on there!!! That black Cyclone look pretty bad AYuss on there...
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