Modifying Triton cone to fit the mini tank

[petermatra]

Has anyone attempted to modify the cone on the Triton? I was thinking it could be cut or widened.

Another thing is that the tank will fit in the cone but air can't get to the tank. Maybe I can drill a small hole to let air in.

 

[bigdawgbeav]

Has anyone attempted to modify the cone on the Triton? I was thinking it could be cut or widened.

Another thing is that the tank will fit in the cone but air can't get to the tank. Maybe I can drill a small hole to let air in.

I remember a small discussion about sanding it down... air hole sounds like a good idea.

 

[BigBen2k]

I'm about to slap one on a grinder

 

[petermatra]

I'm about to slap one on a grinder

Come back and let us know how the grinder works. I don't have one but that's the best idea I think

 

[PeteC2]

I just used a small round file and filed the top a bit from the inside. Fits all my mini tanks fine now and no worse for wear or appearance.

 

[Grimwald]

I used a sand paper for metal. Actually it's a sanding strip used for reel type lawn mowers that I happened to have on hand. I just sanded the narrow end down until it slipped over the mini. It only took about 15 min and some elbow grease. Probably took off 1/8 " or so...didn't hurt the cone at all. So I suspect that any sanding disk or paper meant for metal would work.

 

[Wyldefyre]

I used a tapered grinding stone on my dremel tool, opened up the top of the cone. Only noticeable difference is top edge of cone is shiny now

 

[petermatra]

I used a tapered grinding stone on my dremel tool, opened up the top of the cone. Only noticeable difference is top edge of cone is shiny now

Thanks what I was thinking. I have a dremel with the same tools.

How's the airflow? Good draw?

 

[Grimwald]

Draws fine as long as it's not a super tight fit...if it slides on easily I can't tell the difference with it on or off.

Also, I just sanded down the end, since it gets wider as you go down...so I just took a little off...put the sanding strip flat on a table and rubbed the narrow end of the cone back and forth for several minutes. I just did some measuring and I took off less that 1/16th of an inch...it doesn't take much at all.

 

[charlzrocks]

I am having the problem of the cone not fitting over my T4 on my Volt X2 battery. It won' fit just by the smallest of margins. I will have to try the dremel method as well, thanks!

 

[petermatra]

The Dremel method works perfectly. I shortened it by a touch with a big dremel stone and then used a small dremel tool to clean out the burs on the inside. That baby slides right in now.

If I couldn't fix the cone it would be a waste. I would never use a carto on my Triton. There's really no point...