my batt was too big

[staypuffed]

i got my batteries and charger the day before my reo came i ordered 2 18650 batts the next day i got my reo the night before i put both the batts on the charger and they were a tight fit in the charger had to almost break the charger to get them in didnt know why when i got my reo all set up i went to put the batt in and the batt was too big didnt fit in the reo i was shocked i looked at the bat and it was a 18700 i just about ..... my pants so i thought quick and impulsed and sniped the bottom coil of the bat conection and it fit and it works very well still a tight fit but it works my question is.
i am worried about the next time i order more batteries that i will need a new spring do i need to contact reos mods to get another one? or is it a simple piece i can pick up from raidio shack

 

[Bobsyouruncle]

Put simply ---> http://www.reosmods.com/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=136&category_id=3&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=9

 

[nerak]

That spring is there to keep the battery in position to contact the firing pin.
But it also provides a feature that enables it to collapse in case of a short. So when a short happens the battery drops down and will no longer touch the firing pin.
Your longer battery and snip of the spring, has removed this safeguard from your REO.
If you have a REO Grand, you might be able to remove and replace the spring yourself.
If you have a REO Woodvil, the spring assembly will need to be soldered.
Buying the "right" spring is important, Rob has them on his site.

 

[redeyedancer]

i got my batteries and charger the day before my reo came i ordered 2 18650 batts the next day i got my reo the night before i put both the batts on the charger and they were a tight fit in the charger had to almost break the charger to get them in didnt know why when i got my reo all set up i went to put the batt in and the batt was too big didnt fit in the reo i was shocked i looked at the bat and it was a 18700 i just about ..... my pants so i thought quick and impulsed and sniped the bottom coil of the bat conection and it fit and it works very well still a tight fit but it works my question is.
i am worried about the next time i order more batteries that i will need a new spring do i need to contact reos mods to get another one? or is it a simple piece i can pick up from raidio shack

Please don't use the mod with these batteries. Its dangerous you have to have some room for the battery to drop if a short was to ever happen . Use the aw imr 18650 only
AW IMR18650 1600mAh LiMN rechargeable lithium battery

 

[staypuffed]

sorry part of the spring is still there i just shortened it 3/4 of the total still bad eh? i guess i will need another spring any one know the shipping cost for the spring? it was 25 bucks to canada for the reo would it be the same for a new spring?

 

[Rhapsodies Fire]

I am not sure of that....this would be something you would need to PM Rob about.
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/members/29299/redeyedancer.html

 

[unsure]

Messing with perfection can turn out badly. Best to ask first then do.

 

[staypuffed]

is that one the same for the grand as the woodvill ?

Put simply ---> http://www.reosmods.com/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=136&category_id=3&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=9

 

[mlinky]

is that one the same for the grand as the woodvill ?

Yes, but the Woodvil has to be soldered on.

What Mike said v v v v v v v v v v

 

[Mvgratz]

is that one the same for the grand as the woodvill ?

NO, the spring used for the Grand is not the one that was linked above. This is the correct one, and they are out of stock...BUT if you pm Rob he probably has more that he hasn't added to his site. He can also explain how to change it out yourself (which is alot easier on the metal reos...)
http://www.reosmods.com/index.php?p...&category_id=3&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=9

Margie You know I still wuv ya right?

 

[staypuffed]

got new batteries on the way now im just waiting for the springs to be back in stock i hope soon my grand is sitting there singing me songs of love. my dumb fault

 

[Rhapsodies Fire]

got new batteries on the way now im just waiting for the springs to be back in stock i hope soon my grand is sitting there singing me songs of love. my dumb fault

Send Rob a PM http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/members/29299/redeyedancer.html