Has anyone had success with using Noalox to improve threads that just twist and twist and won't turn in tightly?
Noalox on threads that aren't making contact
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Thanks, Iffy. I'm thinking that it may be the Vivi Nova threads that are wearing out the female connectors in my PVs. I'm having the problem with a few different ones. Should I put the teflon tape on the male Vivis and carto tanks? Oh yeah, I guess I would have to do it that way.
I'll try it - I have some that I used when I put a sink in.
Teflon is an excellent electrical insulator. Works great on pipe threads but doesn't do much for electrical contacts. Make sure you don't use so much teflon on the threads that electrical contact is lost.
Thanks, yzer. Teflon tape didn't work, anyways. Maybe I should post this in the Vivi Nova thread. It seems like the female 510 connections may be what is stripped.
If the Threads on your PV are worn to the point where a Carto/Atty Doesn't tighten, Nolox probably isn't going to help much.
I hope your PV isn’t an Expensive one because there Aren’t too many Long Term Solutions to fix it short of buying a New PV.
If the threads are worn enough that the apex of the threads do not 'cut' through the Teflon (to make metal to metal contact), then there isn't much you can do. Worn out female threads are a no-go.
This is one reason why I use a shorty/sealed solid 510 extension on some of my PVs! I'd much rather replace a $1.99 device rather than have a PV repaired.
This is one reason why I use a shorty/sealed solid 510 extension on some of my PVs! I'd much rather replace a $1.99 device rather than have a PV repaired.
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One thing that can be done to worn out threads is to wrap a VERY, VERY Small Diameter wire around the Male Threads and then screw it into the Female Threads.
Unfortunately, this technique works best when whatever is going to be threaded is not meant to be removed.
Unfortunately, this technique works best when whatever is going to be threaded is not meant to be removed.
On a new one, assuming you can't fix the threads, an adapter that results in the same thread would help protect the PV. Most of my 510 ends have 510 to 808 adapters, but I think I've seen 510 to 510 as well.
I suppose you could 510 to 808 and then 808 back to 510, but that just seems silly. Still, it would protect the PV's threads at the expense of the (cheap) adapter.
I suppose you could 510 to 808 and then 808 back to 510, but that just seems silly. Still, it would protect the PV's threads at the expense of the (cheap) adapter.
This could work it is a cobble but anything at this point right? In the future never ever under any circumstance for any reason use force to put something in your mods 510 connection.
You could get some copper foil or wire and wrap it around the threads of a 510 to 510 adapter taking great pains to make sure it doesn't short out the connection.
If you get it wrong heres what can happen, You short your mod and it is useless.
It shorts your mod and it goes in to catastrophic failure causing your batteries to go thermal you have 3rd degree burns on your face and you pinky no longer bends because the tendons are ruined!
My advice is bite the bullet get a new mod and learn your lesson.
You could also possibly start contacting some box modders they could possibly replace the damaged connection for a reasonable price.
a lot of them will work on Chinese production units but will not advertise this service for obvious reasons.
My Dad use to tell me when I was a Kid... "You Can't Break the Broken".
For the OP, putting Wire of Foil on an 510 to 510 Adapter might be a Good Stop Gap solution until She can replace Her PV.
And you are right. Never Over Tighten a Carto/Atty. It can Damage the PV's threads and it can Also push the Center Pin down on the Battery's Connector.
I would try different cartos or Vivi Novas on your PV first. I've had threads wear on several Vivis. I have a habit of putting my old Lavatube in my pants pocket. Doing this tends to bend the Vivi & it wears the threads a little & over the course of time they become loose. It in no way hurt the Lavatube. If I put a new carto or Vivi on it, it tightens just fine.
I always try the simple solution first, assuming the cheapest fix will do it. My wife's ex-stepfather would always assume it was the costliest part that was bad. I got a lot of good stuff over the years by picking his "trash" & buying the cheapest part to fix whatever he threw out. YMMV.
I always try the simple solution first, assuming the cheapest fix will do it. My wife's ex-stepfather would always assume it was the costliest part that was bad. I got a lot of good stuff over the years by picking his "trash" & buying the cheapest part to fix whatever he threw out. YMMV.
You didn't say what battery you are using, but if it's an eGo-type you can use a Kanger T3 which uses the larger eGo threads and not the 510 threads.
Thanks guys, for all these great responses, much appreciated. I do have a bunch of adapters. I tried that first, and now the 510-510 adapters aren't working either. I am using four different mods where this is happening. That's why I am thinking the Vivis are the culprit, possibly stripping out the female threads.
I'm waiting for my favorite mod to come back from being repaired by the modder. I think you guys are right, I may just ask him to replace the connecters on my other mods.
What about aluminum foil? That sounds like a fire waiting to happen, eh? Maybe not the best idea?
I'm waiting for my favorite mod to come back from being repaired by the modder. I think you guys are right, I may just ask him to replace the connecters on my other mods.
What about aluminum foil? That sounds like a fire waiting to happen, eh? Maybe not the best idea?
Aha! So it sounds like that's what happened - the threads wore on my Vivis - I have a whole bunch of them, may have to replace the worn ones and get all new Vivis. My other tanks mostly work fine, it's just the Vivis that are the problem.
I think the Foil would be OK as a Short Term Fix. But do what you are Comfortable with.
The Best thing is to Replace the worn out Connectors which it sounds like you are doing.
change the threads on 510 connector...buy a 510 shorty connector with a nut and an 510 ego connector to see which fits your needs..... remove the old striped connector and "wallah"! You have new threads....
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Thanks, Bad!
So I can do it myself? I thought the connectors were soldered to wires, no?
And if I try the aluminum foil, it's not a fire hazard?
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