OHM Reader faulty?

[Aziphrale]

I have gone through 2 ohm readers in 3 months. I'm not 100% percent sure but it might be because i was over tightening the atty on the reader. The first reader didn't come with the 510 connector that screws into the readers 510 connector. When i got the second i tried that connector on the previous reader and it still didn't work. The small rubber grommet o-ring came out of the bottom both readers. Now they wont read at all or give me fluctuating numbers, on many different atty's.

My question is does this mean the Readers are done. Should i throw these out and buy a new reader? Is there a way to replace the rubber and will it work and be accurate? I have searched the site as well as Google and YouTube and it seems that no one has ever experienced this issue.

I just don't want to continue buying new readers every 2 months or so, the reason i was over tightening was because although the screw were all tight the number would go up and down or wouldn't read until i got real tight to the point i would have to unscrew the atty using a vise grip or pliers.

Seems silly but if anyone can help, show some insight into what I'm doing wrong it would be great.

 

[crxess]

First, most are cheap anyway. Replacement is simplest.
If you are skilled, you should be able to restore the connector or replace it.

Yes, you are tightening and should NOT need to do so.
If the adapter you are talking about is an Ego 510, try finding a different build. I have 2 different ones and one of them will NOT work with my Ohm reader no matter what I try. The other reads but adds .2-.3ohms

 

[sedge]

Moved from APV Discussion to e-cigarette accessories discussion

 

[G-weezy]

Pull up the metal contact point on the reader. Sometimes it gets sqooshed down below the insulator. Also try not to build on and wrench on them post screws. It'll keep pushing that metal pin down.

 

[Aziphrale]

Pull up the metal contact point on the reader. Sometimes it gets sqooshed down below the insulator. Also try not to build on and wrench on them post screws. It'll keep pushing that metal pin down.

Thanks. The insulator came out. how do you pull up the contact pin? I was not aware the bottom pn can move. It looks like a solid flat metal surface.

 

[nyiddle]

Yeaaah, a lot of the ohm readers out now are quite janky. At a local vape shop, I saw the guy pull out 4 or 5 different ohm readers, all of which were fluctuating in their reading (going between .2 and .6, depending on how tight the atty was screwed down). The build turned out to be a .35, which made me think that the ohm readers with fluctuating numbers will usually give the higher and lower of the ohms, and you can sort of figure it out by averaging the two.

That said, I've heard quite good things about the Smok Ohm Reader. Worth checking out, and if it's quality, the price is certainly right.

 

[iamthevoice]

Or you could use a DMM, which provides a number of other useful features for vaping, including voltage checking, continuity and more. Good luck!

 

[FearTX]

I got tired of the china meters and got a couple of them from USA Ohm Meters

VERY accurate, the 510 connector is just what it is but I have not been able to wreck one, not that I have tried.

I tested mine with some reference resistors and they are accurate to within +/- .001, one of them is actually dead on accurate.

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[G-weezy]

Thanks. The insulator came out. how do you pull up the contact pin? I was not aware the bottom pn can move. It looks like a solid flat metal surface.

Small screwdriver or mini needle nose pliers? Just pull it up past the insulator.

 

[Aziphrale]

First, most are cheap anyway. Replacement is simplest.
If you are skilled, you should be able to restore the connector or replace it.

Yes, you are tightening and should NOT need to do so.
If the adapter you are talking about is an Ego 510, try finding a different build. I have 2 different ones and one of them will NOT work with my Ohm reader no matter what I try. The other reads but adds .2-.3ohms

Thanks. Just bought a new one from a local B&M. Will give an update at a later time.