Phiniac and Siam Mods Cobra Rebuildable Atty

[yankeebobo]

Ok. I am DIALED IN with two options.
28 AWG and 32 AWG. it's nice to pick the poison.

On the "stealthy GGTS"

On the Paps.

 

[katnbrian]

Is there a way to adjust the screw on the Cobra? My Precise refuses to work!!!

 

[katnbrian]

What I mean is, is there a way to adjust the center post screw and have it stay put. When I try and tighten the thing up it just pulls the screw back up.

 

[Tat_skull]

What I mean is, is there a way to adjust the center post screw and have it stay put. When I try and tighten the thing up it just pulls the screw back up.

Having the same problem on one of my Sabers I think i'm going to have to search for a THIN washer that the same size as the screw head. Thats the only solution I see in sight

 

[kwalka]

What I mean is, is there a way to adjust the center post screw and have it stay put. When I try and tighten the thing up it just pulls the screw back up.

I had the same issue w my DID, and I dropped the center post so I could access the lower portion. Then I used 1 wrap of silver wire around the post just above the head. This will keep the post from going all the way back up. I have not examined my Cobra for this purpose, but if it's a flathead screw it would seem to me it's that way for a reason.

 

[katnbrian]

It is a flathead screw running up the center tube. I thought I had read someplace that it was adjustable.

 

[katnbrian]

I think I have found a fix. I found some tiny O-rings and took the screw out and put it on. I tightened it up and squished it in there and it works fine.

 

[Tat_skull]

I think I have found a fix. I found some tiny O-rings and took the screw out and put it on. I tightened it up and squished it in there and it works fine.

Thanks for the tip

 

[kwalka]

I think I have found a fix. I found some tiny O-rings and took the screw out and put it on. I tightened it up and squished it in there and it works fine.

Right on. I could never find one thin enough to do the job.

 

[katnbrian]

It really wasn't thin enough. Thats why I squished it in there. ( I think it helps bind it up) There may be a smaller one available but it was what I had and it works. The one I used is about 1/4" across but should be much smaller to fit in there correctly.

 

[yankeebobo]

Without a washer, I don't see how mechanically it could. I mean, you can back it off, but as you tighten the top section, it'll just draw it back up. So you are definitely on the right track. Putting a washer in there will only allow it to backup so much.

 

[MrKV]

My cobra finally made it through customs, should be here tomorrow or tuesday. Cant wait!

 

[gatag]

Mine isn´t here yet..... It should be here this week woohooo!

 

[MrKV]

Mine isn´t here yet..... It should be here this week woohooo!

Right with ya! Got my phone setup in mailman stalking mode. Sends me push notifications everytime they scan my package. I'll be peeking out the blinds later on

 

[yankeebobo]

Nothing like lojacking the mailman

 

[katnbrian]

Without a washer, I don't see how mechanically it could. I mean, you can back it off, but as you tighten the top section, it'll just draw it back up. So you are definitely on the right track. Putting a washer in there will only allow it to backup so much.

This is why I found the tinny O-ring works. The center post screw is still insulated (which it needs to be) and the rubber O-ring wedges inside the cavity where the screw head/post head goes into. This makes it possible to tighten up the screw to hold your wire. You are not going to be able to just keep cranking on that little nut to tighten it up because then it will just keep pulling the screw up but it can be tightened plenty to hold the wire in place.

 

[yankeebobo]

This is why I found the tinny O-ring works. The center post screw is still insulated (which it needs to be) and the rubber O-ring wedges inside the cavity where the screw head/post head goes into. This makes it possible to tighten up the screw to hold your wire. You are not going to be able to just keep cranking on that little nut to tighten it up because then it will just keep pulling the screw up but it can be tightened plenty to hold the wire in place.

Actually a good point. The insulation.

 

[Killjoy1]

The dual-wick novelty has worn off for me, I think. Tore it down and did a 4/3 coil with just one of the wicks (re-used one of the prior ones) and performance is definitely better this way. Maybe I'll revisit the dual setup one of these days, but for now I'm gonna stick with the single wick

 

[kwalka]

Another option to try is dual wicks on the same side. They can go close together with 1 wire for both coils. Just run the wire along the plate to the wick that is a bit farther away from the neg screw. This is my plan for the next time I have to rebuild.

 

[gatag]

Guess what i got today!!!!!! FINALLY

I never thought i would be that small, i pictured it bigger. I love it!

What size do you guys cut your ss mesh before oxidizing?