Precise ELA Telescoping Mod by Super-T!

[rojo]

So, I did this to my ELA a few weeks ago, and I've been debating whether to share or not. I guess it's about time.

In my home theater, in my car, in a dark parking lot, and in other unforeseen circumstances, it's not always practical to have to look at the locking slider to lock the ELA. After a particularly fitful evening of fumbling with the lock in the dark, I decided some indentations in the lock slider's ends would help me line up the slider with the arch by touch. So I drilled a shallow depression into each side with a 3/16" bit.

Turns out, though, that making a hollow big enough to feel leaves a sharp, unpleasant edge. So I filled the cavities with silicone sealer.

It's not pretty, but it works great. The ends of the lock slider are squishy and surprisingly satisfying to squeeze. My source of stress has been turned into a sort of stress ball, and I can easily lock my ELA in the dark now.

 

[palmbay18650]

I hazz a few Q's if I may.

1) The o-ring inside the tube that the battery sits on top of comes out every time I change batteries. Is there a fix for this? I got the ELA 2nd hand so there is no guarantee that it came with all the o-rings needed.

2) The locking button is killing me! Trying to lock that thing while driving and / or without looking is just about impossible..

I have only had the o ring stick to a battery in a P+ and I think it was because I had screwed the top down to tight, or it had got e liquid on it, and made it stickey

I never vape and drive with the ELA, I have a cheap set up for that, so I cannot help you there

 

[raqball]

The o-ring does not stick to the battery.. Let me try and explain it better.

I remove telescoping tube and the battery is in there just fine (no o-ring attached or stuck). The o-ring that sits in the bottom of the tube just falls out if I tip the tube upside down.

Maybe this is normal with the ELA? Not sure and it could also be that I don't have the correct o-ring in there. I've tried all the o-rings that came with it and they all do the same.. Could be that since I got it 2nd hand I don't have all the correct o-rings..

I have plenty of other mods I can use with driving but my point in wanting the ELA was specifically for out and about. I'd rather not bring 2 PV's with me..

I will keep playing with it and see..

 

[palmbay18650]

The o-ring does not stick to the battery.. Let me try and explain it better.

I remove telescoping tube and the battery is in there just fine (no o-ring attached or stuck). The o-ring that sits in the bottom of the tube just falls out if I tip the tube upside down.

Maybe this is normal with the ELA? Not sure and it could also be that I don't have the correct o-ring in there. I've tried all the o-rings that came with it and they all do the same.. Could be that since I got it 2nd hand I don't have all the correct o-rings..

I have plenty of other mods I can use with driving but my point in wanting the ELA was specifically for out and about. I'd rather not bring 2 PV's with me..

I will keep playing with it and see..

Just turned mine upside down, and no the o ring stays inside. David sells a spares pack complete with o rings for a couple of $

 

[Riverboat]

The o-ring does not stick to the battery.. Let me try and explain it better.

I remove telescoping tube and the battery is in there just fine (no o-ring attached or stuck). The o-ring that sits in the bottom of the tube just falls out if I tip the tube upside down.

Maybe this is normal with the ELA? Not sure and it could also be that I don't have the correct o-ring in there. I've tried all the o-rings that came with it and they all do the same.. Could be that since I got it 2nd hand I don't have all the correct o-rings..

I have plenty of other mods I can use with driving but my point in wanting the ELA was specifically for out and about. I'd rather not bring 2 PV's with me..

I will keep playing with it and see..

Every once in a while the O-ring will come out with the battery ( it sticks to the bottom of the battery)....You just need to reseat the O- ring in the bottom of the tube...Best way to avoid this I have found is when changing the battery is to not pull it out or tip the unit upside down but to push the fire button while holing the unit upright...This pushes the battery up and away from the O-ring....

 

[pAth77]

The o-ring that sits at the base of the tube (under the battery) should not fall out on its own. It should be a snug fit so it sounds like you have the the wrong sized o-ring in there.

As for the button lock being a PITA, it softens up after use, but the ball detent is pretty stiff at first. I've mentioned this a few times in the past, but if you want to loosen it up right away, I've found that sanding and polishing all the opposing surfaces of the locking slider/button does the trick. I've done that to all of my Precises, and I did it to my ELAs on day 1. As long as they're lined up correctly, it doesn't take much effort to lock/unlock.

 

[raqball]

Every once in a while the O-ring will come out with the battery ( it sticks to the bottom of the battery)....You just need to reseat the O- ring in the bottom of the tube...Best way to avoid this I have found is when changing the battery is to not pull it out or tip the unit upside down but to push the fire button while holing the unit upright...This pushes the battery up and away from the O-ring....

Only P+ and Simplicity o-rings are listed.. I emailed him and if all else fails I can source them elsewhere if he is kind enough to email me the sizes.

The o-ring that sits at the base of the tube (under the battery) should not fall out on its own. It should be a snug fit so it sounds like you have the the wrong sized o-ring in there.

That's kinda what I thunk but was not sure.. Thanks!

As for the button lock being a PITA, it softens up after use, but the ball detent is pretty stiff at first. I've mentioned this a few times in the past, but if you want to loosen it up right away, I've found that sanding and polishing all the opposing surfaces of the locking slider/button does the trick. I've done that to all of my Precises, and I did it to my ELAs on day 1. As long as they're lined up correctly, it doesn't take much effort to lock/unlock.

Thanks!

 

[Riverboat]

The o-ring that sits at the base of the tube (under the battery) should not fall out on its own. It should be a snug fit so it sounds like you have the the wrong sized o-ring in there.

I am sure he has the right size O-ring...What happens is that due to the compression the O-ring will stick to the base of the battery and come up when removing the battery mine does this sometimes also....Like I said though use the fire button to remove the battery that breaks the seal between the two and the O-ring stays in place...

 

[pAth77]

I am sure he has the right size O-ring...What happens is that due to the compression the O-ring will stick to the base of the battery and come up when removing the battery mine does this sometimes also....Like I said though use the fire button to remove the battery that breaks the seal between the two and the O-ring stays in place...

I get what you're saying about compression on the o-ring, but raq said that the o-ring falls out on its own, even when the battery is already out. That's the only reason why I think that the o-ring is the wrong size.

 

[raqball]

Well now... I am an ------> idiot!

So...

I go through all the stuff that was sent and try all the o-rings again ---> No dice!

I take a gander at that little air flow cap and what do I see? An o-ring relaxing in there that I had not seen before.. I grab tweezers, fish it out and plop it into the tube...

Bam, boom, walla!

Problem solved!

 

[Riverboat]

I get what you're saying about compression on the o-ring, but raq said that the o-ring falls out on its own, even when the battery is already out. That's the only reason why I think that the o-ring is the wrong size.

Possibly your right, but I still think when he removed the battery it lifted the O-ring and got it sideways so it will just fall out since its not seated correctly. I use to have that same problem sometimes until I started using my fire button to remove the battery to break the seal between the two...

 

[raqball]

Possibly your right, but I still think when he removed the battery it lifted the O-ring and got it sideways so it will just fall out since its not seated correctly. I use to have that same problem sometimes until I started using my fire button to remove the battery to break the seal between the two...

It was the wrong size.. I found one in the air flow cap that fits nice and tight and does not budge at all now..

I could play this off like it was sent to me like that but my stupidity knows no bounds and I gotta come clean here..

When I got the ELA the o-ring was in there pretty tight as I used tweezers to fish it out. I gave everything a bubble bath and somehow that battery o-ring ended up inside the air flow cap. I never checked that air flow cap because it's in a 'I will never will use' area of my vape boxes.

Don't know if the ELA ships with more than one of them that size, but o-ring issue haz been solved.

 

[vaptamist]

I did the same thing after my first time cleaning it.

 

[d3mon]

I still love my ela..the only complaint i have is the angled bottom. it does not stand up well at all for me and has broken more than it's share of AGA coils when falling over. i wish there was a replacement bottom i could put in it to give a wider base. for now...i've actually made a foam block to stand it in and i've been going through bottom coil rbas trying to find one i like so standing it up is a requirement.

 

[BenC7]

Anyone know the best way to watch for availability? I don't see a way to get notified when its in stock at the supert website...

 

[raqball]

Anyone know the best way to watch for availability? I don't see a way to get notified when its in stock at the supert website...

Luck and persistence..

Check the website several times a day and maybe you will get lucky. Last week I think 4 or 5 were put up but they were gone in an instant. So fast that many here never even knew they were listed..

Good luck!

 

[Cucco]

I still love my ela..the only complaint i have is the angled bottom. it does not stand up well at all for me and has broken more than it's share of AGA coils when falling over. i wish there was a replacement bottom i could put in it to give a wider base. for now...i've actually made a foam block to stand it in and i've been going through bottom coil rbas trying to find one i like so standing it up is a requirement.

Someone has come out with an after-market flat bottom button for the ELA.

 

[raqball]

They are all gone / sold.. It was a one time list type thing and all the slots were claimed.

 

[LouEyez]

Someone has come out with an after-market flat bottom button for the ELA.

Wow...I wish I would have known about that...that's my only issue with the ela also

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[anavidfan]

I dont know, but I have no issues with the ELA being able to stand up. Yes its tapered bottom button makes it a bit less stable , but in 18350 or 490, its not unstable. I can imaging that in 18650 or kicked it might be a bit unstable but really not much more than most 20 or 22mm mods.