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Someone has tried that one and commented that it did not worktoo big. Several people have had success with Avid Vapor's, HeliX hot spring. The Silver Bullet/Omega hot spring has been working for me but it has been out of stock for some time.
I did the same thing last night. I received a SS vamo and it was getting hot at the end cap, I switched to the gun metal version end cap that I swapped the spring from a provari end cap with and no heat at all. What I have noticed Is the SS factory spring gives a lag in the fire of the coil and also makes the end cap hot. With a provari spring there is no lag or heat
Yeah, the lag would be caused by some of the power going to the spring instead of the atty.
Doesn't look like Provape sells just the spring. Maybe just getting another gunmetal/chrome cap spring is the answer...if it fits well.
Doesn't look like Provape sells just the spring. Maybe just getting another gunmetal/chrome cap spring is the answer...if it fits well.
Provape does sell the spring...
Go to the Provari standard section...and scroll down to where you see all the extras you can add on.
The spring shows up there for around $1.99 or something.
Go to the Provari standard section...and scroll down to where you see all the extras you can add on.
The spring shows up there for around $1.99 or something.
Cool deal, Azphat12. Re-reading JamEntertainment's post, I'm not sure if he used the ProVari spring with the Vamo SS cap or with the gunmetal cap...
I put in a ticket with Vapor Bank where I bought it.
Im holding tight to see if they have any info on what too do.
I have the gunmetal cap on, so its working fine. Just really ugly, lol
Im holding tight to see if they have any info on what too do.
I have the gunmetal cap on, so its working fine. Just really ugly, lol
I was just about to order a v2 vamo from smoktek today. I have a saved shopping cart ready to go, came here to double check pricing info in other threads and saw this.
Has anyone contacted smoktek about this yet and what do they have to say about it?
Im a die hard vmax user and was interested in a vamo as a backup. Seeing this now Im gonna wait. I had got caught up in the lavatube 1.5 issues awhile back, learned my lesson on doing research on new apv's. Where does smoktek stand on this, anyone??
Has anyone contacted smoktek about this yet and what do they have to say about it?
Im a die hard vmax user and was interested in a vamo as a backup. Seeing this now Im gonna wait. I had got caught up in the lavatube 1.5 issues awhile back, learned my lesson on doing research on new apv's. Where does smoktek stand on this, anyone??
Just got my vamo ss v2 from smoktech today. It does get warm at the cap after a few passes in a row, but cools pretty quick. Im vaping at 9w with 2.8 new vivi nova that is leaking.. 
I guess I will try out the Provari spring, but honestly not to concerned since i dont chain vape to elevate the temps.
Edit: Polvari spring does not look like it will fit due to revised cap
I guess I will try out the Provari spring, but honestly not to concerned since i dont chain vape to elevate the temps.Edit: Polvari spring does not look like it will fit due to revised cap
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I just found an old 18650 mod spring I can try in the SS cap. I'll look at that tomorrow and keep you in touch.
Bed time for me now ( it's 00:38 AM here in France
Test done and... success !!!
I replaced the spring, keeping the original SS cap and no more heat ! So the original spring itself is resistive
The SS cap have no central plot, so we can't use others Vamos thinner spring in it, I used this spring with a little modification at the base to fit in the Vamo : Indulgence bottom cap
Excellent! What modification did you need to do?
Also, did it clear up the lag to heat up AND the heat in the bottom cap?
Also, did it clear up the lag to heat up AND the heat in the bottom cap?
I just got back from my local hardware store with two new springs. Not sure if I'll get one from provape, although that one may be better as these don't really stay put when the cap is taken off. I asked the store if I could try the springs, before I bought them explaining that I use an e-cigg, yada yada, the bottom gets hot and it shouldn't. Local mom and pop place didn't give me an issue about it. I was also kinda by myself in the back of the store. Cost me a whole 2.29 cents for two springs.
Anyways, question, the spring while it's working better, little to no heat now on the coil, it's very resistive. There's a lot of pressure from this spring being put onto the battery. Is this an issue at all? Should I cut down the spring? Thank You!
Anyways, question, the spring while it's working better, little to no heat now on the coil, it's very resistive. There's a lot of pressure from this spring being put onto the battery. Is this an issue at all? Should I cut down the spring? Thank You!
I enlarged the bottom base of the spring ( it was too thin ) to fit well in the Vamo cap.
You can do the same thing, it will stay in the cap and also be shorter.
Cut it only if it's too hard to screw, more pressure is better than not enough.
And yes, it clear up the lag to fire the aty AND the cap heat problem
You can do the same thing, it will stay in the cap and also be shorter.
Cut it only if it's too hard to screw, more pressure is better than not enough.
And yes, it clear up the lag to fire the aty AND the cap heat problem
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Ok very nice!
Ill probably have to order a couple of those.
Kind of tossed between those, or the Avid Vapor Helix hotspring or whatever its called.
Also, is it bad to add a drop or two of solder to the spring too hold it onto the cap better?
Ill probably have to order a couple of those.
Kind of tossed between those, or the Avid Vapor Helix hotspring or whatever its called.
Also, is it bad to add a drop or two of solder to the spring too hold it onto the cap better?
Good idea, some solder will help to keep the spring in place and have a better conductivity 
While its nice to try and fix these and its a good idea to do so if you can... what have your vendors had to say about it? Did you guys report the issue to them? Id think its important they know about it. None of us wanna see these vent on someone.
I was just about to buy a vamo from smoktek, now Im waiting. I do not want a wonky unit.
I was just about to buy a vamo from smoktek, now Im waiting. I do not want a wonky unit.
Vapor Bank has said they will send me another spring.
So I can report back after I get it and let everyone know.
So I can report back after I get it and let everyone know.
I just received my stainless steel v2 Vamo from SmokTek, and my spring gets hot enough that I can't touch it after a few 5v (RMS mode) 5 second vapes. The battery Efest 18650 Hybrid 2250mAh, doesn't get hot, I guess not enough contact to conduct the heat, but the cap gets warm because it is touching more spring? In any case, not the vendor's fault. These Chucking Finese just have a hard time getting it right.
Fortunately, I already have a couple Helix springs on the way from Avid Vaper, that I ordered because of this thread. I'll try the spring from my Young June Chrome v2 VV Tube, and see if it gets as hot with it...if it fits
I love the look and feel of my SS Vamo, and my finish is consistent, luckily.
Fortunately, I already have a couple Helix springs on the way from Avid Vaper, that I ordered because of this thread. I'll try the spring from my Young June Chrome v2 VV Tube, and see if it gets as hot with it...if it fits
I love the look and feel of my SS Vamo, and my finish is consistent, luckily.
Yup, while the spring from my YJ doesn't get nearly as warm as the oem spring, it gets a wee bit warmer than room temperature. But will tide me over til my helix spring gets here. It's very floaty at the bottom but once centered and compressed with the battery in and cap on--not a big deal
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