RDA Project Sub-Ohm™ Edition CLT RDA V3 - I Have a Short?

[NateHevens]

So this finally came in the mail today.

Went to build on it, checked the ohms on my ohm reader and... 0.09 ohms. Unbuilt. Double-checked my other RDAs and they read just fine.

Built on the CLT and still... 0.09 ohms. I did indeed try it out on my brass Nemesis. The Nemesis itself stayed cool, including the button. The top cap and CLT got warm...ish. Like... a teeny tiny bit warmer, but not much.

I know trying it out is stupid because if that is a short and not a problem with my ohm reader not being able to read it, if I keep that up, it'll probably mean a trip to the ER. I've emailed vapordna (which is where I got it) because I had trouble finding an email for Infinite. I'm putting my Vulcan back on my Nemesis and, sadly, putting the CLT to the side until I either figure out the problem or get a replacement.

I should note that I did indeed rinse it with water before reading on the box that you shouldn't do that. To be fair, I have no clue what "special oil" is supposed to mean, and I'm not sure how the rinsing could cause this.

Oh yeah... I used my typical build: 24ga Kanthal A1 (VapoWire/TemCo), ¹/₈mm diameter screwdriver, 5/4 wrap, dual-coil.

 

[stanthemanchan]

Take it apart completely, including the screw in the 510 connection. Inspect everything very carefully. Sometimes after manufacturing there are shards of metal left over that aren't cleaned out properly that may be causing a short somewhere in the atty.

 

[NateHevens]

Scratch that. I managed to get the center post out. It was not at all easy. I found that the insulator on the inside had a piece falling off. I messed with it a bit, ran a little water through it, and slowly put everything back together. If my ohm reader is to be believed, the short is gone!