Sorry, should have added that I was going to suggest the long tube for that reason. The 5v battery is an 18650, correct?
I know other will disagree but I can't help their only trying to fool themselves
Threads aren't damaged at all.. They just get that way screwing and unscrewing it over time. And yes the juice threw the switch and in turn seeps into the tube..
I took a.rubber gasket and cut it real thin and put it under the nut. That's pretty much fixed it. But I won't suggest this mod to a female just starting.. it's liable to frustrate her cause to give up all together..
To me the switch is junk and the placing of it is a big problem. They should make it longer, put the switch on the side and make it V.V.. and sell it for 20 bucks more.
But that's just my thoughts.
People take things way to literally today.. Like it or not... Your common female doesn't want to tinker with something mechanical and will most likely just keep smoking cigarettes then screw around with a mod.
.I said female originally because the person was asking for a female friend.
I know woman can do almost everything a man can do.. I was just trying to help someone out, not pit woman against men and Michelle Rodriguez..