Removing factory connectors
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I've almost tried it!!! I just can't sacrifice my good batteries yet. I think it would work really well. If you're referring to a rotary blade tube cutter that is, if you place the battery with the connector just barely touching one of the rotary wheels it should cut through that metal no problem, Dura batteries are really hard to dissassemble, that might be a good solution.
That's what I though, wanted to see if anyone else had tried. The dura batteries really don't last long, and though an nicostick with a 14500 battery would be a nice match.
Yes, it is! I have made some with "donor" dead parts. basically what I did with those was remove the internal battery, pull out the switch, and use a small needlenose pliers to "peel" the metal back towards the connector until I make a split in the battery casing around the connector and it popped right out. But the tube cutter would be a lot faster and more effective.
The mini tube cutter is the ONLY way I have found to get the connector out of a 510 (Janty or otherwise). I remove the led cover and disassemble until I get the battery out. Then, I use that mini pipe cutter to cut as close as I possibly can to the brass fitting. You have to be careful not to cut too deep because that brass cuts REAL easy (I have actually cut the top part right off of my connector). I then use a pair of pliers to squeeze the hollow tube just below the bottom of the connector (squeezing the connector out like you would toothpaste from a tube). This connector is determined to stay in that tube through the 3rd World War. You have to be more stubborn than all the forces of nature to get it out. The key is just don't give up. Once you have cut through the aluminum battery housing, the rest is just brute force carefully applied (I have bent a few too).
Just got my battery order today, lining up all my parts. Going to sacrifice one of my 510 batteries tomorrow (only holds a charge for about 30 min so ready to go anyway). And will give the tube cutter a chance at it. Just finished 2 copper pipe mods so have had some practice with the cutter this week.
the battery connector is about 1/2 inch long(about twice what you'd guess looking at the connector) so don't pinch too close to the end when squeezing it out..........let us know how it works
One of my Dura's batteries has given it's life for a mod, couldn't take it's short life span anymore. I did use the pipe cutter, and that is some tough tubing. After using a pliers to remove the end cap, I managed to get the battery out with much struggle. then went to work with the pipe cutters. Ended up cutting just behind the battery mount! Then a little work with my dremel's cutting blade and it's on to a better life, this time with an 18650 battery behind it.
Next time I think I'm going to try just the dremel to do the surgery, 1 cut just behind the az, about 1/2 way thru, then a slice parallel to the battery adaptor. Should come out very cleanly.
This is getting to be fun!
Next time I think I'm going to try just the dremel to do the surgery, 1 cut just behind the az, about 1/2 way thru, then a slice parallel to the battery adaptor. Should come out very cleanly.
This is getting to be fun!
One of my Dura's batteries has given it's life for a mod, couldn't take it's short life span anymore. I did use the pipe cutter, and that is some tough tubing. After using a pliers to remove the end cap, I managed to get the battery out with much struggle. then went to work with the pipe cutters. Ended up cutting just behind the battery mount! Then a little work with my dremel's cutting blade and it's on to a better life, this time with an 18650 battery behind it.
Next time I think I'm going to try just the dremel to do the surgery, 1 cut just behind the az, about 1/2 way thru, then a slice parallel to the battery adaptor. Should come out very cleanly.
This is getting to be fun!
Yes, good steel or alloy, whatever it is - strong enough to be thin, and hence lightweight, yet still resilient.
One of my Dura's batteries has given it's life for a mod, couldn't take it's short life span anymore. I did use the pipe cutter, and that is some tough tubing. After using a pliers to remove the end cap, I managed to get the battery out with much struggle. then went to work with the pipe cutters. Ended up cutting just behind the battery mount! Then a little work with my dremel's cutting blade and it's on to a better life, this time with an 18650 battery behind it.
Next time I think I'm going to try just the dremel to do the surgery, 1 cut just behind the az, about 1/2 way thru, then a slice parallel to the battery adaptor. Should come out very cleanly.
This is getting to be fun!
Yes it is easiest to use a dremel. put score over the connector and make slit clear thru below it and use a flat tip to split, it pops right out
Haven't used my dremel this much since my sculpting days. Might have to return to resin casting, if I can find a design that will work with that medium. Magic sculpt sounds promising, wish that was out 10 years ago.
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