Shorten an eGo Cone?

[musiceqlslife21]

What is the best way to shorten an eGo cone? The goal is to cut off about a 1/4 to 1/2 inch to use with an 801 atty and adapter on my eGo battery. That way I can use my button protector, make it look more sleek and not burn my leg by acidental misfires when it's in my pocket.

Thanks in advance
Rob
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[Kent C]

What is the best way to shorten an eGo cone? The goal is to cut off about a 1/4 to 1/2 inch to use with an 801 atty and adapter on my eGo battery. That way I can use my button protector, make it look more sleek and not burn my leg by acidental misfires when it's in my pocket.

Thanks in advance
Rob
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I've used this for making the opening bigger for cartomizers:
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...but with a 801 you might need a pipe cutter if you have one or a friend that does - any plumber would. A hacksaw would work but you'd have to reinforce the inside as you cut. Filing afterwards, in all cases.

 

[atavanhalen]

Like Ken mentioned, I have used a plumbers pipe cutter to do this with mixed results. It was successful in shortening the cone but it did leave some marring. As far as being functional, it does the job. I used one similar to thisAmazon.com: General Tools 120G Tubing Cutter: Power & Hand Tools

Hope this helps.

 

[rolygate]

Take a large format battery, remove the atty/cart/carto, screw the cone on.

Take a roll of insulating tape and wind it around the cone, to try and create a cutting line / edge to work to. This is tricky on a cone but can be done. It's an old trick for cutting a tube with a hacksaw because if you don't do this, the cut wanders off badly.

Lay the battery plus cone down so that it is supported in some sort of notch. For example, a part-open vice is good. It is probably not a good idea to grip the batt in a vice - a notch of some kind is ideal.

Take a junior hacksaw and very carefully cut along the tape edge. You cannot cut deeply as the cut will wander off-line. Just break through then rotate the tube. Gradually cut and rotate so that you have eventually cut downward at every point on the cone's surface.

The cut will complete, on the desired line. Take some medium, then fine, sandpaper and smooth off. Carefully clean all the swarf (the fine cutting dust) from inside the cone and from off all the batt threads.

Job done.