Sigelei #19 Tips, tricks, and DON'Ts

[MikeE3]

Got my ss from Fatdaddy and can't take it apart .Going to try the boiling and soaking thing

Here's my earlier post about Fatdaddy switches.

FYI, if you're getting replacement switches from Fat Daddy. I got 2, one unscrewed easily, the other one not so. Even though he told me they aren't glued - just look at the picture.

So, I drilled 2 holes and use needle nose pliers to unscrew it. It was tight, but unscrewed w/ the button tight in a vise (jaws protected w/ aluminium protective covers made from chimney flashing). I didn't soak it in anything.

 

[zipflint]

I meant to say, when I posted that photo:
The 510 post is a bit deeper on this particular SS top cap, but I still can't
get the screw to budge to back it down any further.
It's not a huge deal. That's just a bit of a gap but I can live with it.
I get the feeling that if I apply any more torque that I'm either gonna....break something
or bugger up the screw itself.

 

[MikeE3]

My soft grip mod for the 19.

Add 2 o-rings

No more sharp edges when gripping and firing 'er up.

 

[BWhare]

That's exactly the same thing I did ;-)

 

[CountSmackula]

Good fix! One of the reasons I flipped the tube over. That, and it put the vent holes at the bottom.

 

[wacko78]

Adjusted the throw to something like 1mm and softened the spring, my go to these days.

 

[zipflint]

Did you just hit your spring with a torch? If so, for how long?

I ask because I've torched mine twice now and it's still a stiff SOB....
Shortened throw is a huge plus though.

Adjusted the throw to something like 1mm and softened the spring, my go to these days.

 

[wacko78]

Did you just hit your spring with a torch? If so, for how long?

I ask because I've torched mine twice now and it's still a stiff SOB....
Shortened throw is a huge plus though.

I cut of about 1 1/2 loop from the spring and torched it.

 

[sk8mdw]

Did you just hit your spring with a torch? If so, for how long?

I ask because I've torched mine twice now and it's still a stiff SOB....
Shortened throw is a huge plus though.

I hit one of my 19e springs with a torch until it just started to glow red. I ended up with a very soft throw, but now it wobbles a little when I set it down. It still is *just* strong enough to not fire on its own.

 

[zipflint]

hrm.......i've got a hot spring as part of my Hybrid Elite pre-order with vaportekusa.
Maybe I'll wait until that finally gets here before I do any more work on my spring.
As it is, I CAN live with it.

 

[jcal]

Good Idea mikeE3 thanks I'll try that .Also ordered the brass ones from vaportek for the two tone look . brass cap and brass bottom button and it looks really cool . Maybe I'll do the two tone button if or when I take the SS apart. I've learned a lot from you guys .thanks again

 

[meatsneakers]

Here is my #19 with the "sg-free" mod and the 8W switch:

The 8W switch makes it even shorter than the stock switch + it feels nicer to fire. I shortened the firing pin a bit and added an o-ring to shorten the throw. It was also very simple to disassemble. Currently waiting on a brass #19 and will order a 8W switch when I can find it again...

 

[zipflint]

Looks GREAT! I'm still "breaking in" my SS top and bottom bits, I want the mod to achieve that slightly tarnished look, then I want to seal that finish. I think someone did essentially that a few pages back. I need to find that again.....

 

[NamVet68]

Here is my #19 with the "sg-free" mod and the 8W switch:
...
The 8W switch makes it even shorter than the stock switch + it feels nicer to fire. I shortened the firing pin a bit and added an o-ring to shorten the throw. It was also very simple to disassemble. Currently waiting on a brass #19 and will order a 8W switch when I can find it again...

Looks really nice with the 8W fire button. I've been looking for a really cheap #29 - I hate the looks of it (IMHO, its Fugly) , but the switch is supposed to be a direct screw-in to the #19, and would look outstanding on it.:

 

[fr0st]

meatsneakers, that looks really nice!!

 

[wacko78]

Looks really nice with the 8W fire button. I've been looking for a really cheap #29 - I hate the looks of it (IMHO, its Fugly) , but the switch is supposed to be a direct screw-in to the #19, and would look outstanding on it.:

29 switch does fit the 19. That's what I was told by one of the vendors. It's recessed also.

I prefer the 8w switch.

 

[ubergeek922]

Here is my #19 with the "sg-free" mod and the 8W switch:

Got a link to the "sg-free"?

 

[meatsneakers]

Got a link to the "sg-free"?

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=428618

 

[Lhartman89]

^^^ I posted my way to make one too on that thread.

 

[pizza2me]

Whoa! Does the 8W switch fit on the 19E? I think I'd like that type switch better for a bottom pumper. And it looks great too!