Has anybody heard from Vaportekusa if the mods on preorder have the same issues?
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Sigelei Mechnical Mods
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When I spoke with john at vaportek he said that he was contacted by segelei and was told there would be a slight delay due to a problem they were having with the switch. As it stands now the ship date from sigelei is the 26th of April.
I was inquiring about the #19. Not sure if this effects the #20, but I would venture to guess that they were ordered together.
If I may divert back to the #13 vs #8. When we received the #13 in Mich's Co-Op, it was a horrible design as we know. Mich graciously pinged Sigelei about it, and was promptly sent #8 button switches and bottom Batt caps. I first tried to sand the new contact post to reveal brass, but it appears to be solid SS. The old button and post was Brass. The new negative post, seems only to be Brass on the very top, about 1mm deep? Anyone else discover this?
I'm now in desperate need for an "original" #13 button and post assembly, to retrofit the #8 I have...
I tried sanding down the pin and got the same result as you. I was told that the chrome plating is just very thick but didn't go any further. It works fine with what I did. As far as the button post, did you use a dremel or something on it? How did it get ruined?
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Sorry for posting it here... thought someone with a Sigelei would be interested in it too, like me.
China GG now only $26.99
WHERE: Hoosier Vapes
TYPE: The Steel Version only
REF CHECK: Vapor Joe
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Sorry for posting it here... thought someone with a Sigelei would be interested in it too, like me.
If I may divert back to the #13 vs #8. When we received the #13 in Mich's Co-Op, it was a horrible design as we know. Mich graciously pinged Sigelei about it, and was promptly sent #8 button switches and bottom Batt caps. I first tried to sand the new contact post to reveal brass, but it appears to be solid SS. The old button and post was Brass. The new negative post, seems only to be Brass on the very top, about 1mm deep? Anyone else discover this?
I'm now in desperate need for an "original" #13 button and post assembly, to retrofit the #8 I have...
if you guys are referring to the button on the #8, mine is chromed brass. If you are not, could you please help me understand.
this is my #8 switch.
I am talking about the neg post that has the spring and screws into the bottom of the mod. The part far right in the pic.
ok. that is also brass on mine. The only part of my #8 that isnt brass are the tubes.
The house of vapor usually has it at great prices but it looks like they are oos. I would just buy a smaller diameter and do extra loops because I dont know of anywhere else that can compete with their pricing. Vaporbank did have 15' for about $8 but they are oos, too.
I must admit there is a great deal of satisfaction in taking a $27 MOD and making it look like it cost 10 times as much:
Big thanx to Winchell for sharing his polishing secrets !! Now I have to get my #8 up to snuff !!
Big thanx to Winchell for sharing his polishing secrets !! Now I have to get my #8 up to snuff !!
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Me too! VERY happy with it! Now if I can only learn some of those "polishing secrets"....
Im sure Winchell with have his thougths as well, but basically this is what I did.
I went to my local auotmotive paint and body shop and purchased (@ .97 each)
Sheets of wet/dry sand paper:
#600
#800
#1000
#1200
#1500
#2000
Of course this is over kill, but the idea is to start course, and finish up fine. I used water in a spray bottle while sanding.
The toughest part by far is to get the chrome of the caps. I used course to start, then medium, then fine: Emery cloth from Home depot. It comes in a three pack for around $6 for all three grits.
Using an old carto, I put the mod (in sections, top/bottom) chucked up to a drill. In my case, a drill press. Using medium speed, I gave it a spin while sanding.
The final buff was used with "Mothers" mag & aluminum polish, on a buffing wheel.
I also have polish/buffing wheels and rouge, but find the sandpaper method much easier.
I went to my local auotmotive paint and body shop and purchased (@ .97 each)
Sheets of wet/dry sand paper:
#600
#800
#1000
#1200
#1500
#2000
Of course this is over kill, but the idea is to start course, and finish up fine. I used water in a spray bottle while sanding.
The toughest part by far is to get the chrome of the caps. I used course to start, then medium, then fine: Emery cloth from Home depot. It comes in a three pack for around $6 for all three grits.
Using an old carto, I put the mod (in sections, top/bottom) chucked up to a drill. In my case, a drill press. Using medium speed, I gave it a spin while sanding.
The final buff was used with "Mothers" mag & aluminum polish, on a buffing wheel.
I also have polish/buffing wheels and rouge, but find the sandpaper method much easier.
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Thanks for outlining the method zippersnapper!
I might have started out vaping to quit smoking but the hobby aspects of it are HUGE for me now!
I might have started out vaping to quit smoking but the hobby aspects of it are HUGE for me now!
Thanks for outlining the method zippersnapper!
I might have started out vaping to quit smoking but the hobby aspects of it are HUGE for me now!
Lol !!.. I have a whole new hobby now..I'm on a polishing frenzy !!
I can't seem to find anyone who sells 7mm X .05 bolts? It sure would make things easier...
There must be a SAE equivalent?
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Nah, most of the major pre-orders are now delayed a week or two for QC issues.
We should all be happy that they even have a QC team. At the price I wouldnt have been surprised if they just fixed the problem in the next batch and left us all with faulty units.
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