Sigelei Mechnical Mods

[gdeal]

How did we all think it was a magnetic switch? Man, I need to go back through the thread and find out where my misunderstanding was.

Seems like there was a commercial consensus that it was/is magnetic....

"Switch is Bottom firing and Magnetic."

segelei telescope #19 with magnetic switch

"Switch is Bottom firing and Magnetic."

http://.........blogspot.com/2013/04/mechanicals-everywhere-segelei-19.html

Edit: Lol Lhartman89 beat me to the send button.

 

[Lhartman89]

I think it was a misinterpretation basically. sigelei said magnet button, not magnetic. The vendors and us thought that meant magnetic button. But then again, that just makes you think it would be a magnetic button with no springs.

 

[stimps403]

The Sigelei rep also told me it was a magnetic switch.

@aaitken, which #13, bottom button only (13a) or the configurable top/bottom button (13b)?

The configurable #13 switch was horribly designed and doesn't work very well.

 

[simate]

It is disappointing that the switch isn't magnetic but its still a nice looking mod I think.

 

[qorax]

It is disappointing that the switch isn't magnetic but its still a nice looking mod I think.

Yes, it is.

 

[Niko49]

Nah thats bull...., I've seen pictures of the "magnetic" bottom button holding up a battery.

 

[StaircaseWit]

Nah thats bull...., I've seen pictures of the "magnetic" bottom button holding up a battery.

It almost looks like they used a magnet on the contact post without really understanding a "magnetic switch".

And that spring looks very beefy for a bottom switch mod. Probably going to want to switch that out for something lighter. Bottom switches are a lot more comfortable with a light action.

 

[michliu]

Well, let's see what Abe comes back with on the Exhale Vapors facebook page. I couldn't figure why you would want the top cap and 510 pin to magnetically connect to the battery, it may be a a misinterpretation by SIgelei and the mixed up words they use. In the #13 coop, they called the mod an atomizer, so I wouldn't dismiss the possibility of Sigelei explaining it wrong and fooling all of us.

 

[simate]

Mine has been dispatched

 

[forg1vn]

It is disappointing that the switch isn't magnetic but its still a nice looking mod I think.

except for the beveled topcap

 

[Oktyabr]

Sigelei #19 is NOT a "Magnetic" Button,
Not at least the current roll out versions

Now see, maybe that's just it. We *know* this video was made from an earlier version. We *know* that a few vendors shipments are being delayed due to some manufacturing problem that Sigelei wants to fix. The one in the video seemed to assemble and work correctly! Perhaps this NEXT version, the one that is being delayed, is being delayed while they actually put two magnets on the button end so it works as it was described?

Sigelei is working hard to become the eGo of the mechanicals it would seem. Lost in translation or not I have an itchy suspicion that someone might have made it very clear to them that many, many, MANY of those #19 pre-orders were being made because people were interested in a magnetic *switch*, as it was being described. If you were Sigelei what would you do? Delay the shipments while you make it a magnetic switch or ship it as-is (granted, still looks very nice in that video!) and hope it doesn't destroy a majority of the reputation that you've worked so hard to build?

Perhaps I'm being overly optimistic but on the other hand...

 

[qorax]

There could be much truth in 'that' optimism.

 

[Oktyabr]

It also seems like I heard someone mention that the delay was in fact due to a re-design of the *switch*... Maybe it was Abe from Exhale, maybe someone else... I had seen one of the "early" #19's on sale by a vendor because there was an issue with the 510 threads of some sort so I assumed that it was the 510 threads that Sigelei wanted to improve... But then *someone* said it was not the 510 end of things but rather the switch end? I wonder what it could be that they are up to?

 

[anon0]

folks, yet another question regarding the 8..

batteries: flat or button top? compatible with both? and if so, is one preferable to the other for some reason?

was planning on an AW IMR 18350 and MNKE 18650...

 

[Oktyabr]

folks, yet another question regarding the 8..

batteries: flat or button top? compatible with both? and if so, is one preferable to the other for some reason?

was planning on an AW IMR 18350 and MNKE 18650...

I'm running flat top panasonic CGR18650CH's in my #8. No problem here! I see no reason why button top wouldn't work as well... unless you are thinking about putting in a kick, then YMMV.

 

[qorax]

folks, yet another question regarding the 8..

batteries: flat or button top? compatible with both? and if so, is one preferable to the other for some reason?

was planning on an AW IMR 18350 and MNKE 18650...

Fits both. No issues whatsoever. My 18650 is 'flat top', while the 18350 is 'buttoned'.

NOTE: I'd stick with a "Protected Battery", the ones which have a PCB. Not just 'Safe Chemistry'. U may like to read the CPF, or Battery University, or at least hear Craig here.

 

[zippersnapper]

Got the #8 all spiffied up. Can't wait for the #20 to arrive..

 

[Oktyabr]

Got the #8 all spiffied up. Can't wait for the #20 to arrive..

Beautiful! It certainly LOOKS like it cost $100+!

I'm actually investigating a good, inexpensive metal *etching* kit. I know you can do it DIY, just trying to find a cheap source/method of coming up with consistently good/re-usable stencils.

 

[michliu]

On the #19 switch, Abe from Exhale Vapors said he didn't know if the switch was magnetic or spring loaded.

 

[qorax]

On the #19 switch, Abe from Exhale Vapors said he didn't know if the switch was magnetic or spring loaded.

So very convenient!