smoktech octopus thumbscrews not screwing down far enough.

[longhorn1991]

Hey guys,

I attempted to build a microcoil with 30 gauge kanthal wire in my octopus today, and I noticed that the 30 gauge wires are too thin to be trapped in the holes of the posts. It seems that the thumbscrews don't screw down far enough to clamp down on the leads of the wires of my coil. Upon screwing all the way down, the thumbscrew doesn't seem to stop turning. It just goes as far down as it will go into the post, and it continues to turn (???). On a side note, the vapor production is great, and its doing everything that drippers are supposed to do besides having a wobbly coil.

Does anyone have any idea what types of screws are typically used for rda posts? I was planning to just get a longer screw in lieu of the thumbscrews, and hopefully that would screw down far enough to clamp the leads appropriately.

I have a suspicion that they are"m2" screws, as sold on Screws for RDAs (M2-4mm length) - Sun-Vapers.com
But i have no idea what an m2 screw is, nor the faintest clue of whether they would fit the octopus. If anyone has experienced this with the octopus, please share how you resolved this problem!!

Thanks in advanced!

 

[Sthur]

I would recommend taking it all apart and cleaning the posts and all the holes the wire go into. There might be small pieces of dirt and stuff blocking you from screwing them down all the way.

If you do find replacement screw let us know.

 

[eyepatchcat]

I had the same problem. My outer posts screw was too short. The shop I bought it from offered to replace mine. But just buy an IGO L. Much nicer rebuildable for only 15 bucks.

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[longhorn1991]

I could NOT find a replacement screw. I went to a shop that specialized in obscure screws and bolts, and they were unable to find anything to match it. The manufacturers simply didn't follow any international standards when they put the octopus together.

 

[InDaCloud]

I have the same problem with my octopus when trying to use 32 and 30 gauge wire, so I just use 28 gauge or twisted (3) strand 32 gauge. If you want to stick with thin wire, try leaving a long tail and wrap it around the screw posts at the top of the terminals like the stock coils.

 

[alternatifer]

Same issue here, i havent tried using 28 awg or twisted wire. Thanks for the inputs

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[ingerri]

I would recommend taking it all apart and cleaning the posts and all the holes the wire go into. There might be small pieces of dirt and stuff blocking you from screwing them down all the way.

If you do find replacement screw let us know.

I agree I use 32g in mine with no problem, maybe wrap the wire around the screw before tightening down check this see if it helps (6:19)
Rebuilding the SMOKtech Octopus RDA - YouTube