When converting a cyclone is there any reason that slotting the center post without slotting the insulator wouldn't work. I would cut 2 channels in line with the wire holes.
So...anyone here have the tools and skills to convert a Cyclone?
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When I did mine, all I did was cut a groove into the post. The way I see it is you just need enough of a channel for juice to get up to the deck. I was and am hesitant to slot the insulator cause then I'd worry about the post not having that 'insulation' next to the 510 connection where I worry it could short.
That was one of my concerns cliven, but the amount you need to remove is minimal and once everything is reinstalled man that post is not moving up down or sideways. . But you're right it's not the safest gamble by any means.
Compared to some of the tolerances we work with everyday between conductive surfaces, there's plenty of real estate between the post and connector. Unless you drop some solder or something into the channel, it ain't conducting. If you have ever pulled the post on a Cyclone, you also know it isn't going to move at all to make contact.
Either way will work though.
I Dremel'd two grooves in opposing sides and did not slit the insulator. I cut about 1mm off the top of the insulator. Once reinstalled, there is no wiggle and it leaves a slight basin at the center to aid draining, since it is now slightly below the surface of the deck.
Yes! I ordered the die from Amazon, but didn't notice until later that it was from a slow-boat seller. It finally arrived this week and I was able to bring my munged up Cyclone back to life.
So, while I was there, I decided to punch that post out (no threading on mine) and it worked. Thanks to all y'all who mentioned that method. I didn't want to spend a whole lot of time on it, so I chose the groovy insulator procedure - and because I like groovin'. I pressed/tapped the post back into place and forcefully screwed the wire trap screw in and out a few times hoping to spread that hole back into shape.
This thing works GREAT! Better than the factory BF version as has been said here before.
So glad I got it back into rotation - and BF modded at that! Good timing on this thread question, Mr. Spectacular.
Heh. Never get sick of that. You're welcome, my friend. And thanks for using my superhero name.
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