Well, it's really not that important, but I was just wondering. Probably 316 I would imagine for marine use.
So I shrink my Vamo ...
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That sounds like a stainless steel grade. For aluminum it is likely 6063, which I was fortunate enough to get as i live in a shipbuilders region. It is very resistant to corrosion but quite gummy when machining. There are a few other grades it could be but this one seems fairly common.
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I machined 316 once......it's super tough! I never want to touch it again!
The Brass looks sweet! to bad it tarnishes so quickly though some people like that. I played with some aluminum bronze and it looks like brass but holds up well to staining.
You're right. I don't know why my mind went to stainless when I was really thinking T6. Must have been vaping too much!
No worries, i have enough trouble figuring out which standard is which between US German Polish and EU standards. Russian gets in there too, and everyone has there own format.
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Hi, I recently came into possession of 7 Vamos. Some work, some don't. I bought a PCB for the Vamo for $21. (I've seen it since for $19.). At least 2 of the Vamos need a new circuit board and a couple others need the O ring on top replaced HD has them. I watched rnoserious video on taking the top off but I had no luck with the channel locks like he used or with the strap wrench I bought in getting the top off. I am hoping someone here has a suggestion.
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I first rapped mine in black electrical tape . I tore it as soon as I tried to remove the top . I would use a thin leather glove to do it again . I worked mine side to side and it loosed off after awhile . Then it was easy after that. Oh by the way where did you see the Vamo boards for $19.00 i would like to create something new with that circuit board.
I took my Vamos to a friend of mine who is a machinist for help with getting the tops off. He put then in the collet of a lathe and wiggled the Vamo until it came off. This worked on 3 of the 4 I had him try. The one that wouldn't come off just wouldn't budge. This is a large lathe and he was shaking and moving the whole lathe around. It seems the metal thickness varies on these and some are extremely tight. Any suggestions on the recalcitrant Vamo appreciated.
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Well I ordered a chrome one and couldn't get it apart so I just used a pipe cutter that I have to cut it in half. This won't work on stainless though.
Made tools with wood and it is very easy to take the Vamo apart then.
Is the middle part of the Vamo SS press fitted? I just got mine a week ago.
Just want to point out that each Vamo is a little different from one to the other (chinese product!). So if you mod it, you will problaly have to adjust on the spot.
The tools i made in wood works very well to take apart the press fit parts for me. But it might not works for others.
You will probably have to be creative during the process.
I mean here I did not give an exact recipe in that thread. The purpose was mostly for inspiration.
And always Be carefull with lythium battery.
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The tools i made in wood works very well to take apart the press fit parts for me. But it might not works for others.
You will probably have to be creative during the process.
I mean here I did not give an exact recipe in that thread. The purpose was mostly for inspiration.
And always Be carefull with lythium battery.
;-)
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