Soldering 510 Sealed Gold Connector

[V-Dawg]

I just received my first mod kit, the 510 Box mod Kit to be exact. I won't be having any problems soldering this kit together, but the instructions state to solder one end of red wire to inside of the 510 sealed gold connector, which is part F in the pic. Problem is I don't see any obvious connection point to solder to, or an area to make a mechanical connection prior to soldering.

Any tips appreciated!

 

[Wooden indian]

There is a small hole on the inside of the connector. If you got the sealed connectors, then the hole doesn't go all the way through, but the gold connectors from MV should have a hole straight through it.

My way (ymmv) is to tin the wire slightly.
Heat my small soldering point and tin it.
Insert the exposed, tinned wire into the hole until it just reaches the top.
Apply my tinned soldering iron to the top.
Allow it to heat the pin, melt the solder, then remove it.

Don't leave it too long or you will melt the o ring inside the connector.

Now, you can always opt for taking the connector apart; I just personally don't see the point in the extra work. Others have success with that method.

 

[V-Dawg]

@ Wooden indian:

Well I deff see the small hole in there. It's actually a round post with a hole that does not go all the way through, I also see a white o-ring around the post. I can see how a narrow pointed soldering tip would be handy in this instance.

 

[Wooden indian]

@ Wooden indian:

Well I deff see the small hole in there. It's actually a round post with a hole that does not go all the way through, I also see a white o-ring around the post. I can see how a narrow pointed soldering tip would be handy in this instance.

Cool, so it's sealed. No problem. Tin your wire, tin your iron, place the wire in the hole and touch it with the hot iron.

If you can swing it... heat the wire and pin while feeding a dab of solder to the joint.
That will make a nice connection, but if you're using a larger soldering tip, that might be a problem for ya.

Good luck, bud! Let us know how it goes.

 

[Dalton63841]

The reason why most opt to take the center pin OUT to solder the wire to it is because if you get that pin too hot while it's still in there, it can melt that silicone ring(which is far weaker than it should be to begin with), shorting out the connection.

 

[V-Dawg]

Excellent tips, and points well taken. Will be starting the actual soldering later tonight.

 

[Dudeman]

Always a good idea to have some used carto's handy for robbing the insulator from just in case.

 

[Tarnacc]

So I am thinking back on the work I have done recently on the mods I have made. I am pretty new to vaping and these are my first mods. I know for sure I have cooked the heck out of these battery connections trying to get the positive wire in place. Not so bad now that I have a quality iron but I digress.

I am looking at the 2AA box mod in my hand for example. Plain old single cell 14500 2AA box. It works great and even looks pretty clean I must say but now I am looking at it from the corner of my eye thinking "are you shorting out and preparing to blow me up?"

How can I confirm that I did not create a short within the connection?

 

[Rocketman]

I am looking at the 2AA box mod in my hand for example. Plain old single cell 14500 2AA box. It works great and even looks pretty clean I must say but now I am looking at it from the corner of my eye thinking "are you shorting out and preparing to blow me up?"

I don't think a 2AA Plastic Box will hold enough pressure to "Blow Up".

 

[Tarnacc]

I don't think a 2AA Plastic Box will hold enough pressure to "Blow Up".

lol Well I was being a bit overly dramatic for effect but you know what I mean.

 

[Rocketman]

lol Well I was being a bit overly dramatic for effect but you know what I mean.

I know

But that is an advantage over an slightly vented pipe bomb mod, don't ya think?

Many solder the center pin in place, and if the insulator is not disturbed it may not melt out of shape, but I pop the pin and the insulator out to solder both the shell and center pin connections.

You bought extra, right?

 

[Wooden indian]

So I am thinking back on the work I have done recently on the mods I have made. I am pretty new to vaping and these are my first mods. I know for sure I have cooked the heck out of these battery connections trying to get the positive wire in place. Not so bad now that I have a quality iron but I digress.

I am looking at the 2AA box mod in my hand for example. Plain old single cell 14500 2AA box. It works great and even looks pretty clean I must say but now I am looking at it from the corner of my eye thinking "are you shorting out and preparing to blow me up?"

How can I confirm that I did not create a short within the connection?

Well, if you had shorted them out, they wouldn't be working. Remember, it's not grounding out at the atty unless you're pushing the momentary. (Well, it might be grounding out, but you're not grounding the battery out until you engage the push switch.)
So, if you press it on good batteries and nothing happens, stop, pop out your batt, and trouble shoot right away.

I've only had one connector ring melt on me and it was during desoldering on a reclamation project.
It was immediately apparent that it was melted.

I guess that you could have some that are 'slightly distorted' and the heat from the atty and all the stress might finish it off...

An idea I haven't done, but have seen floated around here:

++++

I have had to replace the insulator on a couple of mods only after about a month of use. I think the heat, juice, and torque kill them fairly quick. I have been collecting insulators outa cartos for a short while now to make repairs.

 

[Tarnacc]

Then there is no way for the battery connection to be shorted and the atomizer to work at the same time? Or to say, If the atomizer is working then the battery connection can not be shorted out?

Sorry for this, I just want to be sure I have this straight.

 

[Tarnacc]

And I have not tried to pop out the center yet, I will have a look at that next time and see if I like that better. I have come to a shocking discovery while making these mods... My eyes dont seem to work quite so good anymore... lol I keep moving the parts around looking for better light thinking "I just can't get the right angle..."

 

[Rocketman]

Dollar store reading glasses
a buck each, or 10 for $10

 

[Jimi D.]

I've been wanting to change out the connector on my Rev 2.1....

 

[Wooden indian]

Dollar store reading glasses
a buck each, or 10 for $10

And those hard cases that come with those glasses would make sweet mod boxes. Everytime I walk into Walgreens, I almost grab a couple.

 

[Rocketman]

The dollars one ain't got no cases

You can even use then as a cheap macro lens with a cell phone (+3.5 diopters)

 

[Snakedocc]

How do you take apart a connector ?

 

[Rocketman]

push the center pin out from behind