When something touches the button and the case at the same time it is the same as pushing the button. This is the problem. If your problem is different from that I am not knowledgeable enough to help you.
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When something touches the button and the case at the same time it is the same as pushing the button. This is the problem. If your problem is different from that I am not knowledgeable enough to help you.
Ask him what the thread is. If it's anything standard, I'm sure you can find somebody to tap the hole for you... it takes 15 seconds to tap a hole in Aluminum, and taps are common things in mechanically inclined people's toolboxes.
Them get him to SEND you the switch (for hopefully less than $12 Euro, since he also doesn't have to pay postage on the return of the GG)
Then I'd make a post here on the forum for someone in Nashville here who has a tap... and failing that take it to a shop. If they don't do it for free, I'd be shocked if they wanted more than $5... (cash no receipt kinda deal)
It's a sad deal all around - but that's probably your least expensive way to get it fixed.
( Painting would work for a while, but a chip in the paint gets you right back to where you were again)
Them get him to SEND you the switch (for hopefully less than $12 Euro, since he also doesn't have to pay postage on the return of the GG)
Then I'd make a post here on the forum for someone in Nashville here who has a tap... and failing that take it to a shop. If they don't do it for free, I'd be shocked if they wanted more than $5... (cash no receipt kinda deal)
It's a sad deal all around - but that's probably your least expensive way to get it fixed.
( Painting would work for a while, but a chip in the paint gets you right back to where you were again)
That sounds like a good idea to me. Kendra's problem may be something else though. It may solve her problem with a new button. There just isn't much else here to fix that I can see. I am not any expert though.
You have buyer protection with Pay Pal. She has the right to send it back with delivery confirmation and file a claim and get a full refund because she got a defective item.
I believe that she just want it fixed. That would only work if it was less than 45 days. Shipping would not be refunded.
I don't know when I got it. I'd have to check. It probably was about six weeks ago, but I waited a while. I paid for it earlier than 6 weeks ago.
Hi, Tone!!! Just busy with work and trying to do summer things. . . .but it's so hot that sometimes i can't even do any summer things.
So gad to see you again Kendra. Sorry about the issues you're having with the GG. It sucks to not get what you pay for. I hope Imeo will take care of you, and at no further cost to you.
Hi Kendra - it's been a while since I've seen you!! Missed you!
I'm leaning with stormy on not sending my GG back - I'm not sure yet. If I do it would be because of the locking button portion. I have no problems keeping my GG away from metal items.
BUT to be on the cautious side, I'll be doing what stormy suggests and use one or two coats of a clear varnish spray on the outside of the GG case. AND that then would fix the safety issue.
On your other issue, if your GG is firing AND the button is not depressed AND the GG is not touching any metal - I think I may know what is happening cuz it happened to me. Yes, that can be freaky when the GG fires for no apparent reason and fries your atty.
If you unscrew the button end cap and look inside the GG case - is the nut at the end of the button screwed on securely or is it loose or has it become unscrewed? My little nut had become unscrewed and was touching the inside of the GG case as well as still touching the button assembly. In this situation, the nut completes the circuit and causes the GG to fire without the button having to be depressed.
If this is the case and you have a GG like mine, you will need a 3 mm allen wrench (I bought a metric set at Lowes) to unscrew the allen screw.
Remove both end caps and the batteries before you do this.
The allen screw is the silver screw facing you when you look into the GG case at the button end. Unscrew this allen screw enough so that you can slide the button assembly out of the GG case. Now screw the little nut at the end of the button assembly on real tight. Insert the button assembly back in the GG case and through the allen screw assembly. Position the allen screw assembly centered in the GG case and with the screw facing you tighten it with the allen wrench. I set the GG case atty end down on my desk and tightened the allen screw so that it would stay centered and face up.
For cleaning of the nut to keep good contact for firing, use 1000 grit sandpaper (I bought mine at Auto Zone - a tip from Rejoice). Cut a piece about 1/2 inch by 5 inches and fold in half. Kind of curl the piece of sandpaper a bit and slide it between the nut and the GG case. While sliding the sandpaper toward you - depress the button. While sliding the sandpaper back into the GG case - let go of the button. Do this several times for a good cleaning. Imeo has a video of this.
For shaping of the nut so that it becomes a bit rounded to conform with the shape of the GG case and so that the nut makes better contact with the GG case, use 500 grit sandpaper and do the same as you do for cleaning.
I hope this helps Kendra - please let us know.
I'm leaning with stormy on not sending my GG back - I'm not sure yet. If I do it would be because of the locking button portion. I have no problems keeping my GG away from metal items.
BUT to be on the cautious side, I'll be doing what stormy suggests and use one or two coats of a clear varnish spray on the outside of the GG case. AND that then would fix the safety issue.
On your other issue, if your GG is firing AND the button is not depressed AND the GG is not touching any metal - I think I may know what is happening cuz it happened to me. Yes, that can be freaky when the GG fires for no apparent reason and fries your atty.
If you unscrew the button end cap and look inside the GG case - is the nut at the end of the button screwed on securely or is it loose or has it become unscrewed? My little nut had become unscrewed and was touching the inside of the GG case as well as still touching the button assembly. In this situation, the nut completes the circuit and causes the GG to fire without the button having to be depressed.
If this is the case and you have a GG like mine, you will need a 3 mm allen wrench (I bought a metric set at Lowes) to unscrew the allen screw.
Remove both end caps and the batteries before you do this.
The allen screw is the silver screw facing you when you look into the GG case at the button end. Unscrew this allen screw enough so that you can slide the button assembly out of the GG case. Now screw the little nut at the end of the button assembly on real tight. Insert the button assembly back in the GG case and through the allen screw assembly. Position the allen screw assembly centered in the GG case and with the screw facing you tighten it with the allen wrench. I set the GG case atty end down on my desk and tightened the allen screw so that it would stay centered and face up.
For cleaning of the nut to keep good contact for firing, use 1000 grit sandpaper (I bought mine at Auto Zone - a tip from Rejoice). Cut a piece about 1/2 inch by 5 inches and fold in half. Kind of curl the piece of sandpaper a bit and slide it between the nut and the GG case. While sliding the sandpaper toward you - depress the button. While sliding the sandpaper back into the GG case - let go of the button. Do this several times for a good cleaning. Imeo has a video of this.
For shaping of the nut so that it becomes a bit rounded to conform with the shape of the GG case and so that the nut makes better contact with the GG case, use 500 grit sandpaper and do the same as you do for cleaning.
I hope this helps Kendra - please let us know.
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ask for some spare atty's to be thrown into the deal if you spend all that money to ship it back...
Being this is a safety issue the manufacturer (however small it is) needs to make good on their product. The new button with instructions regarding installation should be sent out at their expense. This should be done without question considering the possible lawsuits that might be filed if a fire should result from an atomizer becoming red hot and igniting something........ First $50 for a 510 adapter now $25 for a new button.........no thanks! Just my two cents.
Kentra, if you remember well the last time you send me your GG, you asked me if you can
send it urgent because you didnt want to wait too long for its return. I said yes and I
paid enough money for you. I paid your expensive shiping and I paid mine too!!!
12 euros are not for the issue but for the locking button option. Its stupid for
everyone to send it to me without having this unique important feature.
As for the "issue that was promised never to have occur", I never saw it as an isuue so its not for me. I said it before and I will said it again: Trog must recall SDs because they fire in pockets and in bags and everywhere else? I dont think so. That means that if you dont want to send dont do it, its no a mulfunction.
The atomizer is a problem that some people have because they dont feed it right. But in 5-6 days I will tell you the solution about this. But the option of 3.7volts exists, so use it.
What are you talking about deleting your post? Am I a man like this? I see it as a threat and I dont like them at all.
So if you dont want GG, please send it back immediataly for a refund.
Lucky, I see you are here now but where were you when I made the locking button that you so much concerned? Not one good word, but now you say your critic
Breakfast, I see that you agree with the girls. Ok then I will fix this "issue" with another cheap way without new button and without the locking ability. Do you think its better this way?
Buy a SD (please flame me ha-ha!)
Thats a good idea Kentra, do it and talk with Trog if you have any problem. I really find it the best idea. I will refund and I will pay your shiping cost to me.
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