Using 510 adaptors for atomizers the catch cup prevents contact?

[a wandering soul]

Curious if anyone has tried to use a 510 to 510 adaptor to make atomizers that aren't milled still work on regular sized catch cups. In theory it looks like it would work.. The adaptor is hollow and would allow juice to go through it. There are two small vent holes that would need to be plugged (open to suggestions but I have a few ideas)., the juice would have to travel a little further, but that shouldn't be a huge issue.. Of course that allows one more place to leak but would be into the catch cup.

Id be telling if it worked or not, but my bottles haven't arrived and figured it never hurts to ask the experts in the ville.

Pics are:
1. Pic of setup on reo
2. Shot of hole that would need to be plugged (there are 2, one on each side) and I promise my nail looks better irl lol)
3. Shot looking through the adaptor, showing it's hollow.

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[Filthy-Beast]

Yes it can work, but not recommended for three reasons.

1. makes the squonking take longer
2. Is much easier to over tighten in the 510 and cause damage to the insulators and or short
3. Adds more stress to the 510 threads in the event of a drop and is more likely to strip

 

[a wandering soul]

Hmm that all makes sense... But its going to be a case of either not using my reo or using it like that very carefully for an undetermined amount of time. Glad to know it CAN work. More glad to know the risks as well.

As to stripping, I actually had the reverse happen with an rda on my mvp. Even using its beauty ring to support the rda fully, I stripped the heck out of the 510 threads on the mvp. With the adaptor, even though the beauty ring came nowhere near to support it, the threads wouldn't strip. Now I know the mvp isn't made of nearly the same quality materials as the reo but it makes me ponder..

Gonna use some poor mans ingenuity until I gather some scratch, and keep the reo at the house.

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[Filthy-Beast]

A drip tip o ring on the adapter will seal those side air holes.

 

[a wandering soul]

That's a great idea! Thank you very much. Sorry if im making waves in the ville. I just very much want to try this 'experience' that I've been envious of ever since learning about reos exist and their uber loyal fans.

When it comes down to it the two 'best' devices out there are reos and provaris. Everything about the reo screams that it would be the camp id be in. I know i'm not going to be getting the optimal reo experience but its the best I can manage at the moment and I am extremely thankful and grateful for what im going to be able to experience. At some point i'm going to try my best to really add something to the community aside from just my presence. Thanks again!

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[Filthy-Beast]

No issues, we love to experiment, but want those that do, to understand what they are doing, understand the implications and make informed decisions that are right for them. It's all good! Welcome to Reoville, hope you stay!

 

[a wandering soul]

Thanks a lot man. I just don't want to be viewed as one that likes to go against the 'right' way. In my younger days I was definitely guilty of it, but in general now, I try to go with the grain and not reinvent the wheel. That is ofc unless I have to. But as they say, necessity being the mother of invention and all, perhaps in the big picture that's not such a bad thing.

Thanks again for the warnings. And the great community you guys got here. I plan to be around here for a while.

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[tmel]

Don't do it. I've done it, instantly shorted and collapsed 4 springs with 4 different adapters. Squonking was fine, no issues there. It looked really silly and is just not worth it.

My reo arrived today to be milled down, don't waste your time.

 

[a wandering soul]

Can't tell how serious you are. Guessing it's joking as there aren't that many springs and to do it over and over just seems well.. Dumb..

If silly is the price to be paid, so be it. it happens to be the only currency i'm rich in at the moment. But like all things, good and bad, this too shall pass. and this way I get to look back at my silly ways and laugh. Cheers.

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[Filthy-Beast]

Do you have an ohm meter? You can test the entire install with the adapter and RBA installed. Put the leads on the positive and negative battery contacts inside the Reo to do a full system short test.

 

[ed101z]

FB, can you explain how you test for shorts using a Multimeter?

 

[Rickajho]

Can't tell how serious you are. Guessing it's joking as there aren't that many springs and to do it over and over just seems well.. Dumb..

If silly is the price to be paid, so be it. it happens to be the only currency i'm rich in at the moment. But like all things, good and bad, this too shall pass. and this way I get to look back at my silly ways and laugh. Cheers.

He's dead (short) serious. => http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/reos-mods/595904-collapsed-my-first-spring.html

Most extenders/adapters have a floating center pin, of sorts, that can be moved out of position depending of what's going on with the center post on your atty. Bad things can happen in the process.

 

[a wandering soul]

Yup. Was planning to do so im not scared to dabble, but i'm not quite stupid either. Just couldn't figure out that poster... Pretty sure it was all in good fun.

But for the record, I do test all my builds with an ohm meter and check my setups to see drops and such, just like a good boy (gotta,be good at something right? )

I do thank you oh filthy one..perhaps you aren't so beastly after all

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[Filthy-Beast]

FB, can you explain how you test for shorts using a Multimeter?

there are several ways. Bot these two would be with the battery removed.

First way

• Test just your RBA and coil and know it's ohm reading
• install the RBA on the Reo
• Set meter to ohms
• touch leads to spring and firing pin
• If all is well it should read the same or slightly higher
• If it read significantly lower you have a short think below .2 I've seen as low .08

2nd way

• Install RBA on Reo
• set meter to ohms
• touch leads to positive post in RBA and spring in Reo
• It should show no continuity, full open, many meters display 1
• If you get an ohm reading you have a short.

 

[ed101z]

Thank you for explaining how that works.

I was mounting a new coil the other day. Had the drill bit inside the coil positioning it around on the RM2. As I was trying to tighten the screws down, a spark occurred and the coil broke away from the post. I didnt press the battery button and dont know how it happened. Was afraid it was a hard short, but nothing happened to my Reo. I built a new coil and mounted it, but did remove the battery to avoid it from happening again. Added the KGD and fill it up. Then vaped away.

I dont recall hitting the fire button, and dont know how it fried the coil. Could have been static electricity. Gotta be an explanation on how that happened.

 

[Filthy-Beast]

I've done it too, you had to hit the button, It's easy to do while focused on placing the coil. Now I pull the battery or turn the button to locked.

 

[Ian444]

You can test the installed atty by putting your meter leads on the atty posts. Any shorts in the mod or the 510 (or in any 510 adapter if used) will still show up. Its the same as if you tested a newly-built coil on your atty using the Reo as the atty holder.

Wandering Soul thats a real nice atty you have there, its a very good performer, as good as any small atty out there IMO.

The problem with a 510 adaptor is that there is some give in the center pin of the Reo 510. Normally you would screw an atty down into the Reo 510 until the base compresses the o-ring, this puts a vertical strain on the threads (no problem) and keeps the whole atty stable so it can't move anywhere (good) but more importantly keeps the center pin in the Reo 510 connector stable so it can't move anywhere (a good thing). With a 510 adapter any side force on your atty will rock the boat and the center pin in the Reo 510 will be moving around (not so good). So if ya careful, no problems for short term use, but not without a risk factor. If the center pin gets shoved too far it might short out and collapse the battery spring.

 

[a wandering soul]

Got my bottles in today! Checked everything out with a MM and it shows fine, but now im scared to even try it. Was thinking of how to ghetto mill that rda, but I don't see how. If I did there wouldn't be anything to stop the cap from sliding too far down and possibly cause a short there. Have some cartos, guess I can try them in a bit. Just sort of down now. Was so excited to play with my new toy... But guess good things come to those who wait. Patience and virtues and all that good stuff.

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[Ian444]

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/reos-mods/596590-grinding-down-catch-cup.html

 

[a wandering soul]

If only I had the tools. by ghetto I was trying to imagine using a spinning moped wheel with some adaptation as a grinder.

Edit- I might as well try the adaptor out... Worst case seems to be buying a, new spring...,

Please don't think i'm not thankful for the link or help.. Im just in over my head until I get another job.

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