VTR, I love you, but...

[djtonyb]

So I've had the VTR for a couple of months, and I love the weight and the way it protects the tanks. The Davide is my favorite clearo, and it works quite well with the VTR... but I've had the issue with the floating-ohms reading... I can live with just using VV, but then I started having issues with the display just turning itself on randomly and staying on with the voltage reading lit until I pull the battery out and reset it. Now, after less than two months, the 510 connector is threatening to strip out... I've never tightened it past finger tight, but now it doesn't stop turning even with the tank fully seated in the connector. I'm thinking about getting some conductive epoxy and permanently mounting an air-flow adapter to fix it, but the epoxy sells for about forty bucks... I could wait for the issues to be addressed and buy an updated version for not much more... le sigh.

Anyone else have a solution to the stripped threading that isn't a $40.00 fix?

 

[erikbal]

I assume you have one with the wheel that spins? This seems to be a somewhat common issue from what I hear, well the floating ohm reading anyways. I noticed my local B&M has what must be a newer version with the wheel that is stationary and does not spin. I can't really think of many more options besides your idea honestly.

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[James15]

I had that happen to mine also. I sent it back to the vendor and they sent me another one but the 510 connection still twists so I got a ProVari and put my VTR in my backup drawer

 

[PerfectStranger]

I've had connectors strip out on a couple of different box mods. A strip of double layer tin foil has worked for me. Not permanent but does the job. Wrap it around the threads of whatever you're screwing in.

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[Optimus Prime]

I've had the same issue with the ohms.

I also noticed my provari told me one of my tanks had a short so it would not fire. But my vtr used it just fine