X2 need cleaning?

[cody0851]

My X2 has gotten quite difficult to drag from. I had a bad seal from a clearo and I'm pretty sure it leaked into the battery. It's an auto. Happened last week, and I didn't really notice until I needed to charge it, and went to use my 78 with a clearo. The hit is SO much better.

I can't see any liquid on the post or beside it, but I tried canned air. As far as I can tell, it didn't help much, if at all. Is there anything else I can try?

 

[grego66]

Have you checked out the video's by Steeljan on how to clean them?

At around 1.40:


That's one of my requests to actually have a tool designed by SI to clean the batteries.

 

[Mroutlaw]

You need to clean it, just like the smaller batteries. Wipe off the threads, use a toothpick with a small piece of paper tOwel or tissue and clean inside and unplug the two airhole. The airholes get clogged with gunk. Use a pin or sharpened tip of s toothpick an clean out the holes and the draw should be perfect again


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[cody0851]

Thanks. I checked her youtube channel yesterday and didn't see this vid.

The X2 auto's are "sealed" except for the 2 tiny side holes, that I can see. I had already used a toothpick/towel method to clean around the post. The side holes are definitely clean. I made sure of that with the canned air.

Actually, I'm about to use canned air on the charging ends' holes. Just dawned on me to check those. Edit to add: This changed nothing.

Edit to add: My 78/clearo sounds airy, but is definitely a better, easier "hit."

 

[cindycated]

Thanks. I checked her youtube channel yesterday and didn't see this vid.

The X2 auto's are "sealed" except for the 2 tiny side holes, that I can see. I had already used a toothpick/towel method to clean around the post. The side holes are definitely clean. I made sure of that with the canned air.

Actually, I'm about to use canned air on the charging ends' holes. Just dawned on me to check those. Edit to add: This changed nothing.

Edit to add: My 78/clearo sounds airy, but is definitely a better, easier "hit."

I have all manuals, but I think there are two more air holes at the bottom of the post that you have to feel for through the outer air holes on the threads...that's when a skinny toothpick (like the plastic ones), a needle or T-pin comes in handy. Or you can try swishing the post end in about 1/4" of alcohol for a little while (I use the bottle cap). Just make sure you keep the batt pointed down until it's dry.

 

[Mroutlaw]

I have all manuals, but I think there are two more air holes at the bottom of the post that you have to feel for through the outer air holes on the threads...that's when a skinny toothpick (like the plastic ones), a needle or T-pin comes in handy. Or you can try swishing the post end in about 1/4" of alcohol for a little while (I use the bottle cap). Just make sure you keep the batt pointed down until it's dry.

Plastic toothpicks? That's what I need. I keep a box of wood ones by my bed but the break as soon as I try and clean. Thanks cindy


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[cindycated]

Plastic toothpicks? That's what I need. I keep a box of wood ones by my bed but the break as soon as I try and clean. Thanks cindy


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Yeah, the sword-looking ones, remember?

 

[CatLady007]

I don't know as there is anything I can add to what ^^they said^^.
Except remember that there are two air intakes at the charging end, as well. They shouldn't have been exposed to liquid, but may have picked up dust/lint.

 

[cindycated]

I don't know as there is anything I can add to what ^^they said^^.
Except remember that there are two air intakes at the charging end, as well. They shouldn't have been exposed to liquid, but may have picked up dust/lint.

Now that I didn't know...

 

[CatLady007]

Yeah, it's why my first X2 (auto) wouldn't work with the end cap on--those holes were malformed, looked like a punch/machining error.

 

[Mroutlaw]

Yeah, the sword-looking ones, remember?

Yes, I need to look for those. And they are thinner than wood ones?


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[cody0851]

Thanks everyone, for the advice

I stuck a sewing needle through the threaded air holes. There aren't any holes in the inside post.

I had already checked the charging end air holes with canned air. Actually, I watched someone else do that. "Hey, this stuff down here turns blue when you blow on it!" LOL at that.

I'm stumped. Feels like drinking a mostly melted root beer float through a straw. Whereas the 78 on the same clearo is what I know as "normal." Just another reason to kick myself for not buying 2 of them.. but, but, but - I'm holding out for a color SI doesn't have yet!

 

[cindycated]

Yes, I need to look for those. And they are thinner than wood ones?


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Some are, just a tad. But yeah, hmmm, probably not thin enough to get to the inner holes...dunno now...

 

[cindycated]

Thanks everyone, for the advice

I stuck a sewing needle through the threaded air holes. There aren't any holes in the inside post.

I had already checked the charging end air holes with canned air. Actually, I watched someone else do that. "Hey, this stuff down here turns blue when you blow on it!" LOL at that.

I'm stumped. Feels like drinking a mostly melted root beer float through a straw. Whereas the 78 on the same clearo is what I know as "normal." Just another reason to kick myself for not buying 2 of them.. but, but, but - I'm holding out for a color SI doesn't have yet!

They're there. Maybe just not lined up perfectly with the outer holes. Sounds like you might've cleared them some though. Maybe try the swishing-in-alcohol thing if you can't get to them? Good luck!

 

[Mroutlaw]

They're there. Maybe just not lined up perfectly with the outer holes. Sounds like you might've cleared them some though. Maybe try the swishing-in-alcohol thing if you can't get to them? Good luck!

The only thing is the holes in the inner post are supposed to be for activating the battery. I don't think they have anything to do with the draw. The outer holes are what make the draw airy.

Have you tried a different carto? Maybe the carto isn't lining up right on the x2. Try unscrewing it just a hair and see if it gets better


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[cody0851]

Mroutlaw - I've tried 2 different clearo's.

Tried unscrewing a bit and presto! But I don't want to have to do that every time.

I might give the alcohol bath a try anyway. Couldn't hurt.

 

[Mroutlaw]

Mroutlaw - I've tried 2 different clearo's.

Tried unscrewing a bit and presto! But I don't want to have to do that every time.

I might give the alcohol bath a try anyway. Couldn't hurt.

Sounds like the holes aren't lined up right with the threading then.


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[awsum140]

Try dental picks, if you can find them locally, usually at flea market tool vendors. They're cheap, needle sharp and easy to hold. Or even a large sewing needle would work. Of course, you do need to be careful not to overdo it and it should be safe for either a manual or automatic battery since the center post is "dead" unless turned on by inhaling or pushing the button. Either that, or have fun whittling down some wooden ones, LOL. I haven't examined my X2 that carefully yet, too busy enjoying it, but I'm going to have a look in a minute while it's charging.

 

[awsum140]

I just gave the X2 a look under a magnifier and the two holes at the clearo/carto end are in the body of the battery and shouldn't be a problem with a metal pick or needle. A toothpick next to them looks like a timber trying to get into a mole hole! There are two more holes under the charger cap, even smaller, that also could be clogged, I suspect that pocket lint will be a problem for me with them. They appear rectangular to me but probably need to be clean as well. I have a pair of tweezers with needle tips from doing car refinishing that will clean these babies really well. As an experiment, if you have a carto handy, try that on the X2 to see how it works comapred to the clearo.

 

[cody0851]

My charger end holes are rectangular, but they are a lot bigger than the two up top. I'm thinking Mroutlaw is correct that the holes aren't lining up with the clearo notches. I tried a tiny rubber gasket to stop the clearo from screwing down so far, but it wasn't thin enough, and blocked the holes.
It's currently hitting well enough, but it takes a long drag to get that hit. Maybe I can count it as exercise..