Zen~ Family Reunion

[jonnyblatt]

why do people pinch the springs? it is completely not needed....the only contact points that matter are the top and bottom of the springs....the post is meaningless.

one last thing that hasn't been mentioned pg....scrape the shiny metal bottom of the switch next to the post....that is a big reason for switch issues in the alumminum zens

Wrong. The post was meaningful before we found out we had to scape that extra layer of oxidation left behind from the laser that remove the ano.

 

[ninfreak]

Wrong. The post was meaningful before we found out we had to scape that extra layer of oxidation left behind from the laser that remove the ano.

still doesn't make it meaningful and that people still suggest doing it when it does nothing unless you take the ano off

 

[UnFettered_Soul]

It would appear that just because its shiny doesn’t mean its better or that it works.

So here’s what I did:

Andy’s suggestion: Add washer. To me this made tons of sense but as Andy wasn’t here to see it in person just by looking at it he would have immediately don’t bother it’s something else. The result of adding another washer reduced the throw to almost nothing. Resulting improvement – none

Annie’s suggestion: Scrape down the post and squeeze and bend the spring. The tool I was using didn’t even dent the anodizing so scraping the post that did absolutely no good. In any case the posts on both the Bam and the Cobalt were almost identically anodized

http://s1300.photobucket.com/user/Projectguy2/media/IMG_00000055_zps6e2f46b4.jpg.html

and both springs looked like slinkys.

Ian’s suggestion: Get it hard. Lots of smoke, no vapour and no fire. Change springs to test the last untested component. Bingo the guilty party is the spring – so it would appear. I went to the sacrilegious part of my man cave and got out the multi-meter. The resistance on the spring (net of the mm internal resistance) was 1.2 ohms. I have no idea what that told me and I’m too tired to take apart the cobalt spring again to check its resistance. Maybe someone out there knows what nominal resistance on these springs should be.

http://i1300.photobucket.com/albums/ag87/Projectguy2/th_IMG_00000055_zps6e2f46b4.jpg

Whoopee!!!! Now what? Found the problem, I think, but what is the fix?????

I’m desperate to fire up the Bam in a normal way. So I went back in time…… In “The Way, Way Back Machine” Trashed my man-cave found my 2 remaining magnets and clouds of vapour have been billowing fourth ever since.

Bam, bambam Bam!

Ok.
Looking at your first picture, your spring looks stretched out. Lightly squeeze both ends of a fresh spring with pliers to make both ends slightly smaller around. It will simply fit tighter around the post. I never bothered bending the spring.

Both posts look like they have most of the ano sanded off. Which is fine.
See the silver "donut" part? The flat part at the bottom of the switch, circling the post? That's the part you scrape with a screwdriver to make it less matte, more shiny.

Or don't.... if the magnets are working for you. Glad you got it working.

 

[ninfreak]

Ok.
Looking at your first picture, your spring looks stretched out. Lightly squeeze both ends of a fresh spring with pliers to make both ends slightly smaller around. It will simply fit tighter around the post. I never bothered bending the spring.

Both posts look like they have most of the ano sanded off. Which is fine.
See the silver "donut" part? The flat part at the bottom of the switch, circling the post? That's the part you scrape with a screwdriver to make it less matte, more shiny.

Or don't.... if the magnets are working for you. Glad you got it working.

pinching of spring is not needed...does nothing

 

[tybin]

I forget.......

Haha! That kinda does look like me Tiff. Who is that?

 

[UnFettered_Soul]

pinching of spring is not needed...does nothing

Then I will agree to disagree with you my friend.
It has made a difference in the contact with 2 BAMs, the cOBalt and my MFA. (that was all I had to do to the MFA, and I still say most of that is the hubby's odd body chemistry. That switch gets black in a couple of days....)

 

[UnFettered_Soul]

And... ECF is too funky and slow for me tonight. It's getting on my last nerve.
So, I will check back in the AM. Night all.

 

[hotrod3539]

I am off to bed! Good night everyone!!!

 

[QueenofHearts]

Wardrobe malfunction!! Stevo, PM me those Pics!

OMG! Queen Hates When That Happens!
Except when it's intentional...

 

[Projectguy]

Good night all

 

[QueenofHearts]

It starts with the ZAP............then leads to as many ZEN~ products you can get your hands on (bank account provided)!! Welcome!!!

Welcome ageisopolis! Queen will let ya in on a 'lil secret...
Zen's are like potato chips... Nobody can own just one!!!

 

[millertime660]

Welcome ageisopolis! Queen will let ya in on a 'lil secret...
Zen's are like potato chips... Nobody can own just one!!!

I can definitely agree on this one! Time for catch up... how is everyone tonight?

 

[QueenofHearts]

Thanks Tiff. I'll get through it. Just hoping we leave tonight, flight is scheduled to leave at 930 now. Wish me luck. Feels like I've been waiting in airports for the past 24 hours.

Hi jonny! If you're in Chicago... Hang on to your Zen's and watch 'em like a hawk too!

 

[QueenofHearts]

Thanks Idaho

So where are the VapeBash pics at?

Havent posted in so long... I feel like a stranger here

Queen knows that feeling all too well... And no you most definitely aren't a stranger! Even Queen wasn't, so you surely aren't lol!
BTW love the orange suit!!! Who's your tailor, and where can I get one?

 

[QueenofHearts]

I also had the threads crash on me ECF is naughty tonight!

Ever had a time when there is so much you wanna say but you finally are grown up enough not to do it where everyone can see it!!?!? I am having that kinda time this week (and no not just about what happened yesterday) *sigh*

I wish...

 

[QueenofHearts]

Happens to me all the time Lily!! i am surprised i still have a tongue after having to bite it so much..............

Mine's almost gone by now...

 

[RDY]

Anyone know what size a zap tank is.

 

[QueenofHearts]

Yeah usually though as a cranky redhead with a low "people skills" meter I just say whatever I want and let the chips fall where they may. I guess maybe I am learning that ticking off everyone I know might be a bad idea!

Bloody Hell!!! Queen's style and a redhead too! I knew something had happened to us at birth...
Long Live Queen LilyBear!!!

 

[millertime660]

Anyone know what size a zap tank is.

I think its the size of the mini tank.... not sure the capacity.... about 3ml maybe?

 

[QueenofHearts]

Did Queen ever say that Tiff was her Heroine?
If not, It's Officially on Record Now!!!