Aerotank 510 thread problems?

[satanswombat]

Hi,

I seem to have a problem with these threads stripping/ degrading ( on two tanks from different vendors ) to the point they won't screw onto the vamo.

Because the Mech has a floating center pin ( so the top of the thread catches ) I can still use them fine on that and one of my old ego batteries - is anyone else having problems with them or have I just done something wrong?

[Q]

Are you sure you haven't wrecked the thread on the Vamo, it is their weak point

[Deleted]

Agree with Q .. a lot of people are or were putting airflow controlers on the top to save the threads from wear.

[hijack]

Yes its more likely that the threads on the vamo are wearing as they are a brass type mix and the threads on the atty are stainless.
Get one of these and put it on the vamo. SS airflow I cant guarantee it will work as the threads may be too far gone and the the airflow may just spin as well.

I used one of these on my VTR and tightened it down so it doesn't unscrew with I take the tank off. (VTR has the same soft thread material)

[Wobblybootie]

If the thread has gone too far and even the airflow controller will not work you could get replacement heads for the Vamo from StealthVape. I have not linked to it as they are showing OoS at the moment.

If the 510 thread goes west on a VTR then creeks and a lack of paddles springs to mind!!

[GunJack]

I've found that the threads on the afc base aren't the best, and different combos of base & vamo may need to be tried to get one to work. Also, I got 2 afc bases from ft, both genuine kangers, threads were borked on one out of the box