New microstick wouldn't fire - now FIXED!!!

[miniecig]

Aug 31, 2014 15:07:19 GMT Greg said:

Maybe it's time for miniecig to step in Pepperty and offer an exchange unit they've tested before despatch. You shouldn't have to faff on like this with a new mod. Fine if your that way inclined but your not and I don't mean to be rude saying that but I'd say enough is enough.

We got in contact via email, but I can't (and don't want to) stop the discussion.

[Greg]

miniecig it's great to see you will address the issue for future mods

I'm still not understanding how the wire managed to fire when the apparent issue is lack of contact with the brass positive 510 pin and not the 510 threads.

Can you explain ?

[VapingBad]

When's this thread coming out in paperback, and where can I get a signed copy?

[Pepperty]

yes on a good note, I now know my microstick intimately and I could strip it down to the bare bones blindfold!

Am very relieved to have my wonky donkey working in fine form, as my collection of GP spheroids have been waiting yonks to be used with it!

[miniecig]

Aug 31, 2014 21:05:04 GMT Greg said:

miniecig it's great to see you will address the issue for future mods

I'm still not understanding how the wire managed to fire when the apparent issue is lack of contact with the brass positive 510 pin and not the 510 threads.

Can you explain ?

Ok.

The connection consists of several parts:

- Minus: battery - button - brass insertion - MicroStick's body - external part of 510 connector - atty body - wire

- Plus: battery - brass conductor - brass pin in 510 connector - atty central post - wire

The problem here was in the minus: button - brass insertion - MicroStick's body - external part of 510 connector - atty body

So when you connect directly an atty and the button, then you bypass the faulty connection. You can do this with a wire, knife, etc.

Now, let me explain why there was no connection.


There were two ways for the conenctor to touch the body:
 - via the deck (which was anodised by mistake). You can simply scratch it to make the contact.
 - via the threads, but if the connector is fully and tightly screwed in, somehow threads on the connector are not touching the threads in the body. Unscewing it by half a turn solves the problem.

It would be much easier for us to notice the problem if there was just one way to make a proper connection

[Pepperty]

oh you know me VapingBad I can talk for England, Ireland and Wales. I'm sure if I produce thread in paperback form miniecig would sign it!!

sorry for all the drama, and I thought mechanical mods were straightforward..... ?

[miniecig]

Yeah. They are straightforward. They just need a proper connection

[Greg]

Aug 31, 2014 21:25:52 GMT VapingBad said:

When's this thread coming out in paperback, and where can I get a signed copy?

You can get it on Amazon now "From Russia with love - Microsticks and Vodka"  

[VapingBad]

It's been emotional educational

[Pepperty]

instead of shopping for quite wire wool tomorrow.... it'll have to be a bottle of vodka, I've drank it all!

thanks so much for showing us more details miniecig much appreciated and all is well now *blows a kiss*

[Ripshod]

There you go. I leave you alone and you sort it amongst yourselves. Pepperty have some vodka on me, you deserve it what you've been through. Everyone else involved

[decoy]

so after all that it was the same prob as my gizmo
wow they are a close copy ;p

[igual]

Miniecig based in Russia pep favourite drink is vodka hmmm I reckon some of this should sent Stolichnaya Red Label
Lovely vodka yum yum
I'm really glad you got it sorted pep

miniecig nice to see a vendor replying and acknowledging the issues and putting measures in place to prevent this.
Well done

[charliehorse]

Aug 31, 2014 21:29:57 GMT miniecig said:

Aug 31, 2014 21:05:04 GMT Greg said:

miniecig it's great to see you will address the issue for future mods

I'm still not understanding how the wire managed to fire when the apparent issue is lack of contact with the brass positive 510 pin and not the 510 threads.

Can you explain ?

Ok.

The connection consists of several parts:

- Minus: battery - button - brass insertion - MicroStick's body - external part of 510 connector - atty body - wire

- Plus: battery - brass conductor - brass pin in 510 connector - atty central post - wire

The problem here was in the minus: button - brass insertion - MicroStick's body - external part of 510 connector - atty body

So when you connect directly an atty and the button, then you bypass the faulty connection. You can do this with a wire, knife, etc.

Now, let me explain why there was no connection.


There were two ways for the conenctor to touch the body:
 - via the deck (which was anodised by mistake). You can simply scratch it to make the contact.
 - via the threads, but if the connector is fully and tightly screwed in, somehow threads on the connector are not touching the threads in the body. Unscewing it by half a turn solves the problem.

It would be much easier for us to notice the problem if there was just one way to make a proper connection

A great picture there that explains the problem for anyone else having the same issue. 

[hijack]

Sept 1, 2014 5:59:33 GMT charliehorse said:

Aug 31, 2014 21:29:57 GMT miniecig said:

There were two ways for the conenctor to touch the body:
 - via the deck (which was anodised by mistake). You can simply scratch it to make the contact.
 - via the threads, but if the connector is fully and tightly screwed in, somehow threads on the connector are not touching the threads in the body. Unscewing it by half a turn solves the problem.

A great picture there that explains the problem for anyone else having the same issue. 

Yes thanks for the explanation miniecig, I was still scratching my head wondering how the fault could have been the brass pin if the atty was firing when the wire was used.

So it was down to the contact of the 510 insert after all.

Has been good to see a vendor get involved across multiple forums to help see their customers happy.