Caravela clone firing randomly (often when unattended)

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Any solutions? Have had kayfun lite plus on it and also erl clone. Now back on VTR as this has happened waayyy to much and picking up a very hot battery aint easy or fun?

Cheap solutions welcome. Have even used the silver bullet (Perpetua) in desperation this pm. VTR is fine but i have a sprained hand right now

Jane

[b1mble]

Adjust the switch so there is more movement. And remember to lock it out when not in use.

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Does that work? Really? Is it as simple as that?

[b1mble]

Should be.

If it takes more switch movement to fire it is a lot less likely to auto fire

[thatguy]

The centre pin on the button of the caravela is not an adjustment pin. Just like in a Nemesis it should remain fully tightened. It is possible to loosen it and reduce or eliminate battery rattle but it is not recommended as it can cause autofiring and a major voltage drop in the button, even causing the button to get hot while in use.

Lock the mod when not in use and I'll modify the button next time I see you. I'll need to cut a spring to length to suit whichever clone you have, as the spring should be long enough to to be stiff and have a reasonably short throw, but short enough that it doesn't cause autofiring.

[chykensa]

The only time I have had a problem with my Caravela auto-firing was when gardening a couple of weeks ago; I felt a hotness in my pocket, and also slightly damp (oi, no mucky thoughts!); it turned out that i hadn't fully locked the mod and it was firing as I bent down. I let the battery cool down away from the mod, checked it was charging OK, and all good for the time being.
I find that my switch works loose especially when I'm using a new battery and it is a tight fit to screw the switch on firmly. once my batteries are a few months old, they dent ever so slightly at the top, and this helps them to seat firmly in the mod.
Adjust the top pin using a flat-blade screwdriver of your fingernail if they are long enough, and this should give enough play to get your atty sitting securely and the switch all tight.

[jevans]

Bloody hell, mods with a mind of their own...is it the occult?

Jim

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Nope jevans that's lifts in my block. Sure they have ears LOL. They don't even take much notice of what buttons you press LOL

[jevans]

Think I'll stick to watching "Supernatural" it makes more sense!

Jim

[hijack]

Jul 2, 2015 17:16:35 GMT @johanino said:

Any solutions? 

Not got a Carvela, but if its like the Nemi, where you screw in the switch until it meets the battery, you could use an O-Ring or washer to give a bit more space between the battery and switch contact.
Like so.



I would drop the battery in the Mod and place the O-ring on the bottom of battery, then screw the switch in whilst its still upside down so it doesn't move. Then if it works, permanently fix it to bottom of switch with PVA/Sealent type glue.

or if its more like the stingray type you could place an O-ring inside to give a bit more 'travel' whilst still being able to have switch tightened down.
This type will need a thinner o-ring as there is much less to play with.



Both would give a bit more travel for the switch, but its still going to go off if you stand it up without locking it. 

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Looks confusing hijack will investigate the morn LOL

[hijack]

Jul 5, 2015 7:41:57 GMT @johanino said:

Looks confusing hijack will investigate the morn LOL

There's nothing like confusing someone when they first wake up.. 
Have a coffee/tea first, before trying to get your head around it.

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Espresso & a few tarry cat pees minimum hijack lol

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I just had a thought! - o-rings are in vape box in table (gate legged) I moved into cloak cupboard (tight squeeze) the other night. LOL

And I have a sprained hand LOL

It could well be more dangerous for me to get to o-rings then fix the mod LOL