Indulgence 510 Adapter Issues

[vandrixfly]

Hey all~

I've been enjoying the flexibility of my titanium Indulgence for a couple months so far, but have noticed a decreasingly worrying problem with the 510 adapter insert that came with the kit. I use reg 510 attys, LR, and cartoz with the thing, and while they all have slightly different threads and measurements, I'm afraid that the overall performance of my Indulgence is suffering due to the terribly tight draw/airflow of the 510 adapter. It seems like it's getting worse and worse with the more 510's I use.

The main qualm I have is that the piece only had one drilled air hole! And no cutouts on the top like most other connectors for airflow. It's flat on top and the inside connector is deeply recessed. So, if a particular brand of atty is manufactured with shallower threads, like many of my LR 510's, I have to screw the atty down far enough to make connection to the bottom of the adapter, leaving zero room at the top and relying on that one tiny drilled hole to draw from...Given that I drip, I like to keep my attys wet, and flood them a bit from time to time, so when that tiny hole gets filled with fluid it's like sucking a malt through a cocktail straw...not pleasant.

Has anyone modified their adapters for better performance? I'm close to cutting vents into the top, or just ordering a 901 to 510 screw-on adapter and just using that set-up with the supplied 901...

Thanky.

-VF

 

[sanjosse]

vandrixfly,

That's strange… the 510 adapter that came with my Indulgence has two air holes. Maybe you can contact Di here and see if they sell the two-hole adapter seperately.

 

[bluesuede]

Mine has 2 holes also...

 

[vandrixfly]

Well...that IS interesting. Thanks guys, I wouldn't have known that!

I'll contact Di.

 

[BartS]

Just checked, mine also has two holes.

 

[Apatel]

Wow, mine also has only 1 hole, I try my best to line up the holes, but like Vandrixfly siad, it's hard to do with all attys.

 

[vandrixfly]

Apatel~

It's good to hear that I'm not the only one with this issue. I PM'd Di, but it's a bit too long waiting for EM shipping for me to sit here and not try to do anything about it! I fixed mine up by grinding down the adapter, atty side, a millimeter or two and it works wonders. Did it with a dremel and stone, but it can be done pretty easily with a sharpening stone alone, given more time. Just run an atty's threads through the adapter several times after grinding to give the spin back its smoothness and get the barbs out of the threads.

The air holes in the atty itself are exposed now, giving a great draw. My PS passthrough has a shallow 510 connection like this and I love the draw it gives. Still may try getting a spare from Di for the future, but this helps for sure!

 

[sanjosse]

vandrixfly,

Good for you, I'm glad you were able to overcome this minor setback. The 5v PT is nice with a 510. I've got some 801HV attys coming, along with the extender cup and 2 16340 batts, to see what 6v is all about.

Hopefully Di will be able give you/us some insight into why they're making that way now.

 

[Di]

vandrixfly,

Good for you, I'm glad you were able to overcome this minor setback. The 5v PT is nice with a 510. I've got some 801HV attys coming, along with the extender cup and 2 16340 batts, to see what 6v is all about.

Hopefully Di will be able give you/us some insight into why they're making that way now.

I have spoken with -vandrixfly,
in PM and suggested a course of action and an ultimate solution also.

I am glad to see he/she has found a solution,
brilliant -- vandrixfly,

it is so nice to deal with smart members --


and no,
I can offer no reason for the one hole in the 510 bullitt adapter

mine has 2 holes also

a misfire on the hole cutter ???????

 

[sanjosse]

Di,

D'oh, The hole cutter always seems to be the culprit, damn them to H-E-double hockey stick!

May your TH be hardy, and your vape be as pure as the driven snow!

 

[Di]

Di,

D'oh, The hole cutter always seems to be the culprit, damn them to H-E-double hockey stick!

May your TH be hardy, and your vape be as pure as the driven snow!

hahahahah, sanjosse

The hole putter has been a bad apple in the pack since the start of time -- yes ??????????

and -- me -- pure as the driven snow! --



as willy nelson sings,

but you don't know me -- hahahaha --

 

[sanjosse]

Di,

Maybe someday we'll meet, only then, will I be able to tell if you ARE "Pure as the driven snow". LOL!!!!

I don't know about anybody else, but I'm kinda taking a shining to you, Di. Tho we are time zones apart, we are cut from similar cloth! Ie, always trying to help, always with the quick wit, always positive. May you live a blessed existence!

TTFN

 

[Di]

Di,

Maybe someday we'll meet, only then, will I be able to tell if you ARE "Pure as the driven snow". LOL!!!!

I don't know about anybody else, but I'm kinda taking a shining to you, Di. Tho we are time zones apart, we are cut from similar cloth! Ie, always trying to help, always with the quick wit, always positive. May you live a blessed existence!

TTFN

aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaawwww, sanjosse

well arn't you just the lil ole sweet talker then ?????

 

[Sad Society]

This is an interesting thread. I just checked an my 510 adapter for my Indulgence and it has one hole, while my 901 has two holes. The 510 with only one hole works just fine. I've been using it for 4 months now with the same atty.

The airflow on my 510 is not a problem.

 

[badkolo]

guys and glas, leave the one hole and follow these steps.

the adapter is easy to shave down with a dremel

all you have to do is replicate the origianal adapter buy slicing 4 grooves into the adapter so it resembles the silver 510 adapters with the 4 slits at the top, once you do that it will work the way its suppose to.

even with the 2 holes it still isnt a real 510 adapter so i would add the 4 slits to those adapters as well.

i wish the indulgence had the riva 510 adapter becuase that one works flawlessly.

 

[BartS]

guys and glas, leave the one hole and follow these steps.

the adapter is easy to shave down with a dremel

all you have to do is replicate the origianal adapter buy slicing 4 grooves into the adapter so it resembles the silver 510 adapters with the 4 slits at the top, once you do that it will work the way its suppose to.

even with the 2 holes it still isnt a real 510 adapter so i would add the 4 slits to those adapters as well.

i wish the indulgence had the riva 510 adapter becuase that one works flawlessly.

How about some pics BK?

 

[badkolo]

ill add them soon, my brother the thief took my camera for a few days.