Reo Button..oh Reo button

[new kid]

So, really enjoying my Reo. So much, as you may know, I already ordered two more on Friday. And another one for my wife's birthday today.

My one compliant is the button -- it always seams to go into the lock position. Just about every time I pick it up its off. Its like a hair trigger! It's not a show stopper but it is starting to drive me nuts.

Any ideas on this? I though about putting some sort or cut into the delrin button (I have the large one) to see if that helps.

 

[somewhere21]

You can push the pin into the button, getting rid of the lock.

 

[nerak]

So, really enjoying my Reo. So much, as you may know, I already ordered two more on Friday. And another one for my wife's birthday today.

My one compliant is the button -- it always seams to go into the lock position. Just about every time I pick it up its off. Its like a hair trigger! It's not a show stopper but it is starting to drive me nuts.

Any ideas on this? I though about putting some sort or cut into the delrin button (I have the large one) to see if that helps.

The little pin that sticks out of the button to stop it from firing can be pushed in. Just stick something against it and push it. Once it is done you can't reverse it.

You can also take out the button and push the pin in. But there really is no need to do it that way.

 

[Crazy Canuck]

Once it is done you can't reverse it.

You make it sound so ominous!! hehe

 

[super_X_drifter]

The button on a VVG doesn't turn. Just sayin

 

[Crazy Canuck]

The only thing that would make the VVG's button better, is if there was some tactile feedback for it, like the "click" on the GLV's button.

Is it bad that I have to fan the fog away from my monitor to see what I'm typing? Can't put this darn thing down!!!!

 

[somewhere21]

The button on a VVG doesn't turn. Just sayin

Yeah, but that mother is huge!!!!!!!!!! Sorry, Mini 2.1 BAby!!! Trying to keep my Grand in rotation, I do not know!

 

[new kid]

The little pin that sticks out of the button to stop it from firing can be pushed in. Just stick something against it and push it. Once it is done you can't reverse it.

You can also take out the button and push the pin in. But there really is no need to do it that way.

Cool, I may try that if I cannot get used to it. But performing a pin-ectomy will be my last resort.

 

[nerak]

Cool, I may try that if I cannot get used to it. But performing a pin-ectomy will be my last resort.

I have not removed my REO pins. I just got into the habit of turning the button to the left and firing. Don't even have to think of doing it anymore. It is super easy to turn and push with the button top.

 

[darkzero]

I posted somewhere about bending the firing pin slightly up to give some more tension/friction on the button. Some said it didn't work for them but it worked for my Mini & Grand. Guess I just got lucky. I personally like the lock out feature & did not want to disable it permanently.

 

[super_X_drifter]

Yeah, but that mother is huge!!!!!!!!!! Sorry, Mini 2.1 BAby!!! Trying to keep my Grand in rotation, I do not know!

I didnt get one for a couple of months cause i thought the same thing. I was wrong. It's barely bigger than a grand and a grand is barely bigger than a mini 18490

 

[karmakatie]

I am seriously trying to figure out how ya all are getting your buttons stuck locked ?!?!?! I have never had one stick...ever...must be some Reonaut contortionist or somthing!

 

[super_X_drifter]

I am seriously trying to figure out how ya all are getting your buttons stuck locked ?!?!?! I have never had one stick...ever...must be some Reonaut contortionist or somthing!

Same here. But watch it start happening to me now

 

[Commie]

Mine always got stuck locked, but only with the bigger button cap. My locking pins were too long to be pushed in -- they would just poke out on the other side. I ended up removing them completely.

Sorry, Karen, but it's very possible to put them back in -- I did in the Reo I sold on the classies.

In my latest Reo, I just asked Rob to send it with a non-locking button, and, being an awesome modfather that he is, he did

I never tried carrying a Reo in a purse, but in various pockets it does not fire by itself.

 

[new kid]

I am seriously trying to figure out how ya all are getting your buttons stuck locked ?!?!?! I have never had one stick...ever...must be some Reonaut contortionist or somthing!

It's not getting stuck - it just keeps "shifting" off. About 90% of the time I hit the button it won't fire and I have to adjust it to be "on" again.

edit - when my new ones come this week (shipped already) I' going to try them without the big-button. That might be the cause of the problem - larger button = easier movement.

 

[Big Hitter]

The only thing that would make the VVG's button better, is if there was some tactile feedback for it, like the "click" on the GLV's button.

Is it bad that I have to fan the fog away from my monitor to see what I'm typing? Can't put this darn thing down!!!!

That would be the REO VV Woodvil button I'm vaping on right now

 

[Crazy Canuck]

That would be the REO VV Woodvil button I'm vaping on right now

I am extremely jealous

One will eventually cross my path. I just hope I'm quick enough to snap it up when it does.

 

[new kid]

I decided to pop the delrin button cover off and go back to the original configuration. Problem solved

 

[Crazy Canuck]

I decided to pop the delrin button cover off and go back to the original configuration. Problem solved

Is the issue with the cover on? I kinda like the way it looks and ordered one with my new mini 2.1. I guess we'll just have to try it and see.

 

[gbacon]

Is the issue with the cover on? I kinda like the way it looks and ordered one with my new mini 2.1. I guess we'll just have to try it and see.

The button covers were sliding down too far and stopping the button from making contact. Rob put something inside them so they can only go on just far enough, so any new ones ordered can not have that problem now.