any way to save a cart with no threading?

[Blooper]

Just got my order and a few of the carts on my smilin menthol cannot be screwed on any of my batts. Has anyone come up with a fix for this?

 

[Taryn]

Are the threads missing or just bad? If they are just bad you can force screw it on, the cartomizers are made of a lighter metal than the batteries.

 

[sawlight]

Like Taryn said, just keep it as straight as you can as you force it on.

 

[Mary Kay]

I gave up on my cinnamon unthreaded cart. I took the cap and rubber thing inside out and will use them for replacements. I didn't want to mess up a $15.00 batt to save a $2 cartomizer!8-o

 

[henrid84]

if the threading is missing altogether i would think if you take a condom and cut a collar off to hold the carto and batt together, that might work eh? as long as it has a solid connection.

 

[Taryn]

That might block off the airflow though.

 

[Adrenalynn]

I think it was an M8 x 1 tap size. I don't have my stuff here, I'm sure Sawlight could check it.

'Course the tap will cost you enough to buy several packs of carts, and V4L will just replace it on your next order anyway, so...

The connection method would have to hold it under pressure, simple contact isn't going to give you a reliable electrical connection.

 

[rickylford]

I noticed when I received my shipment yesterday, some of my carts were a bit rough to actually screw on.. I had to use a little bit of force to get them all on the way. Maybe V4L got a slightly less-grade shipping in from their supplier and didn't notice?

 

[Taryn]

They've got Leaford in China overlooking things like that, I'm sure he'll read your post and get a heads up on it.

 

[Darrigaaz]

I noticed when I received my shipment yesterday, some of my carts were a bit rough to actually screw on.. I had to use a little bit of force to get them all on the way.

Yeah I got this too.. But for the carts that were hard to screw on, they went on easily on another battery that was from a different creation date.

I didn't want to force one on a battery, so whenever the cart doesn't want to go on smoothly, I'll grab another battery until I find one that's a good fit..

 

[sawlight]

I think it was an M8 x 1 tap size. I don't have my stuff here, I'm sure Sawlight could check it.

'Course the tap will cost you enough to buy several packs of carts, and V4L will just replace it on your next order anyway, so...

The connection method would have to hold it under pressure, simple contact isn't going to give you a reliable electrical connection.

The other problem is you need a bottoming tap, more money, plus you have to pull the pin out of the center of the carto, which might ruin it.

Plus for $8 and shipping: MSC Item Detail I can't say it would be worth it.

 

[Adrenalynn]

Agreed - unless you happen to have 'em layin around - as you and I would.

 

[sawlight]

I honestly don't have many metric taps, it's all that aircraft work I've done I guess.

 

[FlipnOut]

The other problem is you need a bottoming tap, more money, plus you have to pull the pin out of the center of the carto, which might ruin it.

Plus for $8 and shipping: MSC Item Detail I can't say it would be worth it.

I think it's actually an M8 x .75. At least that's the die I use for making battery connections....

Amazon.com: 8 MM x .75 High Speed Steel Bottoming Tap: Victor Machinery Exchange

But yer right, you'd have to remove the pin to do it, which would mean you'd have to remove the wire, and resolder it. So... no die.. I mean dice

 

[sawlight]

I never measured it, I didn't see the point.